Episodios

  • President Trump’s proposed 'Golden Dome' vs. the laws of physics
    Jun 6 2025

    Trump’s space-based missile defense system. Could it protect the country against a nuclear attack, or is it technically impossible?

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    46 m
  • The Jackpod: The basic disturbance of the 21st century
    Jun 6 2025

    On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how the impact of AI in the 21st century could be more disruptive to the workforce than mass production was in the 20th century.

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    38 m
  • The Israeli government’s true goal in Gaza
    Jun 5 2025

    Israel's government recently voted to ramp up the war in Gaza. A food blockade starved Gazans for months. And critical voices internationally, and within Israel itself, are rising. What do Israel’s government and its people want now in Gaza?

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    47 m
  • Is animal testing even needed anymore?
    Jun 4 2025

    Running tests on lab rats, mice and other species is an integral part of biomedical research. Now, some say artificial intelligence and other technologies could soon make the practice obsolete.

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    46 m
  • The federal takeover of Rikers Island
    Jun 3 2025

    New York City has lost control of its jails. In May, a federal judge ruled that the city’s jails, including Rikers Island, will now be run by a manager who will report directly to the court. What’s next for one of the country’s largest and most notorious facilities?

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    43 m
  • The long-term effects of nuclear waste in St. Louis
    Jun 2 2025

    For decades, kids in St. Louis County caught crawdads in Coldwater Creek, made mudpies, went swimming -- and were exposed to nuclear waste. Hear the story of how St. Louis became a dumping ground for radioactive waste generated by the Manhattan Project.

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    46 m
  • How YouTube transformed our world
    May 30 2025

    YouTube turns 20 this year. The platform now hosts 20 billion videos, and lets basically anyone, anywhere on Earth, create, share and watch. How has YouTube changed us?

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    46 m
  • The Jackpod: Making America safe for cancer
    May 30 2025

    On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the Environmental Protection Agency’s new mission under the leadership of its new administrator, Lee Zeldin.

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    39 m
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