On Point
Weekdays 9 -10:30 a.m.
Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti leads provocative conversations that help make sense of the world. Each show is a deeply researched, beautifully produced hour. Listeners will learn, be challenged — and have some fun, too. Produced by WBUR in Boston, distributed by American Public Media.
The show is broadcast live on air from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. CST Monday through Friday, and airs again throughout the day and evening on more than 275 stations coast to coast. The show is also available digitally through WBUR’s website, apps and its online archive, in addition to its regular podcast.
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What we learn from Dwight Eisenhower's life and leadership.
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We take a look at who Biden has picked to lead, and what the choices say about the administration that's taking shape.
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Election 2020 again proved there's a problem with polling. But when it comes to understanding the electorate, are there any better options?
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Matthew Sheffield started his career as a conservative blogger. Now, he says he wants to 'free' people from it.
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There have been a lot of firings and policy moves by the Trump administration since Election Day. So what else can we expect from the president in his 61 remaining days in office?
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Alaska's Tongass National Forest is one of the largest intact temperate rainforests in the world. And now, the Trump administration is opening half of it up to logging and development.
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We discuss a COVID-19 vaccine's journey from testing to public distribution.
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We discuss the drug-related ballot measures that passed on Election Day and the shift in American drug policy.
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South Dakota family doctor Tom Dean knows his community well -- he's been in practice there for 42 years. And he's seen a lot in that time. But nothing like COVID.
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Much of the GOP in Washington won't acknowledge Joe Biden as president-elect. What are the consequences for the country?