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No food, medicine or electricity: The truth about life in Ethiopia's Tigray region
On Point | Podcast
03/29/22 • 47 min
Ethiopia’s government has turned the northern Tigray region into a virtual prison. Five million people. No way in. No way out. No food, no medicine, no electricity. How long can the world look the other way? Etana Dinka, Hayelom Mekonen and Ephraim Isaac join Meghna Chakrabarti.
3 Listeners
Sacrifice: Jack Beatty on the sunk moral cost of the Trump supporter
On Point | Podcast
09/15/23 • 18 min
In this weekly podcast, Jack Beatty offers his unique perspective and insight on aspects of current political life in the U.S. In this episode, the tenacity of Donald Trump's most ardent followers.
2 Listeners
Why are cancer rates rising among young people?
On Point | Podcast
09/15/23 • 47 min
There's a troubling trend in medicine -- increasing cancer diagnoses in people younger than 50. But why? Dr. Kimmie Ng and Dr. Tim Rebbeck join Meghna Chakrabarti.
2 Listeners
What science tells us about why we dream
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06/12/24 • 47 min
Humans have long been fascinated by of dreams, but what has science learned about them? Neuroscientist Dr. Rahul Jandial says dreams benefit us -- from helping regulate emotions, to processing trauma.
1 Listener
Millions of Americans can't save for retirement. These economists have a plan to change that
On Point | Podcast
11/11/23 • 48 min
Congress is currently considering the “Retirement Savings for Americans Act,” an ambitious bill that seeks to create a national retirement system.
Back in April 2021, two economists told us about their bipartisan plan to help millions of low-income Americans save for retirement.
1 Listener
Rebroadcast: Pitmaster Ryan Mitchell on America’s complicated history with barbeque
On Point | Podcast
11/23/23 • 47 min
The whole hog barbeque is the original style of American barbeque. It’s a tradition deeply rooted in indigenous and Black history. Ryan Mitchell joins Meghna Chakrabarti.
1 Listener
The Jackpod: The United Stasi of America
On Point | Podcast
10/17/24 • 40 min
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty outlines the details and potential consequences of Donald Trump’s plan for the mass deportation of more than ten million migrants currently in the U.S. should he be elected president again.
1 Listener
06/17/22 • 47 min
Will artificial intelligence replace doctors? It's the final episode in our series “Smarter health." Dr. Sumeet Chugh and Stacy Hurt join Meghna Chakrabarti.
1 Listener
The COVID lessons we didn't learn for the monkeypox outbreak
On Point | Podcast
07/28/22 • 47 min
Monkeypox is spreading across the country, with numbers rising. COVID was supposed to be a wake up call for American public health. So how did this happen? Aaron Gettinger and Dr. Ali Khan join Meghna Chakrabarti.
1 Listener
China's place in the Russia-Ukraine war
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03/18/22 • 47 min
The U.S. and NATO have warned Beijing not to back its ally. What China chooses to do now will have worldwide implications for years to come. We talk about it. Tong Zhao, Dr. Yangyang Cheng and Oriana Skylar Mastro join Meghna Chakrabarti.
1 Listener
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How many episodes does On Point | Podcast have?
On Point | Podcast currently has 1407 episodes available.
What topics does On Point | Podcast cover?
The podcast is about News, Talk Show, Daily News, Podcasts, Npr and Daily.
What is the most popular episode on On Point | Podcast?
The episode title 'No food, medicine or electricity: The truth about life in Ethiopia's Tigray region' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on On Point | Podcast?
The average episode length on On Point | Podcast is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of On Point | Podcast released?
Episodes of On Point | Podcast are typically released every 23 hours.
When was the first episode of On Point | Podcast?
The first episode of On Point | Podcast was released on Apr 4, 2011.
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