On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti podcast

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

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Get ready for your aha moment: Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti pierces your news bubble to expose the whole story. Getting answers to the questions that need to be asked, examining our history and the human condition. No topic is too complicated or off the table. It’s all On Point.

Get ready for your aha moment: Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti pierces your news bubble to expose the whole story. Getting answers to the questions that need to be asked, examining our history and the human condition. No topic is too complicated or off the table. It’s all On Point.

 

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The once and future dictionary

The quest to define and canonize new words in American English is as old as the country it... more

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The Jackpod: Over there

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the Trump administration’s new national security stra... more

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Wasted money, effort and opportunity in Afghanistan

A government oversight report exposes billions in wasted U.S. aid during Afghanistan’s rec... more

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When can the U.S. government actually revoke citizenship?

The U.S. Department of Justice says it’s prioritizing denaturalization, or stripping forei... more

10 Dec 2025

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The Trump administration’s real goal in Venezuela

The U.S. is ready for war with Venezuela with more than a dozen warships and 15,000 troops... more

09 Dec 2025

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09 Dec 2025


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Is education research actually helping teachers?

A recent analysis finds the majority of presentations at a big annual education research c... more

08 Dec 2025

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08 Dec 2025


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Is hip-hop dying?

Earlier this fall, there were no rap songs in the Billboard Top 40 for the first time sinc... more

05 Dec 2025

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05 Dec 2025


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The Jackpod: Rural ressentiment, or ‘the country strikes back’

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the modern history of the multi-faceted divide betwee... more

05 Dec 2025

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#392

Why a former federal judge calls Trump ‘uniquely dangerous’

Mark Wolf spent four decades as a judge on the federal bench after being appointed by Pres... more

04 Dec 2025

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04 Dec 2025


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A family secret like no other

Christine Kuehn knew hardly anything about her father’s family. But when a mysterious lett... more

03 Dec 2025

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03 Dec 2025


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How the cybersecurity industry is responding to growing foreign threats

American companies are being targeted by foreign spies, ransomware groups and even fake jo... more

02 Dec 2025

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What the next generation of doctors needs to know about AI

AI is helping doctors treat patients in American hospitals. But many new doctors say they ... more

01 Dec 2025

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Meghna Faking the Nation!

Meghna recently appeared on this episode of Fake the Nation, joining comedian and host Neg... more

29 Nov 2025

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How AI is changing the music business

The world’s largest music streaming service now lets users to monetize music in which they... more

28 Nov 2025

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The big impact of small interactions

A stranger holding the door open for you. A friendly wave from a neighbor. An angry driver... more

27 Nov 2025

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The power of gratitude

Studies show that feeling grateful can make you more patient, honest, generous and even he... more

26 Nov 2025

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Can democracy survive without reading?

People around the world are reading less. In the U.S., the share of people reading for ple... more

25 Nov 2025

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25 Nov 2025


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How ACA subsidies became a lifeline for millions of Americans

Some Obamacare subsidies are set to expire at the end of this year. This could double prem... more

24 Nov 2025

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24 Nov 2025


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What the U.S. loses when our allies stop sharing intelligence

Intelligence sharing between the U.S. and its allies has long been a powerful national sec... more

21 Nov 2025

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21 Nov 2025


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The Jackpod: The revolutionary mind

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the role that concepts of power, liberty and conspira... more

21 Nov 2025

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