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To the Point
To the Point
KCRW

A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the... more

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Episodes

Nicholas Kristof on good news in a bad world; Steve Lopez on aging

Despite war and pandemic, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof finds good news in a “stunning” decline of worldwide poverty... more

10 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
For the first time in Iran’s history, women are leading a counter-revolution

Writer and author of The Great Revolution: Turmoil and Transformation in Iran, Robin Wright says that after weeks of protest... more

05 Dec 2022 · 47 minutes
Can the news media help save democracy?

Former New York Times and Washington Post Media Critic Margaret Sullivan says America faces a threat to democracy. In her... more

31 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Will Trump run for White House again, can PG&E keep lights on?

Will Trump run for the presidency again? And in the aftermath of California’s deadly wildfires, can the state’s largest utility,... more

06 Oct 2022 · 57 minutes
Diablo Canyon: Can the nuclear plant work safely for 10 more years?

What are the risks of keeping the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant open? And an atheist and Muslim agree on... more

08 Sep 2022 · 1 hour,
Is catastrophic news coverage fit for human consumption?

Does the news really have to be all that bad, or does our addiction to catastrophe drive outlets to deliver... more

05 Aug 2022 · 41 minutes
SCOTUS strikes down concealed-carry law. Is gun control in danger?

What to expect of the Supreme Court’s decision to ease conceal-carry restrictions, Biden’s new gun safety law, and the Sandy... more

07 Jul 2022 · 59 minutes
Baby formula crisis reveals dangers of too little competition in US economy

Why does America’s baby formula shortage continue? Also, Norm Eisen’s new book traces corruption from the Trump White House to... more

26 May 2022 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
UN won’t end Russia-Ukraine war, diversity can threaten democracy

The United Nations can’t stop Russia’s war on Ukraine. And author Yascha Mounk says more diversity is a threat to... more

05 May 2022 · 1 hour,
Ukraine faces ‘bloody stalemate’ — and 4 other scenarios

Russia’s assault on Ukraine is the most destructive event in Europe since World War II, and though it’s hard to... more

31 Mar 2022 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
To the Point
Nicholas Kristof on good news in a bad world; Steve Lopez on aging
To the Point