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On Point | Podcast
On Point | Podcast
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Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so... more

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Episodes

An economist's vision of economic growth -- with less destruction

The world’s focus on growth - also known as GDP - has led to higher living standards, longer life and... more

06 Sep 2024 · 47 minutes
The Jackpod: Hold the joy

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty finds contemporary resonances in the new book by British historian Richard J. Evans, “Hitler’s... more

06 Sep 2024 · 35 minutes
Killing barred owls to save northern spotted owls: Rethinking American wildlife conservation

The Barred Owl is considered “invasive” in the Pacific Northwest and it’s pushing the Northern Spotted Owl to extinction. The... more

05 Sep 2024 · 47 minutes
Colleges are using AI in admissions. How can they do it right?

Some colleges receive tens of thousands of applications every year. Admissions officers are turning to Artificial Intelligence to help with... more

04 Sep 2024 · 47 minutes
The ‘money ladies’ answer your economic questions

On Point’s “money ladies,” Michelle Singletary and Rana Foroohar, are back to answer your questions about housing, inflation, the lingering... more

03 Sep 2024 · 47 minutes
Rebroadcast: Is the rise of AI the best argument for universal basic income?

Some estimates say artificial intelligence could replace hundreds of millions of jobs in the not-too-distant future. Why the rapid advances... more

02 Sep 2024 · 47 minutes
The goal: Can the U.S. actually meet its ambitious climate targets?

Rebroadcast: The United States has set ambitious goals to transition to clean energy. We’ll need more mining to do it.... more

30 Aug 2024 · 47 minutes
The Jackpod: The gates of hell

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the potency of humiliation in politics today.

30 Aug 2024 · 36 minutes
The promise of nickel: Power and prosperity in Indonesia

Rebroadcast: To electrify our economy, the world needs more nickel. Indonesia has plenty and hopes it can pave the road... more

29 Aug 2024 · 47 minutes
The human cost of cobalt: Modern slavery in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rebroadcast: Most of the world’s cobalt is extracted in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But to get it, hundreds of... more

28 Aug 2024 · 46 minutes
On Point | Podcast
An economist's vision of economic growth -- with less destruction
On Point | Podcast
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