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On Point | Podcast
On Point | Podcast
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Hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point is a unique, curiosity-driven combination of original reporting, newsmaker interviews, first-person stories, and in-depth analysis, making... more

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Episodes

Falling Behind: 'We're in jail with our emotions'

Teenage boys are experiencing increasing rates of loneliness and suicidal thoughts -- which is having a direct impact on their... more

18 Apr 2025 · 45 minutes
Falling Behind: Where have all the men gone?

After decades of decline, male teachers now make up less than a quarter of the public-school teaching force. What’s driving... more

17 Apr 2025 · 45 minutes
Falling Behind: The opportunity gap

Data show boys are falling behind in school. Black boys are falling behind the most. What’s happening in classrooms that... more

16 Apr 2025 · 46 minutes
Falling Behind: Troublemakers

'Boys will be boys.' How are perceptions about boys’ behavior in the classroom shaping their entire education? It’s part two... more

15 Apr 2025 · 45 minutes
Falling Behind: Do we treat boys like malfunctioning girls?

Boys fall behind girls in education in the U.S. starting as young as eight years old. Understanding how boys learn... more

14 Apr 2025 · 46 minutes
How Spotify shapes how we listen to music

Spotify promised independent artists a new revenue stream, and listeners exposure to new music. In the new book 'Mood Machine,'... more

11 Apr 2025 · 45 minutes
Trump takes aim at the Smithsonian

A White House executive order seeks to eliminate “improper anti-American ideology” and promote "American greatness" at the nation’s museums. What... more

10 Apr 2025 · 46 minutes
The Jackpod: The demons

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on who’s been advising President Trump on his tariff policies.

10 Apr 2025 · 37 minutes
Trailer: 'Falling behind: The miseducation of America's boys'

A new On Point special series explores why America’s boys are falling behind in school, and what can be done... more

09 Apr 2025 · 2 minutes
The new war on words

Many on the political right accuse the left of policing what people can and can't say. Now, the Trump administration... more

09 Apr 2025 · 46 minutes
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