Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with newsmakers and everyday people about the issues that matter most. On Point is produced by WBUR.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 113 days 1 hour 11 minutes
The Music Contract At The Heart Of The #FreeKesha Story
If the hashtag #FreeKesha confused you this weekend, listen to a quick run through of the legal issues at the heart of the complicated case.
Teens Cash In On Social Media
Social media superstars. How Internet-savvy teenagers are earning fame and a lot of money online.
Finding American Resilience
On the campaign trail, it's doom and gloom. James Fallows just travelled the country, and found lots of hope. And good reason for it. He's with us.
Colorado's Polka-Dotted Middle Way
Colorado is pushing a lot of boundaries and buttons lately. On fracking, gun law, marijuana, secession. We catch up with Colorado
Week In The News: Romney and Ryan and Issac
From Tampa, Mitt’s big night. Paul Ryan’s debut. Isaac’s deep water and the Democrats rev up. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.
Predator Nation
“Inside Job” director Charles Ferguson on Wall Street now, and the crisis still to be addressed.
Week In The News: Health Care, Trayvon Developments, JetBlue
Health care and the high court. A JetBlue freak-out. The Trayvon Martin story grows. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.
Examining Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum now ties or leads Mitt Romney in national polls. Is he the anti-Romney, the anti-Obama? We’ll look at “Mr. Faith and Family.”
Crisis In Syria
The body count surges in Syria. The US closes its embassy. Russia and China have the West fuming over their UN veto. Where is this headed?