On Point | Podcast

On Point new analyst Jack Beatty argues that Democrats are losing touch with working class voters. What could they do to change that?About:On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti leads provocative conversations that help make sens...

The city of Dallas reduced its overall violent crime by 30% compared to this time last year. Its mayor and police chief credit the so-called “hot spot policing.”About:On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti leads provocative conve...

Textualism, which sees a legal system's original structure as immortal, is the dominating philosophy on the court today. But retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer argues pragmatism, which considers consequences of legal decisions, is the better mindset.About:On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, ...

Elections in the world’s largest democracy are underway. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s power is ascendant.But, like in other global democracies, so are concerns about religious nationalism and democratic decline.Ashutosh Varshney and Vivan Marwaha join Meghna Chakrabarti.About:On Point is WBUR’s aw...

Languishing. That feeling of a lack of motivation or direction. Most people feel a sense of languishing at some point in their lives. So how do we move from languishing to flourishing? Sociologist Corey Keyes has spent his career trying to find the answer.About:On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, dail...

Physician Dr. Sharon Malone is on a mission to help women better manage their health in the American health care system. Her No. 1 tip from her book 'Grown Woman Talk' -- Be your best advocate.About:On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Every weekday, host Meghna Cha...

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty recalls a 1984 speech by President Reagan outlining the importance of allies and collective security.About:On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti leads provocative conversations that help make se...

Your exact location, what apps you use, the last thing you bought online. Your data is for sale – and the U.S. government is buying it. Byron Tau joins Deborah Becker.About:On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti leads provocative...

Several states have changed policy in recent years to make involuntary commitment easier for people with severe mental illnesses. But forced treatment still raises civil rights questions, with some saying it can harm patients.About:On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcas...

The 2024 Ohio senate contest could determine the balance of power in of the U.S. senate. What’s at stake in Ohio?Karen Kasler, Christopher Devine and Tim Ryan join Anthony Brooks.About:On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti leads...