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Get ready for your aha moment: Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti pierces your news bubble to expose the whole story. Getting answers to the questions that need to be asked, examining our history and the human condition. No topic is too complicated or off the table. It’s all On Point.

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Health Secretary RFK Jr. doesn't think so. That's why the Trump Administration is investing millions of federal dollars to reduce Lyme disease by 25 percent by 2035. But how?

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The Supreme Court will issue its decision on President Trump’s effort to overturn birthright citizenship within days. Historian Heather Cox Richardson with the real story of birthright citizenship.

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John Quincy Adams was a one term president. He then entered Congress where he presented so many anti-slavery petitions that Southern Congressmen wanted him out. What that says about how Congress can work.

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New Mexico’s Democratic governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has a robust list of progressive achievements – including making her state the first in the U.S. to offer free universal childcare. The outgoing governor shares what her party can learn about ho... more

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Recent Guests

Heather Cox Richardson
Professor of history at Boston College and author of 'Letters from an American'
Boston College
Episode: The real story of birthright citizenship
Dr. Jay Varma
Senior Vice President for Health Practice and Chief Medical Officer at the FedCap group; former CDC official
FedCap / CDC
Episode: Inside a diminished CDC as it confronts Ebola
Yongyang Chong
Fellow and research scholar at the Yale Law School's Paul Tsai China Center
Yale Law School / Paul Tsai Center
Episode: China's take on the Trump summit
Julian Gowert
Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs; former White House and State Department China policy roles
Columbia University / Former White House and State Department
Episode: China's take on the Trump summit
Father Michael Baggett
Associate Professor of Bioethics at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum; Adjunct Professor of Theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum; Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
Episode: Why the pope wants to 'disarm' AI
Danielle Allen
James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University; Director of Harvard's Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation; author of Our Declaration and In Defense of Equality
Harvard University
Episode: The Declaration of Independence: 250 years later
Judd Legum
Journalist
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Episode: Does Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund go too far?
Winston Panjab
Former Capitol Police officer
Capitol Police
Episode: Does Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund go too far?
Brendan Ballew
Attorney
Public Integrity Project / Representation of Capitol Police officers
Episode: Does Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund go too far?

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Meghna Chakrabarti
Host of On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 4.6k ratings
  • SCOTUS

    The guest’s views on the court are abstract and defer analysis of the court. She is cherry picking a positive view of the court at a time when the court as a whole is out of control and corrupt.

    Your guest doesn’t mention the overturn of roe v wade until idk because I couldn’t listen to her rationalizations any longer… sad day

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    juliagooleea
    United Statesa month ago
  • Monetize it.

    I can’t afford another 7 bucks a month, but I can wade through adds now and then.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    PxlQuantZ
    United States2 months ago
  • Very informative

    I appreciate the quality of Meghna’s guests and the range of the topics she reports on. She is very productive for her listeners, has a great voice and uses insightful questions which I greatly appreciate.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Strings a and b
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Awesome interviewer!

    I always learn a lot!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lutabuta
    United States2 months ago
  • Honest, factual good analysis

    Podcast Addict
    5
    scoopy
    2 months ago

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Some feedback notes occasional perceived bias or pacing critiques, but overall positive on content quality and insight.

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Talking Points

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Inside a diminished CDC as it confronts Ebola
Q: What went wrong with the current state of the CDC's capacity to stand up surveillance and screening programs?
Dr. Varma explains that there has been under-resourcing, staffing gaps, and erosion of the global and domestic public health infrastructure, which hinder effective screening, data sharing, and coordinated response. He emphasizes that a real playbook requires trained personnel at borders, clear authority, and sustained funding, not just rhetoric.
Is Google's new AI search killing the internet?
Q: What do you think happens to smaller publishers if Google continues to prioritize AI-generated answers over linking to external sites?
He suggested a potential decline in referral traffic for many publishers, increased paywalls, and a broader restructuring of how content is produced and monetized, which could drive the industry toward centralized platforms or pay-to-play models.
Is Google's new AI search killing the internet?
Q: Thomas, over the many years, what has surprised you most about the way Silicon Valley markets the idea that they're changing the world?
The guest argued that hype around rapid AI changes often overstates immediate benefits, while underplaying long-term consequences for information ecosystems, education, and the business models of publishers; he emphasized the real-world implications of shifting to an answer-first internet.
How women are breaking records in ultramarathons
Q: How do women differ in pacing and physiology, and what might give them an edge?
Cantor discusses pacing as more even in women and cites research suggesting metabolic advantages, such as greater fat utilization and more consistent pacing, which can help conserve energy over extreme distances. She also notes that musculoskeletal and cardiovascular differences exist, but data is limited by smaller sample sizes in ultra events.
How women are breaking records in ultramarathons
Q: What is the attraction of running these ultra distances?
Lily Cantor describes ultramarathons as a test of limits, where the appeal lies not just in speed but in mental resilience, problem solving, and a tangible connection with nature and personal endurance; runners often become addicted to pushing boundaries and exploring what they can endure.

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2. Dr. Jay Varma
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