On Point | Week in the news
WBURHosted by Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point is a unique, curiosity-driven combination of original reporting, newsmaker interviews, first-person stories, and in-depth analysis, making the world more intelligible and humane. When the world is more complicated than ever, we aim to make sense of it together. On Point is produced by WBUR.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Categories | Daily NewsNews | ||||
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Republican Mitch McConnell sends a warning to party rebels. Rioters attack the Capitol. Democrats win the Senate. We make sense of a historic week. Jack Beatty, Rose Scott and Heather Cox Richardson join Meghna Chakrabarti.
President-elect Joe Biden says ‘America first’ is history. But is the U.S. as world leader history, too? We discuss Biden's foreign policy team and America's place on the world stage. Peter Beinart, Shaun Breslin and Kimberly Atkins join Meghna Chakr... more
President-elect Joe Biden announced his health care team this week. We check out their credentials and ask if they’re up to the task of pushing back the pandemic and pushing forward health care in America. Elisabeth Rosenthal, Kathleen Sebelius and D... more
President-Elect Joe Biden has named his new economic team. What do they need to do to help Americans, and are they the team to accomplish it? Rana Foroohar, Michelle Singletary and Jack Beatty join Meghna Chakrabarti.
Reviews
So good
Podcast Addict53 years agochrisabrahamBlame the right at every turn.
Podcast Addict13 years agoJon from GaOn Point is a great in depth news podcast, they go deeper than just the headlines and try to communicate to the listeners in a way people can understand. Well worth your time
Podcast Addict44 years agoElphin- Great show
This show is great! Host Tom Ashbrook is smart, quick, and always even handed when dealing with politics. He always elicits great responses from authors, artists, and academics, clearing the fog on sometimes complex topics. The week in the news on Fridays is essential listening.
Apple Podcasts5am910rocks
United States13 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #192 |  United Kingdom/News/Daily News |
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