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Monday-Thursday Noon-1 p.m. and Friday 1-2 p.m.
On Point is broadcast daily across the country on NPR. The show’s lively conversation covers everything from breaking news to ancient poetry, and features writers, politicians, journalists, artists, scientists and ordinary citizens from around the world.
Broadcast from WBUR in Boston, the show airs on more than 210 NPR stations coast to coast.
Jack Beatty, On Point’s news analyst, appears each Friday on our Week in the News roundtable and on other shows throughout the week.
On Point’s senior producer is Karen Shiffman. Our team of producers includes Julie Diop, Pien Huang, Stefano Kotsonis, Alex Kingsbury, and Sam Gale Rosen. On Point’s director is Eileen Imada and our technical director is James Ross.
Latest Episodes
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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. -
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. -
The 2024 Ohio senate contest could determine the balance of power in of the U.S. senate. What’s at stake in Ohio? -
There are several perfectly legal ways to steal a U.S. presidential election, according to election law expert Lawrence Lessig. Lessig says the U.S.’s election and legal systems are vulnerable – and need immediate correction. -
Youth sports are supposed to be about fun and team spirit. But now, kids are training year-round and joining expensive travel leagues earlier. It’s costing families, and kids too. -
President Biden told Israel the humanitarian situation in Gaza is unacceptable and an immediate ceasefire is essential. Meanwhile, U.S. weaponry continues to flow to Israel. Could Biden back up his tough talk and curtail military aid? -
"3 Body Problem," a Netflix adaptation of the Chinese sci-fi novel by the same name, is causing controversy in China for its depiction of the Cultural Revolution. -
As humans, we have conversations all the time. But research shows we actually aren’t very good at communicating. Journalist Charles Duhigg shows us not only how to become a communicator -- but a 'supercommunicator.' -
Last month Boeing whistleblower John Barnett was found dead - an apparent suicide. He’d spent the last 7 years speaking out about Boeing’s declining safety and quality. -
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty tells Meghna what he expects to see outside and inside polling stations in November 2024
