Podcast Episodes

Does using AI dumb you down?

A recent study shows that people using AI to write for them experience some negative cognitive effects. Why? Because there's something special about what writing does in your brain.

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Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Is there a better way to manage grizzly bears?

The U.S. House will consider whether grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park should be taken off the endangered species list. How delisting would impact grizzly bears and the people liv…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Jackpod: A bold idea to help Gen Z. And maybe save the Dems

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on a wild idea from the '90s that could offer young Americans greater financial security, and how it would benefit Democrats to publicly embrace bold ideas like it.

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

What the U.S.-EU trade deal means for you

After months of wrangling, the U.S. and the EU have reached a trade agreement. The EU made big compromises, like a 15% tariff on most EU exports. How will the deal affect Americans?

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Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

What are 'cool roofs,' and how do they work?

Summers are getting hotter every year. When it comes to adapting to a hotter planet, in the United States, it's cities that are taking the lead. In Atlanta, they've passed a nation-leading "cool roof…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The state of America's judiciary with Judge J. Michael Luttig

The retired conservative federal judge says a war against the judiciary in America has been waged by "a tyrannical wannabe king."

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Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Famine in Gaza

Food security levels in the Gaza Strip have reached their most dire levels since the conflict between Hamas and Israel began. Humanitarian experts say immediate action is needed to save hundreds of t…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The healing power of sunlight

Could sunlight help treat disease? A growing number of studies find potential benefits of UV light therapy for conditions like multiple sclerosis, Type 1 diabetes and Crohn’s disease.

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Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Jackpod: Strong and wrong

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how Donald Trump projects strength through his lack of inhibition and self-constraint.

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Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

How the Left lost the working class

A majority of registered voters think the Democrats are out of touch with Americans' everyday concerns according to recent polling.

Social inequality scholar Joan Williams discusses her book "Outclas…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago