Podcast Episodes

Hong Kong, 5 years after mass protests

Between 2019 and 2020, nearly 2 million people took to the streets of Hong Kong to fight legislation that could give Chinese authorities the power to criminalize dissent.

It's been 5 years since Chin…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Jackpod: Culture warrior

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how political activist Christopher Rufo became one of the most influential voices in conservative politics today.

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Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

How the cybersecurity industry is trying to keep up with foreign threat actors

American companies are being targeted by foreign spies, ransomware groups and even fake job applicants from North Korea. One cybersecurity firm speaks out about the threats they're seeing and how the…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

What the loss of international students could mean for the U.S.

The Trump administration is clamping down on foreign students who want to attend American universities – and the schools that admit them. What that could mean for innovation and enterprise in the U.S…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Who are the new deportation police?

The White House is demanding that ICE make 3,000 arrests per day – and it's pulling in agents from the FBI and the DEA to help. How Trump's push for mass deportations is reshaping U.S. law enforcemen…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

The history and science behind why we're all vulnerable to brainwashing

We tend to associate “brainwashing” with cults and hostages, but author and science historian Rebecca Lemov says it can happen to anyone. Her new book “The Instability of Truth" explores the history …

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

President Trump’s proposed 'Golden Dome' vs. the laws of physics

Trump’s space-based missile defense system. Could it protect the country against a nuclear attack, or is it technically impossible?

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Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Jackpod: The basic disturbance of the 21st century

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how the impact of AI in the 21st century could be more disruptive to the workforce than mass production was in the 20th century.

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Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Israeli government’s true goal in Gaza

Israel's government recently voted to ramp up the war in Gaza. A food blockade starved Gazans for months. And critical voices internationally, and within Israel itself, are rising. What do Israel’s g…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Is animal testing even needed anymore?

Running tests on lab rats, mice and other species is an integral part of biomedical research. Now, some say artificial intelligence and other technologies could soon make the practice obsolete.

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Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago