Podcast Episodes

What life is really like in El Salvador under Bukele’s 'iron fist'

El Salvador was once the murder capital of the world. Now under President Nayib Bukele, it’s safer than Canada. But with 2% of its population locked up -- what is the real cost of this newfound safet…

Published on 7 months ago

Trump and trickle-down corruption

A $400 million jet from Qatar. His own crypto coin. Is President Donald Trump normalizing corruption?

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Published on 7 months ago

Inside the wrongful conviction of Ben Spencer

No witnesses. No physical evidence. An ironclad alibi. Nevertheless, a Texas jury sentenced Ben Spencer to life in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Journalist and author Barbara Bradley Hagerty …

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

What happens when you train your AI on AI-generated data?

AI companies say they are running out of high-quality data to train their models on. But they might have a solution: data generated by artificial intelligence systems themselves. The pros and cons of…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Protecting from harm or censorship? Policing educational material in Texas

Texas state legislature just passed a bill that would send doctors, teachers, librarians and more to jail if they provide kids with "harmful" materials. But who decides what's harmful, and what's not…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

The Jackpod: Stephen Miller and the wages of ostracism

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the life and experiences of the White House Deputy Chief of Staff and their connection with Trumpism.

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Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

India and Pakistan on the brink of war. Again.

A ceasefire deal has put a pause on conflict between India and Pakistan. But experts say the two nuclear powers have a lot to work out if the Kashmir region is to move toward long-term peace.

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Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

The challenges facing the first-ever American pope

The world's 1.4 billion Catholics have a new pope, Leo XIV. But the church he now leads is far from unified. What does the global Catholic Church want from a new pope -- and can he deliver it?

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Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

What is Tren de Aragua? The criminal organization's origins, activities and reach within the U.S.

The Biden administration first labeled Venezuelan gang as a multi-national criminal organization. President Trump has now put Tren de Aragua at the center of the debate over immigration and deportati…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

How the Trump administration's defense policies are affecting women in service

As the U.S. military faces a recruiting crisis, women have been consistent enlistees into America’s armed forces. So why is Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth canceling a program supporting them?

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Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago