Podcast Episodes

Falling Behind: Troublemakers

'Boys will be boys.' How are perceptions about boys’ behavior in the classroom shaping their entire education? It’s part two of On Point’s weeklong series, "Falling Behind: The Miseducation of Americ…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Falling Behind: Do we treat boys like malfunctioning girls?

Boys fall behind girls in education in the U.S. starting as young as eight years old. Understanding how boys learn is key to knowing why that’s happening. It's part one of On Point’s weeklong series …

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

How Spotify shapes how we listen to music

Spotify promised independent artists a new revenue stream, and listeners exposure to new music. In the new book 'Mood Machine,' music journalist Liz Pelly examines how the streaming giant has shaped …

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Jackpod: The demons

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on who’s been advising President Trump on his tariff policies.

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Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump takes aim at the Smithsonian

A White House executive order seeks to eliminate “improper anti-American ideology” and promote "American greatness" at the nation’s museums. What Trump's recent attacks on the Smithsonian mean for ho…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Trailer: 'Falling behind: The miseducation of America's boys'

A new On Point special series explores why America’s boys are falling behind in school, and what can be done about it.

Hear the first episode on Monday, April 14 in your podcast feed.

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Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

The new war on words

Many on the political right accuse the left of policing what people can and can't say. Now, the Trump administration is cracking down on words related to diversity and inclusion. Has a so-called 'wok…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

How groceries are priced

From pandemic inflation to the impact of tariffs the price of groceries is getting a lot of attention. But who decides what we pay -- and why?

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Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

How Trump administration job cuts could affect the future of weather forecasting

The National Weather Service has been around for more than 150 years – their mission is explicitly to provide forecasts and warnings to protect lives and property.

Experts warn that its hollowing out…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

JD Vance and the rise of the 'New Right'

In this week’s Jackpod Meghna and Jack spoke about this episode of On Point from August last year about ‘radical monarchist’ Curtis Yarvin and the so-called New Right movement. To make it easy to fin…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago