Podcast Episodes

The Jackpod: Taking a break

A personal message from Meghna Chakrabarti about why The Jackpod is taking a short break.

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

The new science of 'dad brain'

You’ve heard of 'mom brain.' But how do men’s brains change when they become fathers?

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

The push for an American baby boom

The Trump Administration wants more Americans to have babies. It's proposing a $5,000 "baby bonus," among other policies. Would this fix the nation's…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

Who is Sam Altman?

Sam Altman has been called the face of Artificial Intelligence. To many, he remains an enigma. Wall Street Journal reporter Keach Hagey has the insid…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

Netanyahu’s endgame in Iran

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got what he wanted this weekend after the U.S. bombed Iran. But Netanyahu says its goals in Iran have not …

10 months ago

How William F. Buckley, Jr. created modern conservatism

The late William F. Buckley, Jr. is one of the most important figures of the American right. How did the erudite and dapper Yale man pave the way for…

10 months ago

From Endless Thread: When the government wants your socials

Recently, On Point explored how Hong Kong has changed five years after China passed its so-called national security law and vastly diminished protest…

10 months ago

Trump's budget bill and ballooning deficits

The Congressional Budget Office estimates the current budget bill will add $3 trillion to the federal deficit over the next decade.

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10 months ago

The Jackpod: A TV-run state

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the connections and correlation between President Trump, his most loyal supporters and the popularity of the Fox…

10 months ago

The $1 trillion defense budget

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will increase defense spending to over $1 trillion for the first time in U.S. history. But will it actually improve U.…

10 months ago