Podcast Episodes

Do estranged parents have the legal right to be loved by their kids?

“Reunification therapy” is a practice designed to rebuild connection between an estranged parent and their child.

It's often court ordered -- and forces the child to spend time with the estranged par…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

How ending foreign aid could damage U.S. national security

The Trump Administration is halting all foreign aid and dismantling the United States Agency for International Development, the world’s largest single donor.

And while USAID should be scrutinized for…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Should we farm octopuses for food?

The octopus is highly intelligent. It’s also a favorite food of humans around the world. In Spain, a proposed octopus farm claims it could raise a million animals per year for eating. That's sparking…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Big banks are suing the Fed over stress tests

After the 2008 financial collapse, the government required big banks to undergo annual stress tests. Now, those banks are suing to overhaul the stress tests. What does that mean for the stability of …

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

The Jackpod: Everything a president does, teaches

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the politics of cruelty in the second Trump presidency

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Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Black women's deep roots in country music

Beyonce says she’s always been country. Now, with "Cowboy Carter," she’s nominated for 11 Grammys and the first Black woman to top country music charts. How Beyonce fits into the long history of Blac…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

How Democrats squandered their 'emerging majority'

Decades ago, Ruy Teixeira famously wrote that a more diverse America would lean heavily Democratic. But as he's watched Donald Trump's rise, he believes it's Democrats themselves who are to blame. Wh…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Can peace in Gaza last?

Thousands of Palestinians are returning to devastated homes in Northern Gaza. But the ceasefire almost collapsed this past weekend. Can it be sustained?

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Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Do Trump's Jan. 6 pardons undermine rule of law in America?

President Trump mass pardoned January 6th rioters, many who violently attacked police officers. The rioters were convicted in U.S. courts with due process.

But the pardons undermine those court rulin…

Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago

'He wanted to destroy me financially': The economic abuse of domestic violence survivors

Nearly every domestic violence survivor has reported suffering economic abuse at the hands of their abusive partner. They’ve been coerced into debt, had their credit scores ruined, lost all financial…

Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago