Podcast Episodes

The Jackpod: The most dangerous blot

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the constitutional procedure that calls for the House of Representatives’ congressional delegations to determine the winner of the presidential election in the ev…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

What’s fueling America’s Zyn obsession?

Zyn nicotine pouches have exploded in popularity, generating millions of dollars for tobacco giants — and a new subculture on the internet, or “Zynternet.”

Zyn has even found its way into national po…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Long-range weapons could help Ukraine. But at what cost?

Ukraine wants to use western long-range weapons to strike targets inside of Russia. Vladimir Putin says if President Biden approves such use of western weapons, it will mean massive war.

Could a deci…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

How periods unlock health secrets beyond the female reproductive system

Menstruation is a definitive experience of a woman's life, and an indicator of her health. So why has period blood or menstrual fluid been largely under-researched?

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Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

How Russia is trying to influence the 2024 election

Russia’s efforts to influence American voters in this year’s elections are getting more advanced. They’ve even used American media personalities to try to sow division. How can we protect election in…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

What does one owe their country? A family's 'reckoning on China'

In a new memoir, New York Times correspondent Edward Wong retraces the complicated story of his father’s life as a zealous young Communist in China to an immigrant in America. What does it mean to lo…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

The Jackpod: That’s entertainment?

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the entertainment value of conspiracy theories as a source of their appeal.

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Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Why young men are attracted to Donald Trump's MAGA movement

The gender divide among Gen Z voters is deeper than any other generation. Young women are drawn to progressive politics. Young men are drawn to Trump. But why?

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Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Should the government give first-time homebuyers $25,000?

Vice President Harris proposes giving a $25,000 grant to first-time homebuyers to help solve America’s housing crisis. Many are skeptical.

But Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has champione…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Part II: Why is America's birthrate declining?

Becoming a parent was once a social norm. But today, more Americans than ever are ambivalent about having children. What could create a renewed sense of meaning in parenting?

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Published on 1 year, 3 months ago