On Point
On Point was born in the immediate aftermath of the attacks of 9/11, when the country was looking for answers and impatient with old certitudes. We still carry that urgency today: to test, challenge and probe.
Episodes
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The Challenges Of Providing End-Of-Life Care In A Pandemic
End-of-life care that provides clarity and dignity. We talk about the challenges of providing palliative care in the middle of a pandemic.
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The Strategic National Stockpile: What Is It, Where Is It And What Should It Be Used For?
What should the Strategic National Stockpile be used for? We’ll talk with the man who was once in charge of the whole thing.
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COVID-19 Learning: How Parents, Teachers And Professors Are Adapting Their Approach To Education
What do we really want our kids to learn in this moment in history? Two education professors say throw out academics, we simply need to teach kids how to be.
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Asian American Discrimination And The Coronavirus Crisis
Asian Americans face a wave of intense racism during the coronavirus pandemic. George Takei reflects on our past and this present moment.
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The Race To Develop A Coronavirus Vaccine
How do you quickly develop a safe, effective vaccine in the middle of a historic global pandemic? We ask researchers who are trying to do just that.
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Madeleine Albright On How To Solve Our Global Problems Together
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright shares the lessons we can take away from the coronavirus pandemic about working together to solve global problems.
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How New York City Became The Epicenter Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
New York City's battle with COVID-19. We’ll look back at the trajectory of the disease and what lessons can be gleaned for other cities facing outbreaks.
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Testing, Treatment And Vaccines: Unpacking Efforts To Contain The Coronavirus
The editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine talks about what we’re learning about the coronavirus and how that might shape the month to come.
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Michael Schur On Ethics And Morality, In Good Times And In Crisis
Michael Schur, creator of NBC’s hit comedy "The Good Place," helps us understand what we owe to each other — especially during a crisis.
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How The Coronavirus Is Disproportionately Impacting Black Americans
We discuss the disproportionate impact on the African American community.
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Virology Of COVID-19: How The Coronavirus Works Inside Our Bodies
To beat COVID-19 we have to understand how it spreads in communities and how it works inside individual bodies. We’ll take a look at the virology and serology of the coronavirus.
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Adrienne Maree Brown On Finding Joy During The Coronavirus Crisis
We talk about why levity may be exactly what we need in a pandemic.