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 Trump Administration's Plan For Fixing U.S. Homelessness
America’s homeless crisis. The Trump administration’s controversial plan to fix it starts in California. We take it up.
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Looking At Earth's Future Through 'The Optimist's Telescope'
Planet Earth is in trouble: superbugs, a warming planet, communities in crisis. But there’s a way forward. We look at the world through "The Optimist’s Telescope."
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Part III: Behind 'The Knowledge Gap.' Is School Curriculum To Blame?
The latest in our series on the achievement gap. Could the problem be the nation’s focus on teaching skills rather than actual knowledge?
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Comedy After Death: 'The Good Place' Creator Michael Schur On Ethics, Afterlife
"The Good Place" is an Emmy-nominated comedy about the afterlife. We're joined by the hit show’s creator.
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Life After Surviving Cancer: The Relief, Challenges And New Fears
On the other side of cancer treatment, survivors can face new challenges and fears. We look at ways to help.
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Nostalgia TV's Takeover: Rewind The Clock, Rewatch The Classics
Nostalgia TV makes a comeback. We look at reboots, reunions, revivals and why, 25 years on, we want to hang with "Friends."
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What The Strain Of Paying For College Does To Families
We unpack the financial and psychological toll of paying for soaring college costs with the author of the new book "Indebted."
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MSNBC Anchor Katy Tur Slams 'Shameful' Lack Of Paid Family Leave
MSNBC’s Katy Tur blasts lack of federal paid family leave upon her return to work. She’s with us.
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Part II: How To Get Students Excited About Learning
Rapping Shakespeare? Origami in math class? Out-of-the box ideas to get students excited about learning. Part II of our special series on the achievement gap.
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The Role TV Played In The Election And Presidency Of Trump
Populism alone didn’t propel Donald Trump to the White House. The transformation of television played its part. A top TV critic makes the case.
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Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Innovation?
Innovation is the buzzword in our digital era. But our guests say we’d be better off if we slowed down and maintained and improved what we already have.
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If Capitalism Is Our Future, What Will It Look Like?
Capitalism works, says economist Branko Milanovic, but it comes with a price. We look at new models of capitalism that can break the cycles of greed and inequality.