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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Week In The News: Iowa Campaigns, Call For Conway's Removal, Trump And Foreign Intel
Biden and Trump trade barbs in Iowa. Federal watchdog seeks Kellyane Conway's firing. Sarah Sanders to leave the White House. Trump says he'd taken foreign campaign help.
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Rapper Common Calls For Open Hearts, Open Minds In 'Let Love Have The Last Word'
"Let Love Have the Last Word" is a daily commitment for the rapper Common. It’s also the title of his new memoir. He joins us.
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25 Years On, The Lasting Cultural Impact Of The O.J. Simpson Trial
Twenty-five years after the O.J. Simpson case began, how did it change our views on justice, celebrity and race?
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John Hickenlooper's 2020 Bid: Rural County Aid, Rejecting Socialism And More
2020 presidential candidate and former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper says "socialism is not the answer" to achieve progressive goals. He’s with us.
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Can Church And State Be Separate In A More Religiously Diverse America?
Increasing numbers of Americans say they have no religious affiliation. They’re making their voices heard in the public square and at the Supreme Court.
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Writer Min Jin Lee On Life As An Immigrant At Elite Colleges — And In America
Korean American writer Min Jin Lee is thinking about her immigrant experience. She joins us.
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U.S., Mexico Avoid Tariffs — For Now. What Are The Details Of The Deal?
The United States and Mexico struck a last-minute deal on immigration to avoid a 5% tax on all Mexican goods that President Trump had threatened to impose.
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'Life Will Be The Death Of Me': Comic Chelsea Handler's Year Of Self-Discovery
Stand-up comic Chelsea Hander gets serious about her year in intense therapy and her book and podcast, "Life Will Be the Death of Me."
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'1984' In 2019: Did George Orwell's Classic Get It Right?
George Orwell’s dystopian classic "1984" turns 70. Some of his predictions about technology came true. We look at Orwell’s message for this generation.
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In New Book, George Will Defends Conservatism — But Not President Trump
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George F. Will, on his new mediation on the state of American conservatism.
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Will New Olympic Abuse Prevention Policy Make Athletes Safer?
New guidelines to protect young athletes from abusive coaches will soon go into place. Critics say the plan is flawed.
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75th Anniversary Of D-Day: Preserving The Stories Of WWII Veterans
We’re in New Orleans for a special On Point Live! broadcast from The National WWII Museum.