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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Soleil Ho Continues Making Mark In Food Journalism As San Francisco Chronicle Critic
The San Francisco Chronicle’s new restaurant critic Soleil Ho is spicing up reviews with a dash of politics. She joins us.
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No-Gift Christmas Advocates Say That's A Wrap On Presents Under The Tree
The joy of a no-gift Christmas. Don’t blame the Grinch. Real people are pushing back against presents and advocating for new traditions.
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Singer-Rapper-Activist Tunde Olaniran Takes Pursuit Of Boldness Beyond Flint
Singer, rapper, activist Tunde Olaniran is bringing his Flint, Michigan, sound to the national stage.
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In His 'Sortabiography,' Monty Python's Eric Idle Reflects On The Meaning Of Life
Monty Python’s Eric Idle is still "Always Looking on the Bright Side of Life." He’s out with a "sortabiography" and joins us.
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Southern Baptist Seminary Documents And Discloses History Of 'Deep Racism'
The largest Protestant denomination in the United States is apologizing for its dark history of racism.
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'The Guardians And The War On Truth': Journalism In Today's World
Freedom of the press. Reporters face jail, violence or worse — how can they be safe? And how can the truth get out? We’ll speak with journalists who have been in the arena.
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Week In The News: Trump Meets With Democrats, Cohen's Sentencing, Border Wall And More
Top Democrats go face-to-face with Trump. Prison time for Michael Cohen. Trump's border wall and U.S.-Mexico talks. Our roundtable on the week’s news.
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'It's Not Always Enough To Lean In': Michelle Obama, Sheryl Sandberg And The Workplace
Five years ago Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg told women to "lean in." Now, many women, including Michelle Obama, say it just doesn’t work. We look at the pushback against lean in.
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Stock Market Distress Signal: How Low-Cost Index Funds Are Taking Over
Sounding the alarm on index funds. How their runaway success has reshaped power and accountability in boardrooms and on Wall Street.
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Upheaval In France: Will Macron's Promise Of Relief Satisfy Protesters?
France rocked by violent demonstrations against a fuel tax hike and economic woes. Will President Macron’s promise of relief be enough?
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'Maria By Callas': The Legendary Opera Singer's Life In Her Own Words
We talk with the director of a new documentary about the life of Maria Callas, to this day one of the most electrifying singers in opera.
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Uber, Lyft ... And Now Waymo: The Self-Driving Car Service Hits The Road
There’s now an app to hail a self-driving taxi. We’ll look behind the wheel at the technology and safety concerns.