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On Point | Podcast

On Point | Podcast

By: WBUR
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 Hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point is a unique, curiosity-driven combination of original reporting, newsmaker interviews, first-person stories, and in-depth analysis, making the world more intelligible and humane. When the world is more complicated than ever, we aim to make sense of it together. On Point is produced by WBUR.Copyright Trustees of Boston University Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Have we taken therapy culture too far?

    Have we taken therapy culture too far?
    Sep 12 2025

    A growing number of young people say their mental health diagnosis is an important part of their identity. But by medicalizing imperfection – could young people be losing what makes them uniquely human?
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    45 mins
  • The Jackpod: We want to hear from you

    The Jackpod: We want to hear from you
    Sep 12 2025

    The Jackpod is on hiatus this week. But in the meantime: Send us topics or ideas you want to hear on The Jackpod via the On Point VoxPop app.
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    1 min
  • The long-term effects of nuclear waste in St. Louis

    The long-term effects of nuclear waste in St. Louis
    Sep 11 2025

    For decades, kids in St. Louis County caught crawdads in Coldwater Creek, made mudpies, went swimming -- and were exposed to nuclear waste. Hear the story of how St. Louis became a dumping ground for radioactive waste generated by the Manhattan Project.
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    45 mins
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