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The Jackpod: How health care can save Democrats and democracy
Oct 17, 2025On Point news analyst Jack Beatty argues that Democrats are making a strategic mistake in their demand to extend ACA health care subsidies and its role in the government shutdown. *** Thank you for ...
Will TrumpRx actually lower drug prices?
Oct 16, 2025Discounted prices will be offered at TrumpRx – a new direct-to-consumer website launching next year. It's a result of deals President Trump recently cut with pharmaceutical giants like Pfizer and Astr...
What can Americans learn from Stalinism?
Oct 15, 2025Some historians argue that President Trump is using a Stalinist-style playbook to amass power, silence his enemies and suppress science. What Americans should know about notorious Soviet dictator Jose...
Is education technology actually helping students learn?
Oct 14, 2025From laptops to learning software, schools invest billions of dollars each year on education technology. But what do we really know about how effective that tech is in the classroom? *** Thank you f...
Why Gen Z says 'hotties need hobbies'
Oct 13, 2025Sewing, scrapbooking, sports clubs. Many Gen Z’ers are taking up real-world hobbies as an antidote to doomscrolling. Why hobbies make us happy — and how to get one. *** Thank you for listening. Help...
The Jackpod: Shake the superflux
Oct 11, 2025On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on limitarianism: the case against extreme wealth and for a wealth cap. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonp...
The big impact of small interactions
Oct 10, 2025A stranger holding the door open for you. A friendly wave from a neighbor. An angry driver cuts you off. The new book "The Social Biome" reveals how 'everyday communication connects and shapes us.' ...
Trump's plan for the military to serve his political agenda
Oct 09, 2025In recent speeches to the U.S. military, President Trump has laid out a politicized vision for America's armed forces. How Trump could change what the U.S. military is for, who it serves and who it’s ...
What happens when you can bet on anything?
Oct 08, 2025Prediction markets have long been an under-the-radar way to bet on politics, sports and pop culture. Now, platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are going mainstream. Why are they getting so popular, an...
How Trump's tariffs are squeezing small businesses
Oct 07, 2025President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff strategy has created uncertainty around the world. Can America’s 35 million small businesses stay afloat? *** Thank you for listening. Help power ...