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Why conservative judges think Trump has gone too far
Apr 21, 2026Several federal judges have issued opinions saying the Trump administration is flouting the rule of law and the principles of democracy. How effective has the bench been in checking executive power? ...
Trump vs. the Pope
Apr 20, 2026President Donald Trump is no stranger to an internet feud. But now, he’s taken on a whole new adversary: the Catholic Church. What impact will it have on the country’s Catholic electorate? *** Thank...
The Jackpod: Death becomes them
Apr 20, 2026On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how authoritarians have co-opted their military and valorized its dead over living experience in the officer corps. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Po...
The 'why' behind how we talk
Apr 17, 2026An accent doesn’t just tell someone where you are from – but who you are – your cultural background, race, age and class. How the way we talk tells people more than we think. *** Thank you for liste...
Seattle mayor Katie Wilson: The full conversation
Apr 16, 2026On stage before an enthusiastic audience of around 900 Seattleites, Mayor Wilson talks with Meghna about housing and homelessness, and also about what it’s like to be a Democratic Mayor in the time of...
Seattle's new socialist mayor has big plans
Apr 16, 2026Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson had no prior political experience. She took over as the city faces an affordability crisis and a homelessness emergency. How's she doing roughly three months into the job? ...
New questions for the Epstein files investigation
Apr 15, 2026Former attorney general Pam Bondi refused to appear at a congressional hearing about the Epstein Files. First Lady Melania Trump gave a press conference to deny that she knew about Epstein’s abuse. Wh...
The teachers pushing back on screens in schools
Apr 14, 2026It's not just phones anymore. More teachers and even entire U.S. school districts are cutting back the time students spend on laptops and other screens. How do students really learn -- and do screens ...
The real cost of the war with Iran
Apr 13, 2026The U.S. has been spending up to $2 billion every day on the war with Iran. But that’s just military expenditure. What’s the real, long-term economic toll? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On...
The Jackpod: Democracy by lottery
Apr 13, 2026On Point news analyst Jack Beatty has been reading “Politics without Politicians” by political theorist Hélène Landemore, in which she makes the case that randomly selected citizens can make for bette...