On Point | Podcast

By: WBUR
  • Summary

  • 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
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  • What we lose if snow disappears
    Dec 18 2024

    Rebroadcast: Snowpack is getting less reliable in American winters. And in many places, that's not just an environmental problem, but an emotional one, too.

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    46 mins
  • What the rise of ultra-processed foods means for our health and society
    Dec 18 2024

    Rebroadcast: Ultra-processed foods now make up the majority of calories in the typical American diet. Studies show the health effects are about as bad as smoking. What would it take to get back to eating real food?

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    47 mins
  • Adam Nimoy on growing up the son of Spock
    Dec 20 2024

    Adam Nimoy's father, Leonard Nimoy, played Star Trek's Mr. Spock, the most famous alien in television history. In reality, he was a tough, uncompromising father.

    In a conversation live from CitySpace, Nimoy discusses his book “The Most Human: Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy."

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    47 mins

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