• 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
  • The future of cannabis research and regulations
    Dec 20 2024

    Americans are now more likely to use cannabis than alcohol on a daily basis. But as cannabis use continues to climb, are research and policies keeping up?

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    47 mins
  • The Jackpod: The fullness
    Dec 19 2024

    On Point news analyst Jack Beatty has been finding his own sense of spiritual fullness in poetry, inspired by philosopher Charles Taylor’s recent book, Cosmic Connections: Poetry in the Age of Disenchantment.

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    39 mins
  • Why Argentina's Javier Milei has the attention of Trump advisors
    Dec 19 2024

    Argentina's president Javier Milei cut 30,000 government jobs. The country’s inflation rate dropped more than 20%, but poverty is soaring.

    Trump advisors Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy celebrate Milei as the perfect model to slash government in the U.S.

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    47 mins
  • How insurance companies use AI to deny claims
    Dec 18 2024

    UnitedHealth is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company misused AI to deny specific insurance claims.

    The suit raises questions about how health care companies use AI and how it affects the care people receive.

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    47 mins
  • How can politicians better serve the American people? Sen. Andy Kim has some ideas
    Dec 17 2024

    Three term Democratic Representative Andy Kim is now New Jersey's newest Senator. He’s been listening to Americans who supported both himself and President-elect Donald Trump. His lessons from those conversations.

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    47 mins