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- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 5
- Latest publication
- Sep 29, 2026
- Audience
- Apple #104 · US
- Earliest in this view
- Jul 13, 2026
Latest episodes
How the 'super' El Niño could reshape global weather (opens the original)
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El Niño has become an annual global climate phenomenon. But this year, scientists are warning of a record-setting 'super' El Niño. What that could mean for the weather everywhere on planet earth. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
The Jackpod: Promises, promises … (opens the original)
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On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the chasm between what politicians say when they are running for office and what they can do in office, and why he thinks 2026 is the year of the demagogue. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
The Jackpod: Fixing the past to save the future (opens the original)
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On Point news analyst Jack Beatty has an epiphany: Retrofitting should be the defining goal of our civilization. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
The Jackpod: The politics of us against them (opens the original)
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On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how “affective polarization” and partisan hatred has come to define American political culture. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Jackpod on hiatus (opens the original)
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The Jackpod is taking a short break but we will be back with new episodes as soon as possible. Join the On Point Club for access to other exclusive content. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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