The 10 Best On Point Podcast Episodes
1) The human cost of cobalt: Modern slavery in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Most of the world’s cobalt is extracted in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But to get it, hundreds of thousands of Congolese people labor with no other means to survive. On episode three of On Point...Show More
2) 'Recoding America' author Jennifer Pahlka on how we can reshape our government to work for us
State and federal government is so focused on policymaking that it often fails to provide the services its laws intend. In her new book “Recoding America,” author Jennifer Pahlka outlines why the gove...Show More
3) Former FDA Head Scott Gottlieb's Lessons For Controlling The Next Pandemic
Dr. Scott Gottlieb was former FDA commissioner under President Trump. Now, he says it’s time for a national conversation about public health as national security, and how we’re far too unprepared and ...Show More
4) Hungary's A Textbook Case For Democracy In Decline. Is America Next?
Political science scholars look at Viktor Orban's regime in Hungary as a textbook case of rapid democratic decline. Is America moving in a similar direction? We learn what Hungary can teach the U.S. a...Show More
Hungary's A Textbook Case For Democracy In Decline. Is America Next?
47:27 | Jun 23rd, 2021
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This will raise your blood pressure but I think it’s an important message about accelerating authoritarianism in America.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Should The Electoral College Exist?
The electoral college has been a fixture of American democracy -- and criticism -- since the nation’s founding. We’ll explain why it endures. Alex Keyssar, Tara Ross and Jack Beatty join Anthony Brook...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) Elizabeth Vargas On Fighting Through Alcoholism
ABC News anchor Elizabeth Vargas joins us for a frank conversation about her battle with alcoholism.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) The Male Advantage In Online Dating
A man books six dates in one night. The women find out. What's going on with modern dating?
8) Protecting whale superhighways
Whales migrate along routes thousands of miles long - oceanic superhighways - that also happen to be corridors of human disruption. We discuss the fight to protect whale superhighways. Ari Friedlaende...Show More
9) Death Of George Floyd: A Long History Of Racism And Policing In America
Last week, a white woman called the police on a black birdwatcher in Central Park and police killed a black man in Minneapolis. We talk about how the two events are tied together by a history of racis...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) The Media's Coverage Of The George Floyd Protests Against Police Brutality
We discuss the nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd, and how the media is covering, framing, and often becoming part of the story. Michele Norris and David Folkenflik join Meghna Chakr...Show More
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