On Point
Weekdays at 8pm on RADIO IQ
On Point unites distinct and provocative voices with passionate discussion as it confronts the stories that are at the center of what is important in the world today. Leaving no perspective unchallenged, On Point digs past the surface and into the core of a subject, exposing each of its real world implications.
Each hour of the broadcast opens with a news brief analyzing the day's biggest stories, followed by an in-depth conversation decoding a single topic with newsmakers, thinkers, and callers, and closes with compelling personal reactions to news and important issues, including radio diaries, excerpts from speeches, or special series segments.
On Point episodes
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Sports fans and casual viewers can become obsessed with a good underdog story. But what draws us towards the longshot winners and unlikely success stories? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint -
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Wildfires have burned hundreds of thousands of acres across the U.S. this summer. Now, firefighters are turning to new technology to help battle blazes, from AI cameras to vegetation-munching robots. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint -
We sit down with On Point's "money ladies" for tips and tricks on how to manage your finances in difficult times. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint -
Pancreatic cancer has long been considered a death sentence. But a revolutionary new treatment has been shown to double survival times. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint -
The U.S. produces billions of pounds of commercial beef every year. But it’s getting more and more expensive for Americans to get beef on the table – and for ranchers to raise the cattle it comes from. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint -
Roughly one in eight Americans say they are taking a GLP-1 drug -- and not just for weight loss. Studies show it can help heart disease, sleep apnea, addiction and even brain health. We speak with one of the lead scientists who discovered this gut hormone on how these drugs actually work in our bodies. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint -
An 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 listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint -
For people with disabilities, artificial intelligence tools are helping them see, hear, experience, and move through the world in profound new ways. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint -
The U.S. Supreme Court left some of its biggest decisions for last this session. Justices delivered a series of major opinions with consequences that will impact nearly every corner of the country. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
