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4673 - Is the U.S. fighting a war without rules?

Get ready for your aha moment: Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti pierces your news bubble to expose the whole story. Getting answers to the questions that need to be asked, examining our history and the human condition. No topic is too complicated or off the table. It’s all On Point.

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4651 - Brainwaves: What happens between life and death?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026
4650 - Brainwaves: Is AI actually thinking?

Wed, 11 Feb 2026
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4645 - Lessons for the U.S. in 'China’s quest to engineer the future'

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4644 - Does America's new national security strategy actually put 'America First'?

Wed, 04 Feb 2026
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Tue, 03 Feb 2026
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Mon, 02 Feb 2026
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4640 - A pattern of denial at the Department of Homeland Security

Fri, 30 Jan 2026
4639 - The promise and reality of the rural health fund

Thu, 29 Jan 2026
4638 - How Minneapolis is standing up to ICE

Wed, 28 Jan 2026
4637 - 'Poorly trained, overwhelmed and inexperienced': Who are the newest ICE agents?

Tue, 27 Jan 2026
4636 - Is American architecture destined to be boring?

Mon, 26 Jan 2026
4635 - The Jackpod: America as a dual state

Sat, 24 Jan 2026
4634 - Lauren Southern was an alt-right influencer. Now she's finding her 'way back to reality'

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4633 - Has Trump's erratic behavior gone too far?

Thu, 22 Jan 2026
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