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The big influence of big sugar
Jun 24, 2026
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Should fans be able to alter the music they love using AI?
Jun 23, 2026
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What makes baseball magic
Jun 22, 2026
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The Jackpod: Yankee Doodle Caged
Jun 22, 2026
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What does the Iran peace memo mean for the U.S.?
Jun 19, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/24/26 |  The big influence of big sugar | The U.S. is one of the largest sugar producers in the world. And for more than 200 years, the sugar industry has gotten special protections from the government. Why? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint | — | ||||||
| 6/23/26 |  Should fans be able to alter the music they love using AI? | Spotify is set to launch a new tool that will enable subscribers to create cover versions and remixes of their favorite songs – using AI. What that could mean for musicians, their fans and the music on your playlist. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 |  What makes baseball magic | Curses, superstitions and pre-game rituals have been part of baseball for as long as the game has been around. What’s behind the magical traditions of America’s pastime. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 |  The Jackpod: Yankee Doodle Caged | On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on why he feels ambivalent about the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint | — | ||||||
| 6/19/26 |  What does the Iran peace memo mean for the U.S.? | President Trump promised regime change in Iran, no nuclear development and a restabilization of the region. Now that the U.S. and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, did we get any of that? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint | — | ||||||
| 6/18/26 |  What Frederick Douglass warned us about America | In 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered what many consider the best abolitionist speech of all time. He asked, “What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July?” What makes it such a masterpiece — and what can we take from it today? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint | — | ||||||
| 6/17/26 |  Is there a right (or wrong) way to love America? | As America’s 250th anniversary approaches – the birth of this nation will be celebrated by millions. But what does it mean to be truly patriotic in the U.S.? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint | — | ||||||
| 6/16/26 |  Will a historic sewage spill undo the Chesapeake Bay's restoration? | The oyster is a huge part of coastal culture and economy in the U.S. But a historic sewage spill and climate change could put decades of restoration efforts at risk. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint | — | ||||||
| 6/16/26 |  Meghna Chakrabarti in conversation with American historian Heather Cox Richardson | Meghna sits down with American historian and author of the popular Substack "Letters from an American." They discuss America's 250th birthday, their favorite parts of the Declaration of Independence and optimism about America's potential. Join the On Point Club to hear the full conversation! *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 |  How prediction markets have found their way into American politics | A Google engineer and member of special forces have been arrested for placing illegal bets on prediction markets. And these are just examples of the insider trading that may shape more than the country’s finances. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint | — | ||||||
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| 6/15/26 |  The Jackpod: Mindless | On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the Trump administration’s war on the concept of climate change. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint | — | ||||||
| 6/12/26 |  Is ‘eldest daughter syndrome’ real?✨ | eldest daughter syndromebirth order+3 | — | WBUR | — | eldest daughterbirth order+3 | — | 38m 20s | |
| 6/11/26 |  Is it safe for Americans to go into the woods today?✨ | Lyme diseasehealth policy+3 | — | Trump Administration | — | Lyme diseasehealth+5 | — | 35m 40s | |
| 6/10/26 |  The real story of birthright citizenship✨ | birthright citizenshipSupreme Court+3 | Heather Cox Richardson | Supreme CourtPresident Trump+2 | — | birthright citizenshipSupreme Court+3 | — | 36m 32s | |
| 6/9/26 |  How John Quincy Adams went from president to maverick✨ | John Quincy Adamsanti-slavery+3 | — | Congress | — | John Quincy Adamspresident+3 | — | 37m 20s | |
| 6/8/26 |  How New Mexico's governor got big things done✨ | progressive achievementsuniversal childcare+3 | Michelle Lujan Grisham | WBUR | New Mexico | New MexicoMichelle Lujan Grisham+3 | — | 48m 38s | |
| 6/8/26 |  The Jackpod: Slamming the golden door✨ | immigrationU.S. policy+3 | Jack Beatty | White House | — | immigrantsStephen Miller+3 | — | 48m 28s | |
| 6/5/26 |  Inside a diminished CDC as it confronts Ebola✨ | CDCEbola+4 | — | Centers for Disease ControlTrump administration | — | CDCEbola+3 | — | 40m 44s | |
| 6/4/26 |  A road trip through American history✨ | American historyhistoric sites+3 | Beverly Gage | WBUR | — | American historyBeverly Gage+4 | — | 39m 56s | |
| 6/3/26 |  China's take on the Trump summit✨ | U.S.-China relationsTrump summit+3 | — | On PointWBUR | ChinaU.S. | TrumpXi+5 | — | 39m 49s | |
| 6/2/26 |  Why the pope wants to 'disarm' AI✨ | AItechnology+3 | — | WBUR | — | Pope Leo XIVAI+3 | — | 37m 01s | |
| 6/1/26 |  The Declaration of Independence: 250 years later | The Declaration of Independence is the founders' vision of America's values – equality, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. How that vision still lives on today. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint | — | ||||||
| 6/1/26 |  The Jackpod: Catastrophe-proofing AI | On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the perils and promise of AI as outlined in the papal encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” and a forthcoming law review paper, “AI and Existential Risk.” *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint | — | ||||||
| 5/29/26 |  How China's superfast charging cars are leaving American EVs in the dust | An electric vehicle battery that charges almost as fast as it takes to fill a tank of gas. And it might soon be available almost everywhere except the United States. How China's superfast-charging electric vehicles are leaving American EVs in the dust. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint | — | ||||||
| 5/28/26 |  Does Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund go too far? | Donald Trump plans to use a $1.776 billion fund to compensate anyone he chooses, including people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Some Congressional Republicans are furious. Other critics call it the worst act of presidential corruption in history. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.