On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
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The Jackpod: Fixing the past to save the future
Meghna Chakrabarti and Jack Beattie discuss retrofitting American homes with heat pumps and solar panels to meet AI data center energy demands, citing Rewiring America’s research.
It wasn't just Lewis and Clark
Meghna Chakrabarti interviews Craig Fairman about his book *This Vast Enterprise*, which reexamines the Lewis and Clark expedition by highlighting…
Are we thinking about the Israel-Hamas conflict all wrong?
Ahmed Fuad Al-Khatib discusses his memoir, arguing that Hamas’s two-decade rule has devastated Gaza by prioritizing armed resistance over development.
Should states decide what kids read in school?
Host Meghna Chakrabarti contrasts her childhood experience of reading whole classic books with her children’s exposure to excerpts and skills-based learning.
How socialism shaped Wisconsin
This episode explores Wisconsin’s history of "sewer socialism" and compares it to current gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong’s democratic socialist platform.
Why ABC says the FCC is attempting censorship
The FCC threatens to revoke broadcast licenses for eight ABC-owned local stations, ostensibly over DEI policies but widely viewed as retaliation for Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue.
The Jackpod: The politics of us against them
Meghna Chakrabarti and Jack Beattie analyze affective polarization, discussing how partisan hatred has replaced policy debates and fuels dangerous misconceptions about political violence.
Can Congress stop Wall Street from buying up your neighborhood?
This episode examines the rise of corporate ownership in the US housing market, tracing its roots to post-2008 government auctions that sold foreclosed homes to investors.
Ty Cobb once advised President Trump. Now he calls him 'evil'
Former White House Counsel Ty Cobb discusses Donald Trump’s dangerous narcissism and the Republican Party’s complicity in undermining democratic norms.
Why women's clothing sizes are so confusing
Meghna Chakrabarti explores why women’s clothing sizes are so inconsistent, featuring fit expert Allison Haynes and stylist Bridget Reyes.
Could 'predistribution' solve America's wealth gap?
Meghna Chakrabarti interviews Yale professor Jacob Hacker, who coined the term "predistribution," to discuss ensuring equitable wealth distribution before taxes are applied.
Trump’s latest bid to rewrite the rules of federal funding
On Point examines the Trump administration’s proposal to politicize federal grant-making, allowing political appointees to override merit-based reviews.
Your fitness resolution is 200 years old
Host Meghna Chakrabarti interviews historian Connor Heffernan about his book on the 19th-century origins of global fitness culture.
When heartland rock ruled the airwaves
Meghna Chakrabarti interviews music journalist Erin Osmond about her book, *Won't Back Down*, which explores the Heartland Rock movement of the 1970s and 80s.