Latest episode

Why you've been misreading the Declaration of Independence

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.

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

37:44Jun 1, 2026

Why the pope wants to 'disarm' AI

Pope Leo XIV has published his first major document. The encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” focuses on AI and what the pope calls the “distorting effects of technological power.”

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.”

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

44:40Jun 1, 2026

This May 18, 2017, photo shows World War II veteran Leonard Larkins holding his World War II hat at his home in New Orleans. Larkins and nearly 4,000 other segregated Black soldiers helped build a highway across Alaska and Canada during World War II, a contribution largely ignored for decades but drawing attention as the 75th anniversary approaches. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

The Jackpod: Bearing his pain silently

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty memorializes the courage and sacrifice of the Black men and women who served in the U.S. military in World War II.

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

Monday, May 25th at 6 AM

Demonstrators march during a May Day rally in New York, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

The Jackpod: The times they are a-changin’

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how the growth of inequality in the U.S. is creating a new political order willing to embrace raising tax rates.

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

Monday, May 18th at 6 AM

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.

Share your stories with us through the On Point VoxPop app on the App Store or Google Play.