As the war in Iran enters its second month, the Trump Administration is sending U.S. marines to the region. Without a clear goal for the conflict, many veterans are speaking out, while others say it's necessary. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Apr 01, 2026•38 min
It’s been more than thirty years since a Democrat won state-wide in Texas. But some think a voter backlash against President Trump’s policies could end that drought and that Democratic nominee for Senate James Talarico, could defeat either of his two Republican challengers, John Cornyn or Ken Paxton in the general election. Or are his chances just a blue mirage? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint...
Mar 31, 2026•37 min
It’s been more than thirty years since a Democrat won state-wide in Texas. But some think a voter backlash against President Trump’s policies could end that drought and that Democratic nominee for Senate James Talarico, could defeat either of his two Republican challengers, John Cornyn or Ken Paxton in the general election. Or are his chances just a blue mirage? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint...
Mar 31, 2026•37 min
AI has become unavoidable. It prompts us when we write emails, handles our customer service issues, answers our internet queries. How AI is changing our lives and what we can do to ensure it's actually helping, not harming us. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 30, 2026•38 min
AI has become unavoidable. It prompts us when we write emails, handles our customer service issues, answers our internet queries. How AI is changing our lives and what we can do to ensure it's actually helping, not harming us. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 30, 2026•38 min
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how the Trump administration has eroded the ability of the U.S. to counter the threat of terrorism, even as that threat appears to be growing. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 30, 2026•35 min
The story of an idiosyncratic reporter trying to free himself from U.S. government detention from KCRW’s “Question Everything.” This is the first in a special two-part series about Mario Guevara. The second part is also out now. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 28, 2026•43 min
Many in the West see Iran as a nation defined by a revolution. It’s also one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations that’s withstood centuries of struggle. How Iran’s history affects what’s happening today. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 27, 2026•35 min
Many in the West see Iran as a nation defined by a revolution. It’s also one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations that’s withstood centuries of struggle. How Iran’s history affects what’s happening today. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 27, 2026•35 min
Our muscles power us -- from the tissue that pumps blood from our heart to the tiny fibers that give us goosebumps. How exactly do muscles work — and how can we best strengthen them? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 26, 2026•36 min
About 20% of the world’s oil supply travels through the Strait of Hormuz. The Iran War threatens to cut it off. The history of the Strait of Hormuz, who controls it and how it became so critical to the global oil supply. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 25, 2026•37 min
Ali Vaez was involved with the 2015 negotiations that led to the Iran Nuclear Deal. He'll explain why, even as a new deal was tantalizingly close late last month, the U.S. and Israel launched their war against Iran. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 24, 2026•36 min
Ali Vaez was involved with the 2015 negotiations that led to the Iran Nuclear Deal. He'll explain why, even as a new deal was tantalizingly close late last month, the U.S. and Israel launched their war against Iran. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 24, 2026•36 min
Analyst Tom Nichols says the Trump administration is fundamentally incompetent. And he says there’s been a systematic erosion of expert trust for years — which is dangerous for American democracy. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 23, 2026•38 min
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Russia and how it might explain the administration's agenda. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 23, 2026•40 min
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Russia and how it might explain the administration's agenda. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 23, 2026•40 min
Rhythm. It's so much more than the backbone of music – it’s essential to how our brains function. Whether you think you've got it or not, why rhythm is a fundamental part of your everyday life. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 20, 2026•43 min
As the war with Iran becomes more entrenched, President Donald Trump now says he thinks he’ll “have the honor of taking Cuba.” What does that mean and what’s at stake? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 19, 2026•39 min
U.S. allies say they won't commit military aid to the war in Iran, and some foreign analysts say the U.S. lacks strategy. The view of the war from the international community. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 18, 2026•36 min
Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei took control after his father's assassination. What we know about the elusive new leader and his vision for Iran. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 17, 2026•36 min
Israel and the U.S. are fighting the Iran war together — but they may not have the same goals. What’s Israel’s strategy? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 16, 2026•37 min
Israel and the U.S. are fighting the Iran war together — but they may not have the same goals. What’s Israel’s strategy? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 16, 2026•37 min
Terry Tempest Williams writes about finding beauty in unexpected places, animals, plants, memories and moments. She shows us how to do that in today's increasingly chaotic world. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 13, 2026•40 min
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the moral character of American leaders from George Washington to Donald Trump and what that means for the moral character of the nation. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 13, 2026•45 min
The gas pump is just the first place you’ll pay more because of the U.S.-Israel-Iran war. How might commodities, financial markets, fertilizer and food also be impacted? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 12, 2026•39 min
Iran’s strategy, according to experts, is to keep widening the war with the U.S. and Israel and make it last as long as possible. Why? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 11, 2026•34 min
Military rules of engagement exist to specify 'who' and 'what' can be attacked. But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. is fighting Iran without "stupid" rules of engagement. So, what rules are American forces following? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 10, 2026•35 min
The Trump administration has a $38 billion plan to convert commercial warehouses into massive detention centers for people facing deportation. Inside the Trump administration's massive expansion of detention facilities around the country. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 09, 2026•35 min
'KPop Demon Hunters' is one of the biggest movies on Netflix. It’s also an Oscar nominee that’s spawned chart-topping singles. How K-pop and K-culture became an irresistible global phenomenon. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 06, 2026•37 min
'KPop Demon Hunters' is one of the biggest movies on Netflix. It’s also an Oscar nominee that’s spawned chart-topping singles. How K-pop and K-culture became an irresistible global phenomenon. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
Mar 06, 2026•37 min