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On Point | Podcast

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  • Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with newsmakers and everyday people about the issues that matter most. On Point is produced by WBUR.
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Episodes
  • Glenn Loury's 'confessions of a Black conservative'

    Glenn Loury's 'confessions of a Black conservative'
    May 22 2024

    Glenn Loury is a renowned Black economist and conservative social critic. In his new memoir, he details his struggles, from adultery to addiction, all while a professor at Harvard.
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    48 mins
  • How AI is polluting our culture

    How AI is polluting our culture
    May 21 2024

    Our online feeds are already full of artificially-generated sludge. It’s tainting our discourse, our culture and the quality of information. One neuroscientist argues all of this AI junk threatens our very humanity.
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    48 mins
  • How artificial intelligence can help American workers

    How artificial intelligence can help American workers
    May 20 2024

    Labor economist David Autor’s research shows how historically, technological advances hurt the incomes of middle- and working-class Americans. But when it comes to AI, Autor says the exact opposite could happen.
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    48 mins
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