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On Point | Podcast

On Point | Podcast

WBUR

Hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point is a unique, curiosity-driven combination of original reporting, newsmaker interviews, first-person stories, and in-depth analysis, making the world more intelligible and humane. When the world is more complicated than ever, we aim to make sense of it together. On Point is produced by WBUR.

4442 - Hong Kong, 5 years after mass protests
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  • 4442 - Hong Kong, 5 years after mass protests

    Between 2019 and 2020, nearly 2 million people took to the streets of Hong Kong to fight legislation that could give Chinese authorities the power to criminalize dissent. It's been 5 years since China passed the so-called national security law. How has Hong Kong changed?

    Fri, 13 Jun 2025 - 43min
  • 4441 - The Jackpod: Culture warrior

    On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how political activist Christopher Rufo became one of the most influential voices in conservative politics today.

    Fri, 13 Jun 2025 - 37min
  • 4440 - How the cybersecurity industry is trying to keep up with foreign threat actors

    American companies are being targeted by foreign spies, ransomware groups and even fake job applicants from North Korea. One cybersecurity firm speaks out about the threats they're seeing and how they're combating them.

    Thu, 12 Jun 2025 - 44min
  • 4439 - What the loss of international students could mean for the U.S.

    The Trump administration is clamping down on foreign students who want to attend American universities – and the schools that admit them. What that could mean for innovation and enterprise in the U.S. and around the world.

    Wed, 11 Jun 2025 - 44min
  • 4438 - Who are the new deportation police?

    The White House is demanding that ICE make 3,000 arrests per day – and it's pulling in agents from the FBI and the DEA to help. How Trump's push for mass deportations is reshaping U.S. law enforcement.

    Tue, 10 Jun 2025 - 45min
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