• Meghna Faking the Nation!
    Nov 29 2025

    Meghna recently appeared on this episode of Fake the Nation, joining comedian and host Negin Farsad and comedian/writer Benari Lee Poulton to share their unvarnished takes on topics ranging from why billionaires love owning sports teams, to just what are the best years of your life? Meghna had fun. We hope you enjoy it too.

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    55 mins
  • How AI is changing the music business
    Nov 28 2025

    The world’s largest music streaming service now lets users to monetize music in which they don’t play or sing a single note. How is AI shaping how we make and profit from music?

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    36 mins
  • The big impact of small interactions
    Nov 27 2025

    A stranger holding the door open for you. A friendly wave from a neighbor. An angry driver cuts you off. The new book "The Social Biome" reveals how 'everyday communication connects and shapes us.'

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    35 mins
  • The power of gratitude
    Nov 26 2025

    Studies show that feeling grateful can make you more patient, honest, generous and even help with your sleep and immune system. Psychologist David DeSteno on how to practice gratitude daily.

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    35 mins
  • Can democracy survive without reading?
    Nov 25 2025

    People around the world are reading less. In the U.S., the share of people reading for pleasure dropped by 40% in the last 20 years. Writer James Marriott says that puts democracy in danger.

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    32 mins
  • How ACA subsidies became a lifeline for millions of Americans
    Nov 24 2025

    Some Obamacare subsidies are set to expire at the end of this year. This could double premiums for many enrollees. How a government subsidy that was intended to be temporary, became something millions of Americans cannot live without.

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    37 mins
  • What the U.S. loses when our allies stop sharing intelligence
    Nov 21 2025

    Intelligence sharing between the U.S. and its allies has long been a powerful national security tool. But recently, some allies have stopped sharing key intelligence with the United States. What does that mean for U.S. national security?

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    35 mins
  • The Jackpod: The revolutionary mind
    Nov 21 2025

    On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the role that concepts of power, liberty and conspiracy played in the American Revolution. (Inspired by Ken Burns’ PBS documentary series, ‘The American Revolution.’)

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    40 mins