On Point with Tom Ashbrook | Podcasts show

On Point with Tom Ashbrook | Podcasts

Summary: A live, two-hour morning news-analysis program.

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Podcasts:

 The State Of Play Two Months Before The General Election | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2866

Two months until Election Day. We'll check in with top political watchers across the United States on where the race really stands, and what they see coming.

 Singer-Songwriter Andrew Bird Is Almost 'Serious' | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2854

Alt-folk hero Andrew Bird joins us with his sweet, layered songs of love and chemistry.

 The Rising Power Of Single American Women | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2789

An unprecedented number of women in the U.S. are staying single longer. How those "single ladies" are shaping our nation.

 Paying Tribute To Mexican Musical Hero Juan Gabriel | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2894

We look back on the huge impact of Mexican pop icon, Juan Gabriel.

 Week In The News: Trump's Immigration Plan, Chicago Murder Crisis, Brazilian Impeachment | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2843

Clinton's lead narrows. Trump doubles down on immigration. Chicago's murder rate spirals. Brazil's president impeached. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

 Colin Kaepernick's Protest And Modern Patriotism | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2848

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's sits during the national anthem. We'll unpack the controversy and message from all sides.

 Squaring Up Trump's Immigration Plan | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2829

Donald Trump meets with Mexico's president and then delivers a major speech on immigration. We'll dive in.

 The Future Of Scientific Discovery | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2805

Science is in trouble. More and more research findings turning out to be mistakes or useless. Can science be saved from itself?

 Safe Spaces, Trigger Warnings And The University Of Chicago | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2829

The University of Chicago is the latest school to push back against trigger warnings and safe spaces. We'll look at the debate over political correctness on campus.

 The Global Race To Stop And Cure Zika | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2854

Forty one cases confirmed in Singapore. Calls to test all blood donations in the U.S. The latest global efforts to stop Zika.

 Clinton Foundation Controversy Creates Confusion In 2016 Campaign | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2820

Saving lives or selling access? We'll break down the ethics, politics, and good work surrounding the Clinton Foundation controversy.

 The Small Town Baseball Coach With A Major League Impact | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2814

A real life "Field of Dreams" story of the small town baseball coach who inspired Major League careers.

 Weighing The Down-Ballot Election Effect In 2016 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2783

Twenty sixteen and the down-ballot campaign. We'll look at the key races and the big stakes.

 Week In The News: Trump's Immigration Flip, Clinton Foundation Flap, Italian Quake | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2826

Italy's deadly earthquakes. Trump's flip on immigration. New questions about the Clinton Foundation. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

 Bob Fosse: Troubled, Turbulent Icon | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2858

A big biography of Broadway dance king Bob Fosse – of "Chicago," the film "Cabaret," "All That Jazz" – opens up a turbulent life.

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