• The Jackpod: Hold the tiger
    Feb 27 2026

    On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the seeming lack of justification for, and potential consequences of, a U.S. military strike in Iran.

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    40 mins
  • What really happened to Amelia Earhart?
    Feb 27 2026

    Legendary aviator Amelia Earhart and her plane vanished in 1937. Today, explorers are still venturing into the unknown to solve the mystery of her disappearance.

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    35 mins
  • The Epstein class: What the files reveal about the global elite
    Feb 26 2026

    Politicians, top business leaders, high-ranking professors, royalty. A select network of global ultra-elites, and how they paved the way for Epstein himself.

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    34 mins
  • Celebrating Ramadan while living in fear
    Feb 25 2026

    Muslims around the world are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan. But for immigrant communities in the U.S., those celebrations are being tempered by fears of ICE.

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    35 mins
  • Where are Ukraine's abducted children?
    Feb 24 2026

    Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been abducted by Russian forces in the past four years of war. They have been placed in Russian re-education camps, adopted by Russian families, or sent for military training. What will it take to get them back?

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    36 mins
  • A stress test for the midterms
    Feb 23 2026

    President Trump wants congress to pass the SAVE Act, requiring would-be voters to prove they are citizens. He’s called for Republicans to nationalize voting and even mused that the midterms should be canceled. What that all means for the midterms.

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    36 mins
  • Why you can't get that jingle out of your head
    Feb 20 2026

    We all know jingles – those catchy tunes that have advertised products for decades from candy to car insurance. But how do they work, and more importantly, are they having a comeback?

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  • The Jackpod: Two cheers for the filibuster
    Feb 20 2026

    On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the threat to voting rights posed by the SAVE Act, requiring proof of citizenship to vote.

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    30 mins