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Who owns America's farmland?

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:33 -0400

More than 20% of all farmland in Iowa is owned by someone, or some company, out of state. That's pushing land prices up, and it's becoming a major issue in the governor's race. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Senior Class: Old money

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:00:05 -0400

The Baby Boomer generation holds most of the country’s wealth. The top 10% of Boomers have some $55 trillion in assets. What effect does that lopsided wealth have on our economy and society? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Could New Ways of Building Make Housing More Affordable?

WSJ Your Money Briefing · Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0000

America needs more homes, but labor shortages and rising construction costs are making them harder to build. What's News host Luke Vargas talks to WSJ housing reporter Nicole Friedman about whether factory-built housing, modular construction and other innovations could ease the housing shortage. Listen to all episodes in our series on ideas for fixing the housing crisis. Hosted by Simplecast, an

BA Bake Club: No-Knead Cheddar-Jalapeño Loaf

Bon Appétit · Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0000 · 32 min

For July's bake, you all brought out your dutch ovens to make Jesse's crusty-yet-tender Cheddar Jalepeño loaf. On this episode, Shilpa and Jesse break down the process of making this same-day, no-knead bread and answer listener questions about overnight proofing, filling options, and more! Join our new Substack chat! Watch Jesse demonstrate the stretch-and-fold process. Learn more about yo

What sticky sea creatures can teach us about making glue | Jonathan Wilker

TED Talks Science and Medicine · Thu, 24 Jan 2019 15:43:54 +0000

What if we could harness the sticking powers of sea creatures like mussels, oysters and barnacles, which refuse to budge even on wet, stormy coastlines? Dive into the wonderful world of animals that make their own glue and cement with scientist Jonathan Wilker -- and preview some of the amazing things we can learn from how they do it.

The political scramble for the new South

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:30 -0400

The South is the fastest-growing region in the U.S., with states like Georgia and Texas seeing a surge of younger and more diverse people. Experts say that could mean generational political shifts in the Sun Belt. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Tales of shipwrecks from around the world

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:25 -0400

Marine archaeologist Sean Kingsley has explored more than 350 shipwrecks -- from pirate ships in the Bahamas to British India Steam Navigation ships off the coast of Ireland. We ask him what discoveries he’s made so far and what else he hopes to find. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Senior Class: The oldigarchy

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:58 -0400

Older Americans control more political power and wealth than ever before. It's the topic of a special series from On Point all this week -- starting with America's aging politicians. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

The Jackpod: Not on bread alone

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:00:00 -0500

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty looks back at a time when social values played a bigger role in American political life and hears a call for that ahead of this year’s midterms. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint