KCRW's To the Point
By Warren Olney, KCRW
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Podcast Description
Hosted by Warren Olney, To the Point is a fast-paced, news based one-hour daily national program that focuses on the hot-button issues of the day, co-produced by KCRW and Public Radio International.
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Is Less Medicine Good Medicine? | The "PSA test" for prostate cancer has become an annual ritual for millions of middle-aged men. But what?s billed as "early detection" may be doing more harm than good. | 5/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Obama, Romney and Presidential Messaging | Months before the presidential election, millions of dollars are already being spent on campaign ads. Are you listening? What are the risks of turning you off instead of on? | 5/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Egyptians Vote in Historic Election | Egyptians are making history today, voting to choose their national leader. We look at the candidates and the role of religion, women, the military and prospects for democracy. | 5/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hopeful Signs Ahead for Talks with Iran | After sanctions, a threatened oil boycott and possible outright war, Iran may be ready to make concessions about its nuclear program. We get the latest. | 5/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Afghanistan, Eurozone Questions Linger Despite NATO, G8 Resolve | Back-to-back summits have produced accords that could have long-term consequences for Afghanistan and the European economy. We hear different opinions about the results. | 5/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Why Is College So Expensive? | College graduates have racked up more than a trillion dollars in student loan debt, raising questions about tuition, online learning and the "knowledge economy." | 5/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Facebook IPO: A Touchstone Cultural Moment for America? | Tomorrow, shares in Facebook will start publically trading. Will it really be a financial milestone or another dotcom disappointment? We hear strikingly different views. | 5/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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JP Morgan's Long Shadow | Wall Street's biggest bank lost $2B from risky trading, re-igniting the debate over financial regulation. Should JP Morgan be reigned in before another taxpayer bailout? | 5/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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No-Fly Lists, Underwear Bombs and the 'War on Terror' | 500 US citizens are on the FBI's No-Fly list, without explanation or appeal. We hear about the latest in high-tech terrorist technology and the denial of Constitutional rights. | 5/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Geoengineering and the Fight against Climate Change | Guest host Alex Chadwick asks, "How desperate would we have to be to try something like purposefully remaking Earth's atmosphere?" | 5/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Obesity in America | America's epidemic of obesity is now the subject of a massive public health campaign. We hear about cause and effect and proposed solutions. | 5/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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President Obama Supports Gay Marriage | Yesterday, President Obama said "yes" to legalizing same-sex marriage. Mitt Romney is solidly on the other side. Why did the President choose this moment? | 5/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alone in America | Nearly a third of all American households have just one resident. Guest host Judy Muller looks at the trend the trend to live alone and the consequences for the community. | 5/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Will Dodd-Frank Protect US from Banks 'Too Big to Fail?' | Bailed out banks repaid with interest, but financial minds warn it could happen again. Are pension funds and depositors adequately insured? Will bailouts be needed again? | 5/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is the Immigration 'Crisis' Going Away? | A new study shows that illegal immigration from Mexico has dropped to zero, reversing a trend that has shaped American law, culture and politics. | 5/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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China, the US and the Fate of Blind Dissident Chen Guangcheng | Chen Guangcheng has been offered a fellowship in the US. How are the Chinese government and Obama Administration managing an historically awkward moment? | 5/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is Rupert Murdoch Unfit to Broadcast? | Rupert Murdoch is accused of "willful blindness" to wrongdoing and of being "unfit" to run his international media empire. We look at his problems and his influence. | 5/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pineapplegate and Privatizing Public Schools | Standardized test questions about a pineapple and a hare have spawned debate about the privatization of public schools at a cost to taxpayers and the quality of education. | 5/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is Congress as Bad as It Looks?or Worse? | Republicans took over Congress promising change, but refusals to compromise have made them historically unproductive. Is this Congress more dysfunctional than others? | 5/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Los Angeles, 20 Years after the Riots | It's been 20 years since the Rodney King riots ripped apart America's second largest city. What's happened since? What are the lessons for the rest of America? | 4/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Who Will Be Egypt's Next President? | For only the second time in its history, Egypt will have more than one presidential candidate on the ballot. But controversy has already cast doubt on the process. | 4/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CSI, the FBI Crime Lab and Flawed Forensic Evidence | How reliable is forensic evidence used in criminal trials? An investigation into the FBI's crime labs could involve thousands wrongfully convicted of crimes. | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Supreme Court Takes Up Arizona's Immigration Law | Arizona?s law targeting illegal immigrants is before the Supreme Court. Sara Terry asks if states have the right to act in the face of ?lax enforcement? of federal laws? | 4/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Politics of Women | Women's issues have dominated the political headlines lately. Who benefits from the debate? How important are women voters in this year's election? Sara Terry guest hosts. | 4/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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French Elections: Will the Left Return to Power? | France's field of presidential candidates narrowed to incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist Party candidate François Hollande after the first round of voting yesterday. | 4/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 25 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Thank you To The Point and Warren Olney
Once upon a time I had given up on ever hearing what I refer to as "real news" again. Having to filter out obvious bias from the anchors on 24 hour news channels had become annoying and boring. I also wanted to know what was happening in the world not just here in the US. "Another blonde girl went missing?" was a conversation I refused to be apart of. Now I listen to To The Point and I receive unbiased news from multiple perspectives. Warren is a gentleman you want in your earbuds. He asks tough questions and gets real answers. This program harkens back to a time when you trusted your newsman and the news he was presenting. Thank you.
Essential listening
This show is such a breath of fresh air. Being able to hear a civil, in-depth exploration of the important topics of the day - with articulate contributions from a variety of perspectives - is such a pleasure. If you are as disgusted as you should be with the screaming soundbite wars on cable news, where important matters are utterly trivialized, and trivial topics elevated to absurd heights - this show is for you. Even-handedly moderated by the unflappable Warren Olney.
Awesome! Not to be missed
Totally worthwhile, fair-minded - everything that news should be and rarely is. Sometime need more than one try to get the whole show -- but it's always worth it. Also KCRW attaches meaningful and useful content information to the files so I can focus on the shows that I'm most interested in. This alone justifies podcasting.
