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The long-term effects of nuclear waste in St. Louis

5 days ago | wbur.org | Willis Arnold |Meghna Chakrabarti |Tim Skoog

For decades, kids in St. Louis County caught crawdads in Coldwater Creek, made mudpies, went swimming — and were exposed to nuclear waste. Today, On Point: How St. Louis became a dumping ground for radioactive waste generated by the Manhattan Project. GuestsDoug Clemens, current state representative from the 72nd District near Coldwater Creek and the West Lake Landfill. Also FeaturedDebbie Mason, cancer survivor and former resident of North St. Louis County.
How Youtube transformed our world

1 week ago | wbur.org | Claire Donnelly |Meghna Chakrabarti |Tim Skoog

Tim Skoog Sound Designer and Producer, On PointTim Skoog is a sound designer and producer for On Point. More…How Youtube transformed our worldPlay46:10Download AudioEmbed on your websiteClose×Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your site<iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/onpoint/2025/05/30/youtube-anniversary-videos-internet"></iframe>Copy embed code(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)YouTube turns 20 this year.
The power of solitude

1 week ago | wbur.org | Paige Sutherland |Meghna Chakrabarti |Tim Skoog

Being alone often gets a bad rap. But research shows alone time can actually boost overall well-being, increasing our emotional regulation, contentment and creativity. Today, On Point: The power of solitude. GuestBook ExcerptExcerpt from “Solitude: The Science and Power of Being Alone" by Thuy-vy Nguyen. Not to be reprinted without permission of the publisher. All rights reserved. TranscriptABBY: I love solitude. I require solitude. NIKKI BENDER: I'm very at peace with my own company.
Falling Behind: 'We're in jail with our emotions'

1 month ago | wbur.org | Dorey Scheimer |Meghna Chakrabarti |Tim Skoog

Teenage boys are experiencing increasing rates of loneliness and suicidal thoughts — which is having a direct impact on their achievement in school. How can schools address that? It's the final part in On Point’s special series “Falling Behind: The Miseducation of America’s Boys.”GuestsMichael Reichert, applied and research psychologist. Founding director of the Center for the Study of Boys' and Girls' Lives at the University of Pennsylvania.
Falling Behind: The opportunity gap

1 month ago | wbur.org | Paige Sutherland |Meghna Chakrabarti |Tim Skoog

Data show boys are falling behind in school. Black boys are falling behind the most. What’s happening in classrooms that are bucking that trend? On Point’s weeklong series exploring boys and education continues. Pedro Noguera, Dean of the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education.
'I thought I was doing something good': The scam that took Judith Boivin's life savings

2 months ago | wbur.org | Hilary McQuilkin |Tim Skoog |Meghna Chakrabarti

Judith Boivin thought she was helping the FBI go after drug traffickers. But in reality, she had fallen victim to an elaborate plot to rob her of retirement savings. She is not alone. How elaborate new scams are trapping well-meaning Americans. GuestsMichelle Singletary, Washington Post personal finance columnist. Her 7-part series “Scammed," deconstructs how one woman lost her life's savings in a government impersonation scam.
The broken home insurance market — in California and beyond | On Point

Jan 27, 2025 | wbur.org | Willis Arnold |Meghna Chakrabarti |Tim Skoog

Many LA homeowners were dropped by their insurance companies a year before the fires. Is there a better way to make the insurance industry more affordable and sustainable?
'Would you recommend this show to a friend?'

Jan 17, 2025 | wbur.org | Claire Donnelly |Deborah Becker |Tim Skoog

'Would you recommend this show to a friend?'46:52Download AudioEmbed on your websiteClose×Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your site<iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/onpoint/2025/01/17/why-so-many-customer-surveys"></iframe>Copy embed codeResumeIn this Wednesday, April 17, 2019, photo online customer reviews for a product are displayed on a computer in New York.
The U.S. parental mental health crisis and what to do about it

Jan 16, 2025 | wbur.org | Paige Sutherland |Meghna Chakrabarti |Tim Skoog

The U.S. Surgeon General is ringing the alarm bell on parents' mental health. 48% of parents say most days their stress is completely overwhelming, nearly double what childless adults reported. GuestsRobyn Koslowitz, clinical psychologist who treats parents, families and kids. Author of "Post Traumatic Parenting."Tovah Klein, professor of psychology at Barnard College. Director of the Barnard Center for Child Development.
'I thought I was doing something good': The scam that took Judith Boivin's life savings

Jan 9, 2025 | wbur.org | Hilary McQuilkin |Tim Skoog |Meghna Chakrabarti

Judith Boivin thought she was helping the FBI go after drug traffickers. But in reality, she had fallen victim to an elaborate plot to rob her of retirement savings. She is not alone. How elaborate new scams are trapping well-meaning Americans. GuestsMichelle Singletary, Washington Post personal finance columnist. Her recent 7-part series “Scammed," deconstructs how one woman lost her life's savings in a government impersonation scam.