http://www.odeo.com/channels/34791-On-Point-with-Tom-Ashbrook-Podcast WBUR no From NPR and WBUR, On Point is public radio's live morning news program - covering each day's important news developments and conducting conversations with newsmakers and thinkers from all around the world. From NPR and WBUR, On Point is public radio's live morning news program - covering each day's important news developments and conducting conversations with newsmakers and thinkers from all around the world. Cutting edge context on news you need to know, from NPR and WBUR. en-us 40 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:13:48 -0800 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:13:48 -0800 Politics http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25416066-The-Swell-Season Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, Oscar-winning duo behind the hit film "Once," on their creative partnership and new album, "Strict Joy." Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, Oscar-winning duo behind the hit film "Once," on their creative partnership and new album, "Strict Joy." Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, Oscar-winning duo behind the hit film "Once," on their creative partnership and new album, "Strict Joy." tag:odeo.com,2009-11-07,25416066 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:13:48 -0800 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25416067-Week-in-the-News Horror at Fort Hood. Election signals. And an imminent vote on health care. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. Horror at Fort Hood. Election signals. And an imminent vote on health care. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. Horror at Fort Hood. Election signals. And an imminent vote on health care. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-07,25416067 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:13:26 -0800 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25407715-The-Future-of-Aging A surge of new strategies to "manage" aging — from diets to testosterone. We get the story. A surge of new strategies to "manage" aging — from diets to testosterone. We get the story. A surge of new strategies to "manage" aging — from diets to testosterone. We get the story. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25407715 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:10:47 -0800 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25407716-Climate-Congress-and-Copenhagen The Copenhagen climate conference is one month away. US climate action is making little headway in Congress. We look at the global implications of America's domestic climate politics. The Copenhagen climate conference is one month away. US climate action is making little headway in Congress. We look at the global implications of America's domestic climate politics. The Copenhagen climate conference is one month away. US climate action is making little headway in Congress. We look at the global implications of America's domestic climate politics. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25407716 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:07:50 -0800 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25385799-Claude-Levi-Strauss Anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss, who profoundly challenged the understanding of human cultures, has died at the age of 100. We look back at his work and its meaning. Anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss, who profoundly challenged the understanding of human cultures, has died at the age of 100. We look back at his work and its meaning. Anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss, who profoundly challenged the understanding of human cultures, has died at the age of 100. We look back at his work and its meaning. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-04,25385799 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:23:51 -0800 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25385801-09-Elections-the-GOP-and-Obama A shot-across-the-bow election day for Republicans and Democrats. We'll look at the results as both parties look ahead to 2010. A shot-across-the-bow election day for Republicans and Democrats. We'll look at the results as both parties look ahead to 2010. A shot-across-the-bow election day for Republicans and Democrats. We'll look at the results as both parties look ahead to 2010. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-04,25385801 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:23:34 -0800 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25385804-A-New-Map-of-the-World The story of the 1507 map that gave America its name, and its role in changing our understanding of the universe. The story of the 1507 map that gave America its name, and its role in changing our understanding of the universe. The story of the 1507 map that gave America its name, and its role in changing our understanding of the universe. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25385804 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:36:19 -0800 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25385809-Til-Death-Do-They-Pay Rethinking alimony. With the old model of breadwinning father and stay-at-home mother mostly gone, does a lifelong obligation to an ex still make sense? Rethinking alimony. With the old model of breadwinning father and stay-at-home mother mostly gone, does a lifelong obligation to an ex still make sense? Rethinking alimony. With the old model of breadwinning father and stay-at-home mother mostly gone, does a lifelong obligation to an ex still make sense? tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25385809 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:36:03 -0800 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25385813-Maya-Lin-s-What-Is-Missing Maya Lin's Vietnam memorial changed how we remember war. We talk with her about her latest and, she says, last public memorial — a monument to vanishing species. Maya Lin's Vietnam memorial changed how we remember war. We talk with her about her latest and, she says, last public memorial — a monument to vanishing species. Maya Lin's Vietnam memorial changed how we remember war. We talk with her about her latest and, she says, last public memorial — a monument to vanishing species. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25385813 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:14:49 -0800 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25385814-Fixing-Too-Big-To-Fail Tim Geithner and Barney Frank say they'll rein in banks that are "Too Big To Fail." Critics say their plan won't fix Wall Street. We'll hear the debate. Tim Geithner and Barney Frank say they'll rein in banks that are "Too Big To Fail." Critics say their plan won't fix Wall Street. We'll hear the debate. Tim Geithner and Barney Frank say they'll rein in banks that are "Too Big To Fail." Critics say their plan won't fix Wall Street. We'll hear the debate. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25385814 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:14:15 -0800 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25385818-Week-in-the-News The U.S. economy grows. Bombs from Baghdad to Pakistan. And a vaccine shortage all over. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. The U.S. economy grows. Bombs from Baghdad to Pakistan. And a vaccine shortage all over. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. The U.S. economy grows. Bombs from Baghdad to Pakistan. And a vaccine shortage all over. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-30,25385818 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:43:20 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25385821-Monsters-and-Our-Worst-Fears For Halloween, from the minotaur to Frankenstein to Godzilla - a history of monsters from the dawn of time. For Halloween, from the minotaur to Frankenstein to Godzilla - a history of monsters from the dawn of time. For Halloween, from the minotaur to Frankenstein to Godzilla - a history of monsters from the dawn of time. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-30,25385821 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:43:09 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25385822-Asia-America-and-Higher-Ed Asian countries pour money and resources into higher education, while American universities go begging. We'll ask former MIT president Charles Vest, and more, where this goes. Asian countries pour money and resources into higher education, while American universities go begging. We'll ask former MIT president Charles Vest, and more, where this goes. Asian countries pour money and resources into higher education, while American universities go begging. We'll ask former MIT president Charles Vest, and more, where this goes. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-30,25385822 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:14:15 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25385823-John-Irving Novelist John Irving — "Garp," "Cider House Rules" — is at it again. He talks with us about his latest tale, "Last Night in Twisted River." Novelist John Irving — "Garp," "Cider House Rules" — is at it again. He talks with us about his latest tale, "Last Night in Twisted River." Novelist John Irving — "Garp," "Cider House Rules" — is at it again. He talks with us about his latest tale, "Last Night in Twisted River." tag:odeo.com,2009-10-30,25385823 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:13:45 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25378970-This-Old-House-at-30 "This Old House" turns 30. Up close with the beloved PBS series. "This Old House" turns 30. Up close with the beloved PBS series. "This Old House" turns 30. Up close with the beloved PBS series. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-26,25378970 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:35:52 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25378971-Assessing-the-Taliban Taliban rising and fighting. We'll ask who and what the Taliban really is today. With Michael Semple, former deputy head of the EU mission to Afghanistan, and journalist Peter Bergen of the New America Foundation. Taliban rising and fighting. We'll ask who and what the Taliban really is today. With Michael Semple, former deputy head of the EU mission to Afghanistan, and journalist Peter Bergen of the New America Foundation. Taliban rising and fighting. We'll ask who and what the Taliban really is today. With Michael Semple, former deputy head of the EU mission to Afghanistan, and journalist Peter Bergen of the New America Foundation. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-26,25378971 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:33:40 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25358922-Week-in-the-News Pay cuts for bailout executives. Afghanistan schedules a runoff vote as Pakistan and the Taliban go at it. And the "public option" is back. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. Pay cuts for bailout executives. Afghanistan schedules a runoff vote as Pakistan and the Taliban go at it. And the "public option" is back. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. Pay cuts for bailout executives. Afghanistan schedules a runoff vote as Pakistan and the Taliban go at it. And the "public option" is back. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-23,25358922 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:21:39 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25358923-Cornel-West-Tells-His-Story Cornel West - philosopher, teacher, intellectual, and lightning rod - riffs on his new memoir of "living and loving out loud." Cornel West - philosopher, teacher, intellectual, and lightning rod - riffs on his new memoir of "living and loving out loud." Cornel West - philosopher, teacher, intellectual, and lightning rod - riffs on his new memoir of "living and loving out loud." tag:odeo.com,2009-10-23,25358923 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:11:41 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25354589-The-Chamber-and-U-S-Business The tempest in Washington over the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — and who speaks for American business. The tempest in Washington over the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — and who speaks for American business. The tempest in Washington over the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — and who speaks for American business. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-23,25354589 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:13:47 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25354590-Saad-Eskander-on-Iraq-s-Future Saad Eskander has faced down looters and gunfire as director of Iraq's National Library and Archives. He joins us to look at Iraq's future as US combat troops prepare to leave. Saad Eskander has faced down looters and gunfire as director of Iraq's National Library and Archives. He joins us to look at Iraq's future as US combat troops prepare to leave. Saad Eskander has faced down looters and gunfire as director of Iraq's National Library and Archives. He joins us to look at Iraq's future as US combat troops prepare to leave. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-23,25354590 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:13:25 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25333002-The-Amelia-Earhart-Story Amelia Earhart, vanished aviator, is back - in the movies, played by Hilary Swank. We'll resurrect the Amelia Earhart story. Amelia Earhart, vanished aviator, is back - in the movies, played by Hilary Swank. We'll resurrect the Amelia Earhart story. Amelia Earhart, vanished aviator, is back - in the movies, played by Hilary Swank. We'll resurrect the Amelia Earhart story. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-21,25333002 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:08:06 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25333004-Stewart-Brand-s-Ecopragmatism Whole Earth Catalog guru Stewart Brand now says we need nuclear energy and genetically modified food. We'll ask him if he's selling out, or getting real. Whole Earth Catalog guru Stewart Brand now says we need nuclear energy and genetically modified food. We'll ask him if he's selling out, or getting real. Whole Earth Catalog guru Stewart Brand now says we need nuclear energy and genetically modified food. We'll ask him if he's selling out, or getting real. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-21,25333004 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:57:01 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25319835-Overweight-America Is it OK now to be fat — a la TV's "More to Love"? Or is it a threat to our health — and health Is it OK now to be fat — a la TV's "More to Love"? Or is it a threat to our health — and health Is it OK now to be fat — a la TV's "More to Love"? Or is it a threat to our health — and health tag:odeo.com,2009-10-20,25319835 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:13:11 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25319836-The-Housing-Wild-Card Home prices, housing, and the U.S. economy. American homes are still the wild card in recovery. Home prices, housing, and the U.S. economy. American homes are still the wild card in recovery. Home prices, housing, and the U.S. economy. American homes are still the wild card in recovery. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-20,25319836 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:06:44 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25314189-Jobs-and-the-Class-of-09 College grads from the Class of 2009 about their valiant struggle to launch careers in a down job market. College grads from the Class of 2009 about their valiant struggle to launch careers in a down job market. College grads from the Class of 2009 about their valiant struggle to launch careers in a down job market. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-19,25314189 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:42:08 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25314190-A-Global-View-of-Human-Rights Irene Khan, the first woman and Muslim to head Amnesty International, and New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, on the global state of human rights. Irene Khan, the first woman and Muslim to head Amnesty International, and New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, on the global state of human rights. Irene Khan, the first woman and Muslim to head Amnesty International, and New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, on the global state of human rights. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-19,25314190 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:32:09 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25298897-The-RZA-s-Wu-Tang-Way Hip-hop legend and Wu Tang Clan founder The RZA on life lessons and The Tao of Wu. *Note: This podcast version of the show has been shortened slightly to conform with our guidelines on podcasting music. Hip-hop legend and Wu Tang Clan founder The RZA on life lessons and The Tao of Wu. *Note: This podcast version of the show has been shortened slightly to conform with our guidelines on podcasting music. Hip-hop legend and Wu Tang Clan founder The RZA on life lessons and The Tao of Wu. *Note: This podcast version of the show has been shortened slightly to conform with our guidelines on podcasting music. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-16,25298897 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:09:01 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25298898-Week-in-the-News Record profits on Wall Street. A Republican votes for health care reform. And insurgent attacks rock Pakistan. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. Record profits on Wall Street. A Republican votes for health care reform. And insurgent attacks rock Pakistan. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. Record profits on Wall Street. A Republican votes for health care reform. And insurgent attacks rock Pakistan. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-16,25298898 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:58:59 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25298899-How-the-Wall-Really-Fell Twenty years ago this fall, the Berlin Wall was headed down. We'll talk with a Newsweek reporter who saw it Twenty years ago this fall, the Berlin Wall was headed down. We'll talk with a Newsweek reporter who saw it Twenty years ago this fall, the Berlin Wall was headed down. We'll talk with a Newsweek reporter who saw it tag:odeo.com,2009-10-15,25298899 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:20:51 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25298900-Tax-Haven-Crackdown The crackdown on offshore American wealth and tax havens. It's bringing some amazing stories out of the Swiss vaults The crackdown on offshore American wealth and tax havens. It's bringing some amazing stories out of the Swiss vaults The crackdown on offshore American wealth and tax havens. It's bringing some amazing stories out of the Swiss vaults tag:odeo.com,2009-10-15,25298900 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:20:35 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25285906-The-Obama-Scorecard Nine months into the Obama administration, critics on the left and right say the president isn't delivering. Arianna Huffington, Byron York, and Jack Beatty weigh in. Nine months into the Obama administration, critics on the left and right say the president isn't delivering. Arianna Huffington, Byron York, and Jack Beatty weigh in. Nine months into the Obama administration, critics on the left and right say the president isn't delivering. Arianna Huffington, Byron York, and Jack Beatty weigh in. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-14,25285906 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:55:11 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25285907-Will-Inequality-Lead-to-Revolution With American inequality at historic levels, Yale's Bruce Judson asks if a revolution could happen here. He says yes. We hear his case. With American inequality at historic levels, Yale's Bruce Judson asks if a revolution could happen here. He says yes. We hear his case. With American inequality at historic levels, Yale's Bruce Judson asks if a revolution could happen here. He says yes. We hear his case. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-14,25285907 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:45:09 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25281051-Arab-Americans-Through-History Writer and civil rights lawyer Alia Malek tells the story of modern America through the eyes of old-school Arab-Americans and new-wave immigrants. Writer and civil rights lawyer Alia Malek tells the story of modern America through the eyes of old-school Arab-Americans and new-wave immigrants. Writer and civil rights lawyer Alia Malek tells the story of modern America through the eyes of old-school Arab-Americans and new-wave immigrants. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-13,25281051 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:58:02 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25281052-Ground-Realities-in-Afghanistan We talk to reporters who have been on the front lines in Afghanistan, and discuss how President Obama's decision on troops might play out on the ground. We talk to reporters who have been on the front lines in Afghanistan, and discuss how President Obama's decision on troops might play out on the ground. We talk to reporters who have been on the front lines in Afghanistan, and discuss how President Obama's decision on troops might play out on the ground. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-13,25281052 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:57:42 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25281054-Michelle-Obama-s-Genealogy Michelle Obama's family tree. Genealogists have tracked it down. It tells a story about our country. Michelle Obama's family tree. Genealogists have tracked it down. It tells a story about our country. Michelle Obama's family tree. Genealogists have tracked it down. It tells a story about our country. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-13,25281054 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:57:36 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25281055-H1N1-Updates-and-Answers The swine flu vaccine rolls out. We look at vaccination questions and where the flu is now. The swine flu vaccine rolls out. We look at vaccination questions and where the flu is now. The swine flu vaccine rolls out. We look at vaccination questions and where the flu is now. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-13,25281055 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:55:12 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25261062-Among-the-Redwoods A walk in the redwoods, from Big Sur to Oregon, and a new vision for California's giant trees. A walk in the redwoods, from Big Sur to Oregon, and a new vision for California's giant trees. A walk in the redwoods, from Big Sur to Oregon, and a new vision for California's giant trees. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-09,25261062 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:08:21 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25261063-Week-in-the-News President Obama's Nobel Prize. War council in Washington. Gold soars, and the dollar slides. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. President Obama's Nobel Prize. War council in Washington. Gold soars, and the dollar slides. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. President Obama's Nobel Prize. War council in Washington. Gold soars, and the dollar slides. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-09,25261063 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:04:04 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25257069-What-s-Next-for-Advertising Traditional advertising is out of gas. New forms — blogs, tweets, targeted ads — are getting pushback. We get the story. Traditional advertising is out of gas. New forms — blogs, tweets, targeted ads — are getting pushback. We get the story. Traditional advertising is out of gas. New forms — blogs, tweets, targeted ads — are getting pushback. We get the story. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-08,25257069 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:32:58 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25257070-Creating-Jobs-in-a-Jobless-Recovery We've got a jobless recovery. For the unemployed, that's not OK. We'll talk with Robert Reich and Elizabeth Warren about how to jump-start the return of jobs. We've got a jobless recovery. For the unemployed, that's not OK. We'll talk with Robert Reich and Elizabeth Warren about how to jump-start the return of jobs. We've got a jobless recovery. For the unemployed, that's not OK. We'll talk with Robert Reich and Elizabeth Warren about how to jump-start the return of jobs. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-08,25257070 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:32:27 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25249752-When-the-Time-Is-Right The best time to do everything. Buy a house. Go to Disneyland. Take a nap. We'll get the scoop. The best time to do everything. Buy a house. Go to Disneyland. Take a nap. We'll get the scoop. The best time to do everything. Buy a house. Go to Disneyland. Take a nap. We'll get the scoop. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-07,25249752 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:22:46 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25249753-Why-Is-a-Burger-Still-Unsafe The problem with hamburger. A Minnesota woman is paralyzed. A burger-loving country at risk. Why is our meat still unsafe? The problem with hamburger. A Minnesota woman is paralyzed. A burger-loving country at risk. Why is our meat still unsafe? The problem with hamburger. A Minnesota woman is paralyzed. A burger-loving country at risk. Why is our meat still unsafe? tag:odeo.com,2009-10-07,25249753 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:12:48 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25243665-Hollowing-Out-America-s-Heartland Small-town and rural America is changing. It's hollowing out. We'll look at our "rural brain drain" and the American heartland. Small-town and rural America is changing. It's hollowing out. We'll look at our "rural brain drain" and the American heartland. Small-town and rural America is changing. It's hollowing out. We'll look at our "rural brain drain" and the American heartland. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-06,25243665 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:07:59 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25243666-Ardi-and-Human-Evolution Move over, Lucy. Here's "Ardi," a 4.4-million-year old hominid skeleton - our new, oldest relative. We'll get the story. Move over, Lucy. Here's "Ardi," a 4.4-million-year old hominid skeleton - our new, oldest relative. We'll get the story. Move over, Lucy. Here's "Ardi," a 4.4-million-year old hominid skeleton - our new, oldest relative. We'll get the story. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-06,25243666 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:06:50 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25237582-Lemon-Andersen Ex-convict and crack dealer Lemon Andersen lost his parents young, and found his way from jail to stage. He talks about his new one-man show, "County of Kings." Ex-convict and crack dealer Lemon Andersen lost his parents young, and found his way from jail to stage. He talks about his new one-man show, "County of Kings." Ex-convict and crack dealer Lemon Andersen lost his parents young, and found his way from jail to stage. He talks about his new one-man show, "County of Kings." tag:odeo.com,2009-10-05,25237582 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:43:35 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25237583-Frist-and-Dean-on-Healthcare The family of former GOP Senate Majority leader, and doctor, Bill Frist, made a fortune in health care. Now he's talking with us about reform. The family of former GOP Senate Majority leader, and doctor, Bill Frist, made a fortune in health care. Now he's talking with us about reform. The family of former GOP Senate Majority leader, and doctor, Bill Frist, made a fortune in health care. Now he's talking with us about reform. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-05,25237583 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:33:30 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25223500-The-Polanski-Affair Roman Polanski, in jail in Zurich for sex with a 13-year-old 32 years ago. We'll hear from America and Europe on what should happen now. Roman Polanski, in jail in Zurich for sex with a 13-year-old 32 years ago. We'll hear from America and Europe on what should happen now. Roman Polanski, in jail in Zurich for sex with a 13-year-old 32 years ago. We'll hear from America and Europe on what should happen now. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-02,25223500 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:58:43 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25223501-Week-in-the-News Talks open with Iran. Saturn bites the dust. Earthquake in Sumatra and tsunami in Samoa. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. Talks open with Iran. Saturn bites the dust. Earthquake in Sumatra and tsunami in Samoa. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. Talks open with Iran. Saturn bites the dust. Earthquake in Sumatra and tsunami in Samoa. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-02,25223501 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:48:43 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25211399-Green-China-and-the-Clean-Tech-Race On Capitol Hill today, the Senate introduces a bill meant to slow global warming. Meanwhile, back on the windfarm, American entrepreneurs are taking the problem seriously —as an environmental threat but also as the next great economic prize. In China, the government says it's determined to become a green superpower —or risk drowning in its own pollution. Some say the next great global race is on —the clean-tech race— and that China's entry is a "Sputnik moment" for the United States. Has America heard the wake-up call? Is there a clean-energy race to be won or lost? This hour, On Point: China, the U.S., and the clean-energy future. On Capitol Hill today, the Senate introduces a bill meant to slow global warming. Meanwhile, back on the windfarm, American entrepreneurs are taking the problem seriously —as an environmental threat but also as the next great economic prize. In China, the government says it's determined to become a green superpower —or risk drowning in its own pollution. Some say the next great global race is on —the clean-tech race— and that China's entry is a "Sputnik moment" for the United States. Has America heard the wake-up call? Is there a clean-energy race to be won or lost? This hour, On Point: China, the U.S., and the clean-energy future. On Capitol Hill today, the Senate introduces a bill meant to slow global warming. Meanwhile, back on the windfarm, American entrepreneurs are taking the problem seriously —as an environmental threat but also as the next great economic prize. In China, the government says it's determined to become a green superpower —or risk drowning in its own pollution. Some say the next great global race is on —the clean-tech race— and that China's entry is a "Sputnik moment" for the United States. Has America heard the wake-up call? Is there a clean-energy race to be won or lost? This hour, On Point: China, the U.S., and the clean-energy future. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-30,25211399 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:05:57 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25205419-Cities-in-Challenging-Times Many U.S. cities were on the brink even before the recession. We talk with Newark Mayor Cory Booker and D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty about urban revitalization against the odds. Many U.S. cities were on the brink even before the recession. We talk with Newark Mayor Cory Booker and D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty about urban revitalization against the odds. Many U.S. cities were on the brink even before the recession. We talk with Newark Mayor Cory Booker and D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty about urban revitalization against the odds. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-29,25205419 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:28:10 -0700 no On Point with Tom Ashbrook Podcast