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On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

466 - The Best of Matt

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

WBUR

News, On Point, Npr, Talk Show, Daily

4.33.9K Ratings

🗓️ 6 March 2026

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Matt celebrated a birthday a few weeks back - so now it's his turn in the hot seat as we present just a sampling of his funniest bits on the show. Earmuffs! (26:42)

Transcript

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0:00.0

Another party invite?

0:03.0

Well, here's a way to make their big day feel even more special.

0:06.0

With small shops and Etsy, you can discover thousands of original birthday presents,

0:11.0

like a handmade leather camera strap to celebrate your photography-obsessed friend,

0:15.0

or maybe a custom top for that Pisces in your life.

0:18.0

From the personalised to the practical, we've got you covered with millions of active listings to choose from.

0:24.2

Birthdays don't celebrate themselves.

0:26.2

Shop at Etsy.com and discover your perfect find today.

0:30.9

Immerse yourself in Herbal Essence's new Moroccan Argon Oil elixir,

0:35.9

infused with pure Argon oil. Just one drop delivers up to 100 hours of hair nourishment with the indulgent scent of a Moroccan garden. Herbal Essences New Moroccan Argon Oil Elixir Spar Quality Hair Repair without the price tag. Try it now.

0:54.5

Herbal.

0:55.3

Essences.

0:56.3

Surface repair to smoothness, nourishment with a regimen use versus non-conditioning shampoo.

1:01.3

WBUR Podcasts, Boston.

1:23.9

I'm Megna Chakrabardi, and this is the Jackpot, where on-point news analyst Jack Beattie helps us connect history, literature, and politics in a way that brings his unique clarity to the world we live in now.

1:24.7

Hello there, Jack.

1:26.3

Hello, Megna.

1:30.0

It's episode 110. A couple of things going on around the world. What's your headline? The founder's worst fears. That could mean a lot of

1:38.1

things these days, Jack. So, sadly. So tell me more. Well, I'm quoting California Democratic Senator Adam Schiff

1:47.6

speaking this week on the war powers resolution and the Congress. He's talking about Trump's

1:54.8

war of whim on Iran, a war without authority from Congress as the Constitution requires. And, you know,

2:04.1

if you Google founders in the war power, you will find entries like this from James Madison.

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