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On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

The Jackpod: The power of example and the example of power

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

WBUR

Talk Show, News, Npr, Daily, On Point

4.33.9K Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the moral character of American leaders from George Washington to Donald Trump and what that means for the moral character of the nation.

*** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

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0:00.0

What I've dedicated my life to is revenge.

0:04.7

A brand new drama based on the best-selling novel.

0:07.5

They think they're better than us.

0:08.5

Who do you think you are?

0:09.8

I'm going to prove to them that they're wrong.

0:11.5

She's punishing me.

0:13.0

You destroyed my family.

0:14.3

I will not rest until I've destroyed yours.

0:17.0

A woman of substance on Channel 4 starts tonight at 9.

0:21.4

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0:27.9

Before we start this week's jackpot, there's a little message that we received from a jackpotter

0:32.8

a while ago that I want to quickly play for you.

0:36.7

I am willing to donate.

0:38.3

You just tell me where to send the money,

0:40.3

and I will become a monthly subscriber to it.

0:43.3

We as Americans know that if we like something,

0:48.3

if we value it, we have to pay for it.

0:50.3

So that's Patrick, a jackpotter.

0:53.3

And Patrick, let it be known that if there's one thing we do right here,

0:58.4

it's that whenever a great idea crosses our desks, we do not say no to it.

1:03.8

So it is my honor, Patrick, and all Jack Potter is listening right now,

1:08.3

to invite you to become monthly members to the brand new

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