ON POINT

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On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti unites distinct and provocative voices with passionate discussion as it confronts the stories that are at the center of what is important in the world today.

Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti leads provocative conversations that help make sense of the world.

The broadcast opens with a news brief analyzing the day's biggest stories, followed by an in-depth conversation decoding a single topic with newsmakers, thinkers, and callers, and closes with compelling personal reactions to news and important issues, including radio diaries, excerpts from speeches, or special series segments.

Meghna Chakrabarti

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Host, On Point

Meghna Chakrabarti is host and editor. Her curiosity and empathy is a signature element of On Point and she has won awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association, the Associated Press, and the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation for her reporting and hosting.

Previously, Meghna was the host of Radio Boston, WBUR’s acclaimed local weekday show. She was also the host of Modern Love: The Podcast, a collaboration of WBUR and The New York Times (2016-2020). A former fellow at the Metcalf Institute for Environmental Reporting, Meghna holds bachelors degrees in civil and environmental engineering from Oregon State University, as well as a master’s degree in environmental science and risk management from Harvard University, and an MBA from Boston University.

She is the mother of two bright sparks, and the lucky spouse of a wise and patient man.