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On Point Radio HR2: With the outbreak of swine flu, we look at diseases that jump from animals to humans. Are you being more careful when your cat or dog sneezes?

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As swine flu spreads, we'll look at diseases that jump from animals to humans. How does it happen, what makes them dangerous, and what's next?
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On Point Radio HR1: Two big insider trading busts. We look at what happened, the role of hedge funds, and what it means for the rest of us. Have you been following the cases? Do you feel like playing fast and loose with the rules is what it takes to make money?

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Insider trading on Wall Street. We’ll draw back the curtain on the Galleon case, the role of hedge funds, and what it all means for the rest of us.
Brenda

Brenda About the dicussion that is going on about the Texas matter, I just heard about all the things that were showing signs of his Islamic extrimism, so my question is, why would they not be address by the military, and I am specially concerned with you opinion on why they were deplying him in this condition.

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On Point Radio Here's a little more on the Tom Ashbrook-Google CEO Eric Schmidt event: http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/11/video-google-ceo-eric-schmidt

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Lastweek, host Tom Ashbrook was on stage with Google CEO Eric Schmidt,askinghimabout some of thebiggest technology and business issues of our time.
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On Point Radio Thanks to all who participated in the KCLU event in Calfornia, or online at Facebook or On Point Radio.org. You can hear the discussion, focused on green energy, if you missed it: http://tinyurl.com/ycwlbfo ... Here's Tom and guests taping live.

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On Point Radio As promised, here's Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Tom Ashbrook at an MIT forum recently. The full video:

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http://bit.ly/317orM As part of a memorial for Michael Hammer, an MIT computer science professor who died in September, Google CEO Schmidt joined WBUR's Tom Ashbroo, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Nov. ...
Richard Wanderman
Richard Wanderman
This is an excellent interview.
5 hours ago
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On Point Radio HR2: California's green economy, and what it can do for the Golden State. The event happened Saturday in Thousand Oaks. Tom asked many of the questions you posted.

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Can California’s new energy economy -- green economy -- save the Golden State? The nation? We’ll go to California to ask the questions.
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On Point Radio HR1: The tragedy at Fort Hood. What do you make of what happened at Fort Hood?

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Horror at Fort Hood, Texas – a mass killing by one of the Army’s own. We’ll look at the tragedy, its meaning, and its impact on the US military.
John Shaplin
John Shaplin
See, this is the trouble. There is actually no evidence that Klebold and Harris targeted Christians at all. Also, some of the comments on PTSD were way off the mark: how do the 'experts' explain PTSD in drone operators working in Arizona? However conscientious the military has been addressing the problem, the nut has yet to be cracked- the fact ... Read Morethe the beserker here was himself a psychiatrist should cause us to pause and think. I don't trust the various speculations, half-baked reports, hearsay and gossip bantered about on this show. Moral problems posed by the war itself cannot be solved with "group therapy" via the media. I'm clamoring for a real trial. Forget the "media circus" .
Yesterday at 10:44am
Erich
Erich
I haven't listended to this episode, but regarding Klebold and Harris, I think I heard on an NPR program that several of the stories of those two targeting Christians are myths. This happens often, NPR programs contradict. On the Media is one of my favorite NPR programs so perhaps that is where I heard it. Speaking of Faith or Fresh Air would be two other possible shows.
Yesterday at 12:00pm
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On Point Radio And here's Glen and Marketa doing a brand new song in our studio yesterday...

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Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova of The Swell Season perform a new and as yet unnamed song during an interview with Tom Ashbrook, host of WBUR and NPR's On Point, on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
Heather Black
Heather Black
Just beautiful - thank you, On Point!!
Sat at 4:46pm
Michele K. Souligny
Michele K. Souligny
I loved the music from Once and can't wait fir this.
Sat at 7:00pm
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On Point Radio Here's some video of the "Once"/Swell Season interview yesterday in studio. Glen and Marketa talk about their relationship...

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Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova of The Swell Season speak about their relationship in an interview with Tom Ashbrook, host of NPR's On Point, on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
Doron
Doron
It's nice to see this on video. Thanks.
Sun at 9:30am
Dale Martin

Dale Martin How big is On Point's staff? I'm sure Tom is a genius but I can't believe his depth on every topic, every day!!! Thanks for such a great show!

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There's Karen, Julie, Wen, Stef, Hilary, Pien, Sam, director Eileen, and I (John). Plus our Scottish engineer, Jim. Interns Suzanne and Patrick also help out. But Tom's brains definitely make the difference! Thanks, Dale...
Sat at 12:02pm
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On Point Radio Just a reminder that the show on the green future and cleantech economy is tomorrow in California and Tom would love your input. Please keep posting your questions.

November 6 at 8:55am
Bob Wilhelm
Bob Wilhelm
The power companies haven't been able to pay enough for individually supplied electricity to make it profitable for home owneror businesses to install th equipment. They still have to maintain their infrastructuer so they can't pay back what they charge.
Sat at 7:32am
Anna Bakalis Demma
Anna Bakalis Demma
I went to the taping of the show in Thousand Oaks, it was a pleasure to hear AND see Mr. Ashbrook be in his element. He is a scholar and a gentleman! And pretty dang funny, too.
Sun at 11:57am
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On Point Radio HR2: Oscar-winning duo behind the hit film “Once” on their new album “Strict Joy.” Did you see "Once?" Are you a fan?

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Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, Oscar-winning duo behind the hit film “Once,” on their creative partnership and new album, Strict Joy.
Mary C. Gagnon
Mary C. Gagnon
Oh, so sorry, to have missed this. Love the movie because of how good the music (and chemistry is). Recommend the movie often to customers here in our family-run video store. Continued success folks. Thanks!
November 6 at 4:40pm
Rajeev Tipnis
Rajeev Tipnis
Loved Once and love their music ... Mary you can stream the show from: http://www.onpointradio.org/
November 6 at 5:47pm
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On Point Radio HR1: Week in the news. Fort Hood shootings. Unemployment at 10.2%. What's your top story?

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Fort Hood shootings. Election results. A profit at Ford. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.
Neil Blanchard
Neil Blanchard
Hello,
I think that it is pretty likely that there was several religious extremists involved in what led up to the Fort hood shooting: apparently there are Christians in the military who have been acting very badly; and/or this is a result of anti-Muslim actions of some people in the military, and/or the shooter had PTSD which may have caused him to become more extreme.
November 6 at 7:17am
Jim E 'te' Plante
Jim E 'te' Plante
the press covered up what obama said He was jovial what a shameful way to act at that point in time I am shocked at the president of the USA and I am sure every person in the service is disgusted in the commander and chief
November 6 at 5:08pm
Neil Blanchard
Neil Blanchard
Hello Jim, President Obama looked and sounded very somber to me.
Sat at 5:50am
Joshua

Joshua
Tom, could you please provide transcripts of your show? I was able to get awesome ones for free of Fresh Air, and Diane Rehm asked for $18 but any reaons why some were free and others not available? Maybe I was looking at the wrong place on the website. In any case, I'm a big fan of your work, I'm always spreading t...he news trying to get my friends hooked on your show. Keep up the reporting, it's a diamond amid the mass slurry of news.Read More

November 5 at 2:45pm · Report
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Joshua,
We've talked a lot about getting transcripts but it likely won't happen soon. The problem is we probably don't have enough demand for the transcripts to justify the cost, and there's no extra money for this.
Julie
November 6 at 5:29am
Joshua
Joshua
Thanks for the quick response, I totally understand. I'm happy to keep On Point and sacrifice the transcripts. Subsequently, I'm doing a personal study on how various news organizations cover the topic of Afghanistan and On Point is one of my subjects, thanks for the broadcasts!
November 6 at 8:41am