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What's the Point

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About this Podcast:

The Pointer is an online media outlet providing world-class journalism to the cities of Brampton and Mississauga. In its weekly podcast, reporters, editors and publisher break down major issues impacting the Region of Peel and invite the voices of Peel to share their stories.

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

23%

Guest openness

Selective

80/100
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What is What's the Point about?

The Pointer is an online media outlet providing world-class journalism to the cities of Brampton and Mississauga. In its weekly podcast, reporters, editors and publisher break down major issues impacting the Region of Peel and invite the voices of Peel to share their stories.

Who hosts What's the Point?

What's the Point is hosted by The Pointer. The show has published 124 episodes to date.

What has What's the Point covered recently?

Recent episodes include "#170 - Part 1: Saving families from the devastation of child exploitation" (15 March 2026, 36 minutes), "#178 - Fading away: PC's supporting widespread harm to Ontario wildlife" (15 August 2025, 52 minutes), and "#186 - Are the PCs selling out our public healthcare system" (3 July 2024, 30 minutes).

How often does What's the Point publish?

What's the Point publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 124 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on What's the Point?

Booking probability for What's the Point is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. What's the Point requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. What's the Point's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch What's the Point?

The strongest fits for What's the Point are Government & Politics. What's the Point has a news audience.

About the host

The Pointer hosts What's the Point, a news podcast with 124 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • What's the Point

    #170 - Part 1: Saving families from the devastation of child exploitation

    Mar 15, 202636 min
  • What's the Point

    #178 - Fading away: PC's supporting widespread harm to Ontario wildlife

    Aug 15, 202552 minS0
  • What's the Point

    #186 - Are the PCs selling out our public healthcare system

    Jul 3, 202430 minS0
  • What's the Point

    #191 - Has Peel made progess in its fight against human trafficking?

    May 31, 202457 minS0
  • What's the Point

    #190 - Mississauga By-election: interview with Dipika Damerla

    May 24, 202436 minS0
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  • What's the Point

    #189 - Weaving a safety net for victims of crime

    May 17, 202433 minS0
  • What's the Point

    #188 - Plastic is polluting our world, how do we stop it?

    May 10, 202441 minS0
  • What's the Point

    #187 - Public backlash exposes developer- fuelled agenda in Caledon

    May 3, 202455 minS0
  • What's the Point

    #185 - Brampton needs help: A discussion with NDP Leader Marit Stiles

    Apr 19, 202456 minS0
  • What's the Point

    #184 - Is democracy dying in Caledon?

    Apr 12, 202428 minS0
  • What's the Point

    #183 - Mississauga By-election: Interview with candidate George Tavares

    Apr 5, 202438 minS0
  • What's the Point

    #182 - Mississauga By-election: Interview with candidate Carolyn Parrish

    Mar 29, 20241h 14mS0
  • What's the Point

    #181 - Mississauga By-election: Interview with candidate Alvin Tedjo

    Mar 22, 202453 minS0
  • What's the Point

    #180 - Mississauga By-election: Interview with candidate Stephen Dasko

    Mar 15, 202438 minS0
  • What's the Point

    #179 - Studying tornadoes in the Great White North

    Mar 8, 20241 hourS0
  • What's the Point

    #177 - Homeless encampments are a human rights crisis

    Feb 23, 202438 minS0
  • What's the Point

    #176 - The disturbing state of Ontario's schools for the deaf and blind

    Feb 16, 202438 minS0
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    #175 - The bright, challenging future for the Brampton Library

    Feb 9, 202437 minS0
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    #174 - How to finance a dissolving Region

    Dec 8, 202355 minS0
  • What's the Point

    #173 - A battle for the heart of Caledon

    Dec 1, 202334 minS0

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