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One Final Farewell from 2023-06-02T14:04:31
Our host and our staff have remained dedicated to one thing: bringing you, the listeners, a quality news and information show.
Unfortunately, in February, The Ta...
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Producer Appreciation Weeks: David Escobar from 2023-05-31T19:13:09
Rounding out ourProducer Appreciation Weeks, internDavid Escobarand host Melissa Harris-Perry look back at some of the stori...
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Showing Some Appreciation to David Gebel from 2023-05-31T18:53:25
David Gebel spent many years working as a singer and actor, and in between shows would work as a temp at various corporate jobs.
Little did he know that all those acquir...
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Producer Appreciation Weeks: Zachary Bynum from 2023-05-30T12:00
"Atlanta influences everything."
As part of our Producer Appreciation Weeks, Host Melissa Harris-Perry talks with the professionals behind the scenes who bring yo...
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Producer Appreciation Weeks: Monica Morales-Garcia from 2023-05-29T12:00
As part of our goodbye toThe Takeaway, Melissa Harris-Perry sits down with the beautiful folks behind the scenes who make the show happen every day! Today, we're highlighting the ...
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Producer Appreciation Weeks: Cat Sposato from 2023-05-26T12:00
As part of our farewell to The Takeaway, host Melissa Harris-Perry sits down with the people behind the scenes who make The Takeaway happen. Today, we're taking a look at...
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Producer Appreciation Weeks: Morgan Givens from 2023-05-25T12:00
We continue our Producer Appreciation Weeks with Host Melissa Harris-Perry, who peels bac...
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Producer Appreciation Weeks: Mary Steffenhagen from 2023-05-24T12:00
As part of our farewell to The Takeaway, Melissa Harris-Perry sits down with the folks behind the scenes who make the show happen every day. Today, we're highlighting the work ofListen
Producer Appreciation Weeks: Ryan Wilde from 2023-05-23T11:54:16
We continue our Producer Appreciation Weeks with HostMelissa Harris-Perry, who peels back the curtain and speaks with the talented folks that make ...
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Producer Appreciation Weeks: Katerina Barton from 2023-05-22T12:00
As part of our Producer Appreciation Weeks, Host Melissa Harris-Perry talks with the professionals behind the scenes who bring you the stories you value and the shows you love.
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Showing Some Appreciation: Inside the Control Room with Director Jay Cowit from 2023-05-19T12:00
We went behind-the-scenes with our control room team:Jay Cowit,Vince Fairchildand Listen
Showing Appreciation to Our Senior Broadcast Engineer Vince Fairchild from 2023-05-19T12:00
Over the years, The Takeaway has seen a long list of rotating staff made up of outspoken journalists and producers.
That list doesnotinclude Vince Fairchild who is a 'Take...
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The Potential Therapeutic Benefits of Psychedelics from 2022-04-19T23:00
Bicycle Daycommemorates the daywhen Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann w...
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Mayor Adams' Approach to Homelessness from 2022-04-19T13:01:42
In late March, New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s administration began carrying out highly publicized sweeps of homeless encampments. The mayor has said he’s focused on getting people off th...
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Youth Poet Isabella Ramirez from 2022-04-19T11:27:09
April isNational Poetry MonthandThe Takeawayis talking with young poets a...
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"Managed Retreat": A Solution to Communities Impacted by Climate Change from 2022-04-18T12:00
At the beginning of April, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)Listen
Georgia at the Intersections: Housing Affordability from 2022-04-18T12:00
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Is Russia Really Committing Genocide in Ukraine? from 2022-04-18T12:00
Last week President Biden used the word "genocide" for the first time to characterize Russia's actions in Ukraine.But do Russia's atrocities in Ukraine rise to the legal definition o...
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The Politics of Ending Title 42 for Asylum Seekers from 2022-04-15T12:00
At the start of the month, the Biden administration announced that on May 23, they will be ending Title 42, the Trump-era public health rule that has been used to expel migrants out of the...
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Roundtable: Midterms and "Culture Wars" from 2022-04-15T12:00
We host a politics roundtable talking about the lead up to midterm elections this November and the ongoing “culture war” between Republicans and Democrats.
We sp...
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Georgia at the Intersections: Election Skepticism from 2022-04-15T12:00
Apoll conducted by ABC Newsin January found that only 20% o...
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Federal Guidance Addresses Stigma of Opioid Use Disorder from 2022-04-14T18:31:45
Back in 1971, President Richard Nixon declared a"war on drugs."More than 50 years later, it's clear that what was a war on drugs i...
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COVID-19 is Still a Public Health Emergency from 2022-04-14T17:26:55
On Wednesday, the Biden administration extended the national COVID-19 public health emergency for another 90 days. The move will prolong the period in which insurance and Medicaid is requi...
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National Poetry Month with Kevin Gu from 2022-04-14T17:18:34
April is National Poetry Month. To celebrate we’re going to chat with a series of young poets about their love for poetry. In this installment we’ll speak with Kevin Gu, the 2021 National ...
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Justice Denied: Harassment in the Federal Judiciary from 2022-04-13T14:24:16
On February 13, 2020, Olivia Warren, staff attorney at the Center for the Death Penalty Litigationand former law clerk of theListen
How Crime, Technology, and Civil Liberties Collide Through Geofence Warrants from 2022-04-13T12:35:23
Last month, a federal judge in Richmond, Virginia ruled that the use of a geofence warrant to make an arrest in a robbery case was unconstitutional because it violated the Fourth Amendment...
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"Surviving R. Kelly" Showrunner Discusses Verdict from 2022-04-13T12:00
On Monday, A New York jury found R&B singer R. Kelly guilty on all 9 counts against him which included racketeering and sex trafficking charges. We speak withListen
Getting in the "Driverless" Car of Cryptocurrency Investing from 2022-04-13T09:00
If you have yet to get swept up in the wave of cryptocurrency investments, you are not alone. While it may seem that bitcoins and ethereum are making millionaires out of early-adopters, th...
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Gordon Plaza Residents Fight for Relocation from Toxic Land from 2022-04-12T12:00
Gordon Plaza – a subdivision in New Orleans’Listen
Medical Gaslighting And Why It's A Problem from 2022-04-12T09:00
Medical gaslighting is when people feel that their symptoms are dismissed or not treated appropriately by health care providers. Women and people of color are more likely to experience med...
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Populism Remains Popular at Home and Abroad from 2022-04-11T14:13:41
Last week, two far-right populist leaders were reelected in their respective countries:Viktor Orban in Hungary<...
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Robin Thede is Making Room for More Black Women in Comedy from 2022-04-11T12:00
Since 2019, "A Black Lady Sketch Show" has served as a testament to just how wonderfully weird and insightful things get when some of the best Black women comedians gather. Its success is...
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Black Maternal Health Disparities and Solutions from 2022-04-11T09:00
In 2017, the World Health Organization found that even though maternal mortality rates were decreasing globally, the U.S. was one of two countries to experience a signif...
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The Life and Legacy of Constance Baker Motley from 2022-04-08T12:00
Yesterday, April 7th, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson wasconfirmedto the Supreme Court of t...
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"Taking the Long Road Home" Examines LGBTQ+ Affirmation in the Black Church from 2022-04-07T12:00
Can there be LGBTQ+ affirmation within the Black Church?
That’s what the new PFLAG documentary “Taking the Long Road Home” explores through the lens and story of directo...
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The Trayvon Generation from 2022-04-07T12:00
To learn more about her new book “The Trayvon Generation,” we speak with authorEliz...
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A Conversation About "Passage" Performed by Dance Theatre of Harlem from 2022-04-07T12:00
We speak with choreographerClaudia Schreier and composerJessie Montgomer Listen
Why Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald Employees Staged a Virtual Walk Out from 2022-04-07T11:29:23
Last week, members of the One Herald Guild, made up of employees of the Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald newspapers, staged a virtual walkout. The action was taken to express frustration a...
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WNYC Airs New Class of Radio Rookie Stories from 2022-04-06T23:00
WNYC’s youth radio initiative,Radio Rookies, is presenting its new season of stories this week. These young journalists are between the a...
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Does the U.S. Child Welfare System Destroy Black Families? from 2022-04-06T13:27:20
Is the child welfare system set up to destroy Black families? That is a question asked in the new book...
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Ukrainian LGBTQ Refugees Face Heightened Challenges from 2022-04-06T12:00
Amid the ongoing exodus of Ukrainians fleeing their country due to the Russian invasion, members of the country’s LGBTQ community find themselves in a particularly precarious position. Som...
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"HBO Docs Club" Hosts Revisit Documentaries That Left a Mark from 2022-04-05T12:00
The new podcast, "HBO Docs Club," revisits some of the most fascinating HBO documentaries of the past several years...
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New Study Causes Uproar Within Paleontology from 2022-04-05T12:00
A new study is causing an uproar within the paleontology community. According to it, the iconic Tyrannosaurus Rex should be broken up into three different species: T.Rex, Tyrannosaurus imp...
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Does the First Amazon Warehouse Union Mean More Unions Nationwide? from 2022-04-05T09:00
On April 1st, JFK8 Amazon warehouse workers in Staten Island voted to unionize against all odds, becoming the first Amazon warehouse in the nation to vote to join a union. We speak with WN...
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"Sounds Wild and Broken" Explores the Diverse Sounds of Earth from 2022-04-04T12:00
We live in surround sound. From the din of traffic to a symphony of song birds, you can’t escape noise no matter where you live — whether it’s a rural, suburban, or urban environment...
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Policymakers Are Twisting 'Defund the Police' into 'Refund the Police' from 2022-04-04T12:00
After police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd, people across the country demanded racial justice and amplified a national movement to “defund the police.” During th...
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Grain is at the Center of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine (and a Global Food Crisis) from 2022-04-04T12:00
In the introduction of Scott Reynold Nelson’s new bookOceans of Grain: How American Wheat Remade the World,he writes “Ukraine has what may be the richest...
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell discusses Politics and Purpose from 2022-04-01T16:10:56
In our latest installment of Women Leading Locally we speak withLos Angeles County Super...
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Syrians Who Endured Russian Airstrikes See Unsettling Parallels in Ukraine from 2022-04-01T12:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin is a close ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and,Listen
New Book on Venezuela Sheds Light on its Collapse and Ties to Russia from 2022-04-01T11:52:36
We talk withWilliam Neuman,former Andes Region Bureau Chief for The New York Times abo...
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Cuban Government and Its People at Odds Over Russian Invasion of Ukraine from 2022-04-01T09:00
Cuba has refused to publicly support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, abstaining from a United Nations resolution to condemn the unprovoked war. Abstention does not signal neutrality, however...
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Ali Noorani Tells the Stories of Today's Migrants in His New Book from 2022-03-31T22:04:42
The new book, “Crossing Borders: The Reconciliation of a Nation of Immigrants,” compiles the stories of people and families fleeing their homes in different parts of the world. Like many r...
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Afghan Girls Can't Attend High School from 2022-03-31T14:08:58
It’s been 8 months since the Taliban re-captured control of Afghanistan, following the United States’ withdrawal from the country. Almost immediately, there were concerns over what this would me...
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Haiti is Facing a Hunger Catastrophe from 2022-03-31T14:08:12
According to the United Nations, in Haiti, a country of over 11 million people, a rising food crisis is threatening ...
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How Florida's “Don’t Say Gay” Law Could Affect Teachers and Students from 2022-03-30T18:06:10
On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Parental Rights in Education bill – dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by opponents – into law.
The law bans public schools...
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Maternity Wards Are Shuttering Across the U.S. from 2022-03-30T18:04:43
Maternity ward closures are increasingly common.According to recent reporting b...
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The Long Road to Long Covid Healthcare from 2022-03-30T09:00
According to some estimates, millions of people in the U.S. could still be suffering from long Covid related symptoms, including brain fog, extreme exhaustion, and irregular heartbeat. But...
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Black Masculinity and 'The Slap' Felt Around the World from 2022-03-29T12:00
The 94th Academy Awards became quite tense on Sunday when Will Smith got on stage and slapped Chris Rock in response to anListen
A Look at Town-Gown Tensions at UC Berkeley from 2022-03-29T12:00
Across California, cities are dealing with a housing crisis that has resulted inListen
Professors are Facing Targeted Harassment on College Campuses from 2022-03-29T12:00
Recent reporting from the American Association of University Professorshas traced an uptick in t...
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Ukrainian Civilians are Facing A Dire Situation from 2022-03-28T23:00
The UN OHCHR estimatesthat more than 1,000 civilians have already been killed in Ukraine ...
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Is There Anything Tamron Hall Can't Do? from 2022-03-28T12:00
The incomparableTamron Halljoined to discuss the third season of her ta...
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Durham County District Attorney Satana Deberry from 2022-03-28T09:00
In our final installment of our Women Leading Locally Series, we speak with the HonorableDistrict Attorney Satana Deberry
HBCUs See an Uptick in Bomb Threats from 2022-03-25T21:57:32
In recent months, there’s been a disturbing pattern of bomb threats against historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs. AListen
Mayor of Central Falls Rhode Island Maria Rivera from 2022-03-25T12:00
In partnership with the Center for American Women and Politics, The Takeaway presents Listen
Where Does Democracy Go From Here? from 2022-03-25T12:00
This conversation around the state of American democracy extends beyond the Trump years because there has been a slow breakdown of our political institutions that facilitate a...
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Pennsylvania Senate Primaries Provide Preview of National Politics from 2022-03-25T09:00
The Senate GOP race in Pennsylvania has become one of the most heated primary races in the country. The Senate seat held by Pat Toomey (R) is not seeking re-election making this an open se...
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NJ Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz from 2022-03-24T12:00
In partnership with the Center for American Women and Politics, The Takeaway presentsListen
The Power of the Dog vs. CODA: What to Expect from This Year's Academy Awards from 2022-03-24T12:00
This Sunday, The Power of the Dog and CODA will be neck and neck in the race for Best Picture at the 94th Academy Awards. Neither film has been seen by most of the country, but that’s to b...
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The Intersection of Motherhood and the Supreme Court from 2022-03-24T09:00
On day one of her confirmation hearings, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson addressed her daughters directly: "Girls, I know it has not been easy, as I have tried to navigate the challenges of ju...
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Power is Examined in a New Documentary from 2022-03-23T17:51:13
How powerful is Speaker Nancy Pelosi?