Podcasts by The Takeout

Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX) from 2022-02-18T05:00

Major is joined by Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX) to discuss the former NFL player's takeaways from Super Bowl LVI, his recent trip to Ukraine and Democrats' chances ...

CBS News's Jamie Yuccas at the Beijing Winter Olympics from 2022-02-11T06:00

Want to know what's it's like to cover the Winter Olympics? CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joins Major from her temporary posting in Beijing. Jamie details the intensive COVID protocols in ...

Cub Reporter Carl Bernstein from 2022-02-04T06:00

Legendary journalist Carl Bernstein - yes, THAT Carl Bernstein - joins Major this week to talk about his new book "Chasing History: A Kid in the Newsroom" which chronicles the early part of his ...

Reporter's Notebook: CBS News' Holly Williams in Ukraine from 2022-01-28T05:00

CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams, currently on assignment in Kyiv, Ukraine, joins Major for a chat about her experience covering the Russian build up of forces along Ukraine'...

Willie O'Ree, the NHL's First Black Player from 2022-01-21T05:00

This week, Major shares an extended interview with the National Hockey League's first Black player, Willie O'Ree. O'Ree entered the NHL in 1958 with the Boston Bruins, and persevered through rac...

Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) on Biden's Push for Voting Rights from 2022-01-14T06:00

This week, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) joins Major to discuss her recent trip to Atlanta with President Biden as he pushes voting rights legislation. Plus, Sewell talks about her upbringin...

Georgia Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger from 2022-01-07T06:00

Join us for Major's extended conversation with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican who was pressured by former President Trump to overturn his state's 2020 election resul...

Misinformation and the Metaverse with CBS News Reporter Dan Patterson from 2021-12-31T05:00

This week, CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson joins Major to discuss the influx of misinformation and disinformation on the internet, the state of QAnon heading into 2022, and whether th...

Christmas with Frank Caliendo from 2021-12-24T05:00

This week, comedian and impressionist Frank Caliendo joins Major to discuss Christmas, COVID, and Comedy. Plus, Caliendo explains how he workshops his celebrity impressions. This episode was rec...

Pollster Robert Cahaly on Accuracy in Political Polling from 2021-12-17T05:00

For pollster Robert Cahaly, producing illuminating surveys and with accurate results is more important than party politics. Cahaly, who founded the opinion polling firm Trafalgar Group, received...

Congressman Byron Donalds from 2021-12-10T06:00

Freshman Republican congressman Byron Donalds (FL-19) hosts Major in his Capitol Hill office for a discussion about GOP conference politics, COVID and vaccine mandates and the 2024 presidential ...

Walking the Line with Congressional Guru Dave Wasserman from 2021-12-03T05:00

The 2020 census gave Texas, Montana, Oregon, Colorado, North Carolina and Florida additional seats in the House of Representatives, while seven states lost seats. Now, one of the more acrimoniou...

Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger from 2021-11-26T05:00

Join us at Strangeways Brewing in Richmond, Virginia for a chat with Democratic congresswoman Abigail Spanberger. The two-term representative recently got a call from President Biden after she, ...

Donald Trump and his Shadow with Author David Drucker from 2021-11-19T05:00

Is it too early to talk about the next presidential election? Never! Political journalist and author of the new book "In Trump's Shadow" David M. Drucker joins Major this week at Atlas Brew Work...

The NRA’s Extravagant Ways with Investigative Reporter Tim Mak from 2021-11-12T05:00

NPR Investigative Correspondent Tim Mak has been following the National Rifle Association for years, and in his new book “Misfire: Inside the Downfall of the NRA” he details the allege...

Science and Spaghetti with David Pogue from 2021-11-05T04:00

David Pogue has a mission for his new podcast series “Unsung Science”: make significant scientific ...

French Connection: France's Ambassador to the US Philippe Etienne from 2021-10-29T05:00

This week, we visit pay a visit on the French ambassador to the US Phillippe Etienne at his residence in DC's Kalorama neighborhood. Ahead of President Biden’s meeting in Rome with French Presid...

World-Renowned Nature Photographer James Balog from 2021-10-22T10:46:03

This week we're at Puerto Rican restaurant La Famosa in DC's Navy Yard for a conversation with Jim Balog, world-renowned nature photographer who has documented man's impact on the natural world ...

Progressive Leader Rep. Pramila Jayapal on Infrastructure Negotiations from 2021-10-15T10:09:56

This week, Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins Major to discuss the latest developments in congressional negotiations of both a bipartisan infrastructure bill and a "soft infrastructure" bill that would ...

Class Act: NEA President Becky Pringle from 2021-10-08T04:00

Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association, a labor union of more than 3 million, joins Major for a chat about schools, vaccines and critical race theory. Pringle says she’s ...

All That Power: Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm from 2021-09-30T16:56:17

Join us at the solar-powered Atlas Brew Works for an electric conversation with the Secretary of the Department of Energy Jennifer Granholm. On the menu this week: the fate of the president's in...

Paging Dr. Fauci from 2021-09-23T17:23:59

President Biden’s chief medical advisor and infectious disease specialist Dr. Anthony Fauci joins Major for an in-depth conversation on COVID vaccine boosters, the virus’s origin and the ethics ...

The Greatest: Filmmaker Ken Burns on his New Documentary, "Muhammad Ali" from 2021-09-17T04:00

Documentarian Ken Burns is Major's guest this week to discuss his new film, "Muhammad Ali," a 4-part series premiering on PBS this Sunday. The documentary chronicles Ali's life from birth to dea...

Retired General David Petraeus on 20 years of War in Afghanistan from 2021-09-10T04:00

Retired Army General David Petraeus, who served as commander of US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan and CIA director, reflects on America’s longest war and the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks...

Oscar-Nominated Director Lucy Walker on "Bring Your Own Brigade" from 2021-08-27T04:00

Two-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lucy Walker joins Major to discuss her latest documentary, "Bring Your Own Brigade." The film captures the horror and heroism of the deadliest week of wildfire...

The Afghanistan Papers: Journalist Craig Whitlock from 2021-08-20T04:00

This week, Washington Post investigative reporter Craig Whitlock joins Major to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and Whitlock's reporting on the Afghanistan Papers, a collection of more than...

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on the Delta Variant and COVID Disinformation from 2021-08-13T04:00

This week, Major is joined by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. Murthy said “it’s just a matter of time,” before COVID-19 booster shots are required, that full FDA approval of the vaccines is c...

VA Gov Ralph Northam on Cuomo, COVID and Critical Race Theory from 2021-08-05T20:00:11

This week, Major sat down with Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) to discuss his ongoing response to the Delta variant, the sexual harassment allegations against Andrew Cuomo, and the heated Cr...

Answering COVID Questions with Dr. Leana Wen from 2021-07-30T04:00

Got questions about COVID? Dr. Leana Wen has answers. Former Baltimore health commissioner, emergency physician and author of the new book "Lifelines: A Doctor’s Journey in the Fight for Public ...

Lunch with Larry Hogan from 2021-07-23T04:00

We are back! For the first time in more than a year, The Takeout returns to a restaurant. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan joins Major for lunch at Galway Bay pub in Annapolis, Maryland. Governor H...

Ending America's Longest War: CBS News Correspondent Charlie D'Agata from 2021-07-16T06:00

CBS News Senior Foreign Correspondent Charlie D'Agata has been to Afghanistan dozens of times since the US went to war there after the September 11th attacks in 2001. This week, fresh off his la...

The Return of Summer Travel with Peter Greenberg from 2021-07-09T04:00

CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg joins Major this week to discuss the state of the travel industry as the world emerges from covid restrictions. Pent up demand, Greenberg said, has bred as...

Re-evaluating the Constitution with Legal Scholar Jeffrey Rosen from 2021-07-02T04:00

This week for a July 4th-inspired episode, Major is joined by the President and CEO of the National Constitution Center Jeffrey Rosen. Rosen talks about his work at the Constitution Center, and ...

Investigating the Jamal Khashoggi Murder: Journalist Michael Isikoff from 2021-06-25T11:18:29

This week, Major is joined by investigative reporter Michael Isikoff to discuss the murder of Saudi Arabian dissident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi that is featured in the latest season of Isik...

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi on Juneteenth and Critical Race Theory from 2021-06-18T04:00

Author and Activist Dr. Ibram X. Kendi joins Major to discuss the history of Juneteenth, his book How to be an Antiracist, and the political outrage directed at Critical Race Theory. Dr...

Bill Bratton on Race and the Future of U.S. Policing from 2021-06-11T04:00

This week, Bill Bratton joins Major to discuss meaningful and effective police reform and his new memoir, The Profession, which focuses on his experiences with race and policing in Amer...

Cryptocurrency, Housing Shortages&More with CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger from 2021-06-04T04:00

This week, Major is joined by CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger to discuss her new podcast, "CBS Eye on Money" which is set to launch next week. Jill also explains what "meme stocks" ar...

A Discussion on Israel and Palestine with former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren from 2021-05-28T04:00

Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States joins Major to discuss the ongoing cease-fire between Hamas and Israel. Oren explains the historical context behind the Israel-Palestine conflict a...

The Future of Space Tourism and Exploration with Bill Harwood from 2021-05-21T04:00

This week, Major is joined by CBS News Space Consultant Bill Harwood in an "out of this world" conversation on the future of space travel and space tourism. Harwood talks about the impact of Ric...

Chris Krebs on the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack and Solar Winds from 2021-05-14T05:00

Chris Krebs, a cybersecurity official in the Trump administration and the last person to be fired by President Trump via Twitter, joins Major to discuss the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack t...

Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian Jon Meacham from 2021-05-07T05:00

Author and historian Jon Meacham joins Major this week to discuss former President Trump, Meacham's work writing numerous presidential biographies, and how history will look back upon 2020. Meac...

Giuliani's Legal Problems and Police Reform with Legal Analyst Rikki Klieman from 2021-04-30T04:00

This week, host Major Garrett is joined by CBS News Legal Analyst Rikki Klieman to talk about the federal search warrant executed on former Trump advisor Rudy Giuliani. Klieman also talks about ...

Bipartisan Immigration Reform with Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Rep. John Katko (R-NY) from 2021-04-23T04:00

As the Biden administration grapples with the crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border, Rep. John Katko (R-NY) and Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation to help prevent unaccomp...

Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Elizabeth Kolbert on Climate Change from 2021-04-16T04:00

This week, Major is joined by author and journalist Elizabeth Kolbert, who won the Pulitzer Prize for her book on climate change, The Sixth Extinction. Kolbert also recently released an...

Comedy During COVID: Comedian Roy Wood Jr. from 2021-04-09T05:00

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. of The Daily Show and Comedy Central joins Major this week to talk about the future of stand-up comedy post-COVID, and what Roy has been doing to keep his creative...

NAACP President Derrick Johnson on the Derek Chauvin Murder Trial and Voting Rights from 2021-04-02T05:00

NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson joins Major and The Takeout this week to discuss the ongoing trial of Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter Movement, the re...

Journalist Ron Brownstein on his new book "Rock Me on the Water?"? from 2021-03-26T06:00

This week, Major chats with journalist and author Ron Brownstein whose new book "Rock Me on the Water" looks at early 1970s pop culture in Los Angeles and how it transformed music, movies, tv an...

Inside the New CBS Sitcom United States of Al: Chuck Lorre, Gen. David Petraeus and More from 2021-03-19T06:00

Major speaks with legendary writer, director, and producer Chuck Lorre, former U.S. ambassador Ryan Crocker, ret. U.S. Army General David Petraeus, and co-creators Maria Ferrari and David Goetsc...

Age of the Variants: Dr. Michael Osterholm on COVID-19 from 2021-03-12T07:30

A year after COVID-19 hit the United States, shutdowns began, and on the eve of Joe Biden signing the American Rescue Plan, Major spoke with epidemiologist Dr. Michael Osterholm about the state ...

Former DHS Chief Chad Wolf on Jan. 6 and Biden's Immigration Policy from 2021-03-04T21:06:14

This week, Major interviewed former acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf. Wolf said that U.S. Capitol Police initially rejected help from the Department of Homeland Security during the assault on the ...

The Future of the GOP with Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) from 2021-02-26T08:00

This week, Major speaks with freshman Congressman Peter Meijer (R-MI), one of the few House Republicans to vote in favor of President Trump's second impeachment. Meijer said that he has faced de...

COVID-19 Relief with Jared Bernstein, a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers from 2021-02-19T08:30

This week, host Major Garrett discusses the Biden administration's plans for COVID-19 relief with a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, Jared Bernstein. Bernstein says the Bi...

Climbing Out of the QAnon Rabbit Hole: An Interview with a Former Believer from 2021-02-12T08:00

Jitarth Jadeja, a former QAnon supporter who fell into the Q conspiracy/cult in 2016 and 2017, opens up about his experience of joining- and exiting- what he calls the worst two years of his lif...

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) on QAnon and the GOP from 2021-02-04T21:57:13

This week, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) joined host Major to discuss COVID-19 relief negotiations proceeding in Congress, whether Schiff has his eyes on becoming the next California Attorney General,...

Former V.P. Nominee Joe Lieberman from 2021-01-29T07:00

Former vice presidential nominee and senator Joe Lieberman joins Major to discuss coronavirus, the new Biden administration, whether the filibuster should stay or go and his biodefense initiativ...

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) on Joe Biden's Inauguration from 2021-01-21T21:11:34

This week, progressive Democrat Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), who was in the House chamber balcony on January 6th, describes her harrowing experience during the Capitol siege. Jayapal was unable to at...

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) on His Vote to Impeach President Trump from 2021-01-14T19:47:18

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) joined host Major Garrett the morning after he voted, along with House Democrats and nine other House Republicans, to impeach President Trump for "incitement of insurr...

Election Law Expert David Becker on the Pro-Trump Insurrection from 2021-01-08T05:00

This week, CBS News election law expert David Becker joins the show to address the storming and desecration of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob on January 6th. Becker said that the violence o...

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine from 2021-01-01T09:00

This week, Major is joined by Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine. Racine said that his level of anxiety is "high" due to potential protests on Jan. 6th by pro-Trump protesters in Wash...

Christmas Special with Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Armando Varricchio from 2020-12-25T08:30

In a special Christmas episode, Major interviews Armando Varricchio, the Italian Ambassador to the United States. They discuss the COVID-19 experience in Italy, the decline in Italian holid...

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) on Congressional COVID Negotiations from 2020-12-17T23:26:35

This week, Major hosted a conversation led by the Economic Club of Minnesota between Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) about negotiations on Capitol Hill for COVID-19...

Businessman and Philanthropist David Rubenstein from 2020-12-11T09:00

This week, Major is joined by businessman and philanthropist David Rubenstein to talk about the 2020 election results, Donald Trump's impact on American politics, Rubenstein's "patriotic philant...

Dr. Anthony Fauci from 2020-12-03T17:47:48

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's leading infectious disease expert, joins Major to talk about the pandemic and the incoming Biden administration. Fauci says he has not spoken with Vice President...

Four D.C. Restaurateurs on Weathering the Pandemic from 2020-11-27T04:00

This Thanksgiving week, we're thankful for all the restaurants who have hosted us and our podcast guests over the past few years. Since the option of dining *in* is currently off the table, we d...

Cookin' and Questions with Chef Tom Colicchio from 2020-11-20T08:00

World renowned chef, restaurateur and activist Tom Colicchio of "Top Chef" fame joins Major for a conversation about the restaurant industry, its pandemic-induced challenges and what he would li...

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) on Trump and Presidential Transitions from 2020-11-13T09:00

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said she's concerned that the federal agency overseeing the presidential transition has not yet formally started the process, since President-elect Joe Biden ...

Election Week with Ed O'Keefe and Anthony Salvanto from 2020-11-06T00:39:47

America decided. But America is still counting. We still don't know the outcome of Tuesday's election. Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina and Pennsylvania are all still too close to call. ...

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Election Day and death threats from 2020-10-30T08:00

Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer joins Major for a discussion on the 2020 race for the White House, the kidnapping plot against her and President Trump's attacks on her handling of ...

Economics and the Election with Mark Blyth from 2020-10-23T08:00

Brown University Political Science and Economics professor Mark Blyth joins Major from his home music studio to discuss the upcoming election and why Blyth says, despite what polling shows, Pres...

Senators Chris Murphy and Roy Blunt on Amy Coney Barrett from 2020-10-16T08:00

Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) provide their thoughts on the Senate confirmation hearings for judge Amy Coney Barrett. Barrett, who was tapped by President Trump to replace Ru...

The Trump Defenders: Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie from 2020-10-09T08:00

Trump campaign senior advisor Corey Lewandowski and 2016 deputy campaign manager David Bossie join Major to discuss the president's health, the 2020 race and their new book "Trump America First....

Beto O'Rourke on Texas going Blue and Trump's "failure in leadership" during COVID from 2020-10-02T08:00

Major Garrett spoke with former congressman and presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke about the work that he and other Democrats have been doing to flip typically Republican states like Texas and...

Friends of the Court from 2020-09-25T08:00

The battle to confirm a Supreme Court justice is about to heat up in Washington just as the 2020 race for the White House enters the homestretch. Major talks to Carrie Severino, President of the...

Sarah Sanders, Speaking for Herself from 2020-09-18T04:00

Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is Major's guest this week on The Takeout. Sanders new book, "Speaking for Myself," chronicles her time as President Trump's top spokesp...

White House Economic Advisor Larry Kudlow from 2020-09-11T04:00

Top White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow joins Major to discuss the administration's response to coronavirus and the reporting in Bob Woodward's new book. Kudlow, a member of the White Hous...

Mo Rocca on his favorite "Mobituaries" from 2020-09-04T08:00

CBS Correspondent Mo Rocca joined Major Garrett this week to discuss his podcast and book "Mobituaries," his fascination with under-appreciated historical figures, and more.

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Former 2020 Candidate Julián Castro on Joe Biden, the RNC and the Jacob Blake Protests from 2020-08-28T04:00

Julián Castro, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former 2020 Democratic candidate for President, joined Major Garrett this week to discuss the Trump-Pence campaign's rhetoric...

Rock the Vote (by mail) from 2020-08-21T08:00

Five states voted almost exclusively by mail before the global pandemic changed American life as we know it. Now, millions more will cast mail-in ballots this fall, even as President Trump attem...

Biden's Pick: Political Commentator Paul Begala on Kamala Harris from 2020-08-14T04:00

Democratic political consultant and commentator Paul Begala joins Major to break down Joe Biden's Veepstakes winner: Senator Kamala Harris. Begala and Major also talk about the differences in ca...

Back to School with Former Education Secretary John King from 2020-08-07T08:00

Former Secretary of Education John King joins Major to consider the risks and benefits of sending children back to school during a pandemic. King served as secretary under President Barack Obama...

Senator Ron Wyden on Portland Protests and Coronavirus Stimulus Negotiations from 2020-07-31T08:00

Major talks with Oregon Democratic Senator Ron Wyden about federal law enforcement in Portland and the agreement reached this week between his state’s Governor and the administration. As the Ran...

Rep. Krishnamoorthi on Congress' COVID Response and Portland Protests from 2020-07-24T04:00

Illinois Democrat Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joins Major to discuss ongoing coronavirus stimulus package negotiations--where things stand, and what he believes is needed in the next bill.&n...

Congressman Michael McCaul on the Campaign, Coronavirus and China from 2020-07-17T08:00

Texas Republican Michael McCaul joins Major from his Austin, Texas district and says coronavirus has taken a toll on all campaigns, including President Trump's. On Wednesday, the president repla...

Dr. Zeke Emanuel on America's Response to COVID-19 from 2020-07-10T08:00

Doctor, medical advisor and professor Zeke Emanuel joins Major Garrett this week to discuss America's handling of COVID-19. Emanuel was critical of the Trump Administration's response to the vir...

John Bolton on Russian Bounties and President Trump's Handling of Intelligence from 2020-07-02T17:00

This week, Major talks with former national security advisor John Bolton about his book, "The Room Where It Happened." Did Bolton brief President Trump on a Russian scheme to pay Taliban sympath...

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on Police Reform and Congress' COVID-19 Response from 2020-06-26T08:00

Major talks with Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia about this week's police reform bill that was introduced by Republicans, but blocked by Senate Democrats. Manchin also talks abou...

Joe Biden Senior Advisor Symone Sanders on the 2020 Race from 2020-06-19T08:00

Author and senior advisor to the Joe Biden campaign Symone Sanders joins Major for a chat on her new book, "No You Shut Up," and the 2020 presidential race. Sanders explains why she worked for B...

Washington Post Fact Checker Glenn Kessler on Trump and the Truth from 2020-06-12T08:00

Washington Post fact checker Glenn Kessler keeps a database of President Trump's misstatements, exaggerations and lies. That database has more than 19,000 entries and Kessler's new book "Donald ...

Bonus Pod: UFC Analyst and Commentator Daniel Cormier from 2020-06-06T04:00

Join Major as he steps into the octagon with one of the greatest mixed martial arts fighters of all time, Daniel Cormier. Whether you're a UFC fanatic or a total newbie like Major, you're bound ...

Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) from 2020-06-05T08:00

Congresswoman Karen Bass from California joined the show this week to discuss her work drafting legislation in the House to hold police accountable as protests in the wake of the tragic death of...

Author John M. Barry on the 1918 Flu Pandemic and COVID-19 from 2020-05-29T08:00

John M. Barry, author of The Great Influenza which chronicled the worldwide devastation during the Pandemic of 1918, joined the show this week to discuss the similarities and difference...

Catherine Herridge on General Michael Flynn and the DOJ from 2020-05-22T08:00

This week, Major talks with CBS News' Senior Investigative Correspondent Catherine Herridge about the Department of Justice's decision to drop the charges against Gen. Michael Flynn. Herridge al...

Travel in the New Normal: Peter Greenberg from 2020-05-18T20:36:53

On this bonus episode of The Takeout, CBS News Travel Editor and host of 'Eye on Travel' Peter Greenberg joins Major to discuss COVID-19's impact on the global travel industry. What will the fut...

Two Mayors, Two Cities, One Goal: Reopening from 2020-05-15T08:00

Local leaders across the country are weighing both when and how to reopen their cities, counties and states amid the outbreak of COVID-19. On this week's show, Major talks to Austin, TX Mayor St...

Bonus episode: Frank Caliendo from 2020-05-11T08:00

Join us for an amusing conversation with the real Frank Caliendo (and the fake Donald Trump, Al Pacino, Jon Gruden, Regis Philbin, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Alex Jones). Caliendo, an impr...

Congressman Ro Khanna from 2020-05-08T08:00

California Democrat Ro Khanna joins Major this week to explain a whistleblower complaint made to the House Oversight committee. It alleges a Jared Kushner and FEMA-led task force, stood up to ac...

Bonus Episode: Major's Extended Interview with Bill Frist from 2020-05-07T00:54:28

Physician and former senator Bill Frist joins Major for a special edition of The Takeout. Frist is currently advising Tennessee’s state government on its coronavirus response.

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Cal Ripken, Jr. from 2020-05-01T08:00

If you miss baseball as much as Major does, do we have a show for you. Hall of famer and all-around good guy Cal Ripken, Jr. joins Major to talk about the game, life, his new Twitter account, co...

Debriefing the Briefing April 30: Colorado Governor Jared Polis from 2020-05-01T01:06:49

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The president met with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and hosted an event focused on senior c...

Bonus Episode: Rhett and Link from 2020-04-28T11:00

Coronavirus quarantine got you down? Spend some time with Major and his guests, comedians Rhett & Link! Oh hey, Mythical Beasts.

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PPP Problems: Major's Extended Interview with Jim Nussle from 2020-04-28T03:00

If you subscribe/listen to 'Debriefing the Briefing,' you may have heard a portion of this already. Here's the full, extended interview!

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Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 27 from 2020-04-28T00:40:13

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President Trump increased his estimate for COVID-19 fatalities to 60,000-70,000. Before today,...

Debriefing the 2020 Campaign with Ed O'Keefe from 2020-04-25T16:00

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The world is focused on the fight against COVID-19 and in the United States specifically, Pres...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 24 from 2020-04-25T00:11:07

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Our guest today is CBS News Senior Medical Correspondent Dr. Tara Narula, who says there is no...

Minding Your Business: Ray Washburne from 2020-04-24T08:00

Ray Washburne owns 25 restaurants in the Dallas area and, up until the virus hit, employed 2200 people. With stay-at-home orders in place and business at a near-stand still, Washburne furloughed...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 23 from 2020-04-24T01:24:32

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CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins Major tonight.

President Trump sug...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 22 from 2020-04-23T01:11:17

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Wednesday's briefing ran one hour, thirty seven minutes.

President Trump said coronaviru...

Bonus Episode: NFLPA's DeMaurice Smith from 2020-04-21T08:00

The coronavirus outbreak put an indefinite hold on basketball and hockey season and delayed the start of baseball season. How will it impact football season? Major put the question to executive ...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 20 from 2020-04-21T00:58:07

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While the president insists states have more testing capacity than they understand, the admini...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 19 from 2020-04-20T01:41:49

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The president and his task force continue to insist “testing capacity” in the US is sufficient...

Trump Advisor Stephen Moore on Reopening the Economy from 2020-04-18T21:46:09

As states with few COVID-19 cases begin to consider loosening restrictions, Stephen Moore, an outside economic adviser to President Trump, joins Major Garrett to discuss his opinion on reopening...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 17 from 2020-04-18T01:17:17

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According to task force officials, the US has a sufficient supply of tests to meet phase one g...

The Great Tony Hale from 2020-04-17T08:00

We take a break from politics this week with actor Tony Hale. Or do we? Hale played Gary Walsh, uber-loyal personal assistant to Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), in the HBO series "Veep." It ...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 16 from 2020-04-17T01:24:39

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President Trump and the coronavirus task force introduced phased guidelines to help states and...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 14 from 2020-04-15T19:56:10

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In tone, message and duration, Tuesday’s briefing was quite a departure from Monday’s combativ...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 13 from 2020-04-14T02:09:24

After a weekend that saw the US death toll surpass 20,000, President Trump barely acknowledged the carnage. Instead he offered a combative – and at times flailing and desperate - defense of his ...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 10 from 2020-04-10T23:27:58

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Deciding when and how to re-open the US economy will be the biggest decision of President Trum...

Disaster Master Craig Fugate from 2020-04-10T08:00

Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate joins Major from his home in Florida to evaluate the administration's response to the coronavirus outbreak and explain what needs to happen before life get...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 9 from 2020-04-10T01:38:15

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In one of the shortest briefings yet, President Trump said the death rate is beginning slow. T...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 8 from 2020-04-09T01:48:20

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The World Health Organization and China bore the brunt of President Trump's disfavor during We...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 7 from 2020-04-08T01:57:07

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President Trump said this week and next will be very painful weeks, even if one person dies. “...

Bonus episode: Budget Guru Maya MacGuineas from 2020-04-07T21:30

President of the non-partisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Maya Macguineas joins Major for a chat on the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, the covid-19 relief bill signed into law in late M...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 6 from 2020-04-07T02:02:14

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The coronavirus task force briefed for more than two hours Monday. The president weighed in on British PM Boris John...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 5 from 2020-04-06T02:22:38

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In the briefing Saturday, President Trump warned there will be “a lot of death probably” over this week and next – a...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 3 from 2020-04-04T00:37:43

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President Trump announced CDC recommendations that people wear basic cloth face coverings in public places like groc...

Congressman Greg Walden from 2020-04-03T08:00

Oregon Republican Greg Walden joins Major from his home office in this time of social distancing. Walden, the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, says he has "great faith"...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 2 from 2020-04-03T01:39:25

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The two-hour 16-minute briefing – the longest yet – started and ended with a discussion of the economy. In between w...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: April 1 from 2020-04-02T15:18:21

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President Trump is considering domestic air travel restrictions that would target hot-spot cities. He is also mullin...

Debriefing the COVID-19 Briefing: March 31 from 2020-04-01T02:25:40

A clearly chastened President Trump deferred to Dr. Deborah Birx to deliver sobering news to the nation Tuesday night: the coronavirus task force projects between 100,000 and 240,000 Americans w...

Bonus episode: David Simon from 2020-03-31T08:00

David Simon's latest HBO miniseries "The Plot Against America" explores a historical what-if. What if famed aviator Charles Lindbergh became president? It tells the story through a Jewish family...

Comedy, Quarantine&COVID-19: Gary Gulman from 2020-03-27T08:00

Comedian Gary Gulman digitally joins the podcast to talk about his career and how comedy has played a part in his life before, during and after his fight with depression. Gulman, who h...

Bonus episode: Joe Biden from 2020-03-27T00:13:09

Major interviews Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden on the coronavirus outbreak, how he would handle it differently than the Trump administration and he discus...

Bonus epsiode: Coping with COVID-19 from 2020-03-25T08:00

The coronavirus outbreak has changed the way we live. Aside from its potentially devastating physical health implications, the outbreak has taken a toll on Americans' psyche. What happens if I'm...

New York Times Photographer Doug Mills from 2020-03-20T08:00

You may not know the name but you've almost certainly seen his work. Join Major for a delightful conversation with two-time Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times photographer Doug Mills. Presid...

Bernie, Biden and Beer from 2020-03-13T08:00

Former Vice President Joe Biden has surged into the delegate lead while Senator Bernie Sanders says he's not going anywhere in the race for the Democratic nomination. Our political wisemen (and ...

Coronavirus 101 with Dr. Leana Wen from 2020-03-06T09:00

Public health expert and George Washington University professor Dr. Leana Wen answers your questions about Coronavirus. Join Major and Dr. Wen for lunch at Village Square Cafe in Baltimore. And ...

Fight for Your Rights: Activist Hawk Newsome from 2020-02-28T09:00

Hawk Newsome, chairman of Black Lives Matter-Greater New York, joins Major at The Lit. Bar in The Bronx. Newsome explains what the movement is all about and why he's "More like Malcolm and a lot...

Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden from 2020-02-21T09:00

In 2016, Dr. Carla Hayden became the first African American and first woman to lead the Library of Congress, the largest such institution in the world. It catalogues and preserves more than 170 ...

Love Your Enemies: Harvard Professor Arthur Brooks from 2020-02-14T09:00

Economist, author and French horn aficionado Arthur Brooks is Major's guest this week at Henrietta's Table in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Brooks, the former head of the right-leaning American Ente...

Whip It Good: Congressman Steve Scalise from 2020-02-07T09:00

House GOP Whip Steve Scalise joins Major at Matchbox on Capitol Hill to discuss the State of the Union, impeachment, the 2020 race and much, much more. Scalise, a Louisiana native, was wounded i...

Wrestling Over Witnesses: Congressman Jim Jordan from 2020-01-31T09:00

Ohio Republican Jim Jordan joins The Takeout from his office in the Rayburn House Office Building to discuss the ongoing Senate impeachment trial of President Trump as well as the possibility of...

The Takeout Outtake Especial: Congressman Dan Crenshaw from 2020-01-28T09:00

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) talks about the ongoing Senate impeachment trial of President Trump. Plus: fun and games from Karbach Brewing Company in Houston, Texas!

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Live from Houston, it's Congressman Dan Crenshaw! from 2020-01-24T04:30

The Takeout hits the road with Congressman Dan Crenshaw, Republican from Texas. Crenshaw, a retired Navy SEAL, lost his right eye after being struck by an IED in Afghanistan. Join us for Crens...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Rep. Debbie Dingell from 2020-01-21T04:30

More of Major's conversation with Michigan Democrat Rep. Debbie Dingell, recorded over breakfast at The Dubliner on Capitol Hill. Dingell explains her approach to working across the aisle and, o...

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell from 2020-01-17T04:30

Rep. Debbie Dingell, Democrat from Michigan, joins Major at The Dubliner on Capitol Hill. Dingell explains why she was slow to support impeaching President Trump, how she views the 2020 race, wh...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Enes Kanter from 2020-01-14T09:00

Sports junkies rejoice: this week's Outtake at Bourbon Steak in Georgetown with NBA player Enes Kanter is basketball-centric. Major and Enes chat about prepping for big games and locker room che...

No Man's Land: NBA Player Enes Kanter from 2020-01-10T09:00

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter joins Major for dinner at Bourbon Steak in Georgetown to discuss issues bigger than basketball: free speech and human rights. The Turkish-born Kanter is an outs...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Bob Garfield from 2020-01-07T09:00

We all know how divisive our current political environment is, but what can you - the everyday American - do about it? We continue discussing radio host and author Bob Garfield's new book 'Ameri...

Mister On the Media: Host and Author Bob Garfield from 2020-01-03T09:00

Radio host and author Bob Garfield is Major's guest over breakfast at Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C. Garfield, the cohost of WNYC's weekly show On the Media, discusses his new book 'Ameri...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Dorothy Butler Gilliam and Kwame Onwuachi from 2019-12-31T04:00

Takeout Tuesday! Chef Kwame Onwuachi joins Major and trailblazing journalist Dorothy Butler Gilliam for more from Kith and Kin in Washington, DC's Wharf neighborhood. Join us!

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Trailblazer: Dorothy Butler Gilliam from 2019-12-27T04:00

Author and trailblazing journalist Dorothy Butler Gilliam joins Major at Kith and Kin in DC's Wharf neighborhood. In the 1960s, Gilliam became the first female African American to be hired by t...

Takeout Outtake Especial: White House Legislative Affairs Director Eric Ueland from 2019-12-24T22:28:16

More of Major's conversation with President Trump's liaison to Capitol Hill, Eric Ueland. Ueland explains why, after a career spent working for mostly traditional Republicans, he opted to work f...

White House Director of Legislative Affairs Eric Ueland from 2019-12-20T07:56:59

The House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump this week. So what happens next in the Senate? The president's point man on Capitol Hill, Eric Ueland, joins Major for chips and gua...

Takeout Outtake Especial: CBS News 2020 Embeds from 2019-12-17T19:22:49

More of Major's conversation at Astro Beer Hall with three CBS News 2020 campaign embeds: Musadiq Bidar (Iowa), Nicole Sganga (New Hampshire) and LaCrai Mitchell (South Carolina). Since it's tre...

Life on the Trail: Catching Up with the CBS 2020 Embeds from 2019-12-13T09:00

CBS News 2020 Campaign Embeds Musadiq Bidar, Nicole Sganga and LaCrai Mitchell join Major for lunch at Astro Beer Hall in Washington D.C. to talk about what it’s like on the campaign trail in Io...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Norah O'Donnell from 2019-12-10T04:00

Takeout Tuesday! More of Major's conversation with anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News Norah O'Donnell. Norah's husband and chef Geoff Tracy sits in for this segment. Movies, musi...

CBS Evening News Anchor Norah O'Donnell from 2019-12-06T04:30:12

Anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News Norah O'Donnell is Major's guest at Chef Geoff's in Northwest Washington. This week, the Evening News became the first daily network news progr...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Reince Priebus from 2019-12-03T04:00

Former White House chief of staff Reince Priebus weighs in on the future of the Republican party and how the GOP needs to convert MAGA-hat wearing Trump supporters into reliable Republican votes...

Thanksgiving Leftovers: Major's Extended Interview with Reince Priebus from 2019-11-29T09:00

Major sits down with President Trump’s former chief of staff Reince Priebus to discuss the new book 'A Warning' written by an anonymous senior Trump administration official. Press play on this e...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Congressman Max Rose from 2019-11-26T09:00

Major continues his conversation with freshman Rep. Max Rose (D-NY), and receives some clarity on how Rose defines populism, then learns about the New York lawmaker's interest in philosophy and....

Rose and Shine: Breakfast with Congressman Max Rose from 2019-11-22T09:00

Freshman Rep. Max Rose (D-NY) sits down with Major for breakfast at The Dubliner on Capitol Hill to talk about why he was late to the party in endorsing the impeachment inquiry, and what made hi...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Congressman Jamie Raskin from 2019-11-19T04:00

Takeout Tuesday! Come back to the table for more of Major's conversation with Maryland Democrat Jamie Raskin. Movies, music, books and why Raskin, a career law professor, decided to jump into po...

Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin from 2019-11-15T09:00

With the impeachment inquiry public hearings underway, Major asks Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) to make his case for the president's removal from office over breakfast at Busboys and Poets in Takoma ...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Senator Tim Scott from 2019-11-12T04:00

Takeout Tuesday! A continuation of Major’s conversation with Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) about two of Scott’s favorite movies and his favorite genre of music at Navy Yard's Ice Cream Jubilee. Also,...

Ice Cream Social: Senator Tim Scott from 2019-11-08T09:00

We're back in D.C. for a fun time at Ice Cream Jubilee in Navy Yard with Senator Tim Scott (R-SC). Offerings include: impeachment, a potential government shutdown and President Trump's 2020 elec...

Takeout Outtake Especial: SC Governor Henry McMaster from 2019-11-05T05:33:38

Movies, music, books and more with South Carolina Republican Governor Henry McMaster. Major and Co. are at Lizard's Thicket in Columbia, SC. Join us!

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South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster from 2019-11-01T02:58:17

Major ventures to the Palmetto State to talk politics with South Carolina Governor and early Trump backer Henry McMaster (R-SC). Why did McMaster become the first statewide elected official anyw...

Takeout Outtake Especial: The Movies from 2019-10-29T02:19:02

Takeout Tuesday! Our resident experts, National Security correspondent David Martin, Senior Foreign Affairs correspondent and moderator of Face the Nation Margaret Brennan, Chief Congressional c...

Resident Experts from 2019-10-25T04:30

Two weeks ago, we brought you Impeachment 101, an episode focused on the constitutional and legal basics of the impeachment inquiry. This week, we take a deeper dive with our resident experts - ...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Gun Safety Advocate Shannon Watts from 2019-10-22T02:00

Takeout Tuesday! More of Major's conversation with Shannon Watts, founder of Mom's Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Come for our trio of pop culture queries, stay for a discussion on federal...

Watts's Thoughts: Gun Safety Advocate Shannon Watts from 2019-10-18T02:00

Join us for lunch at The Purple Pig in downtown Chicago for a conversation with gun safety advocate Shannon Watts, founder of Mom's Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and author of the new book...

Takeout Outtake Especial: CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle from 2019-10-15T13:00

Takeout Tuesday! Join us for more pizza and conversation with CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle. Major and Kim talk impeachment and, of course, her favorite movie, music and book. Recorded at Il Can...

Impeachment 101 from 2019-10-11T02:00

What is it? How does it work? Glad you asked. Major sits down with constitutional scholar and CBS News legal contributor Kim Wehle at Il Canale in Georgetown for pizza, and a primer on the impeachm...

Admiral William McRaven from 2019-10-04T02:00

Join us for a special edition of The Takeout, recorded at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas. Major sits down with Adm. William McRaven (ret) to discuss Ukraine, impeachment, President Tru...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Senator Michael Bennet from 2019-10-01T02:00

Takeout Tuesday! More of Major's conversation with Senator and 2020 contender Michael Bennet (D-CO). Movies, music, book and more. We're eating breakfast at The Dubliner on Capitol Hill. Pull up a ...

Democratic Presidential Candidate Michael Bennet from 2019-09-27T04:00

Colorado senator and 2020 Democratic candidate Michael Bennet joins Major for pancakes and eggs at The Dubliner on Capitol Hill. The usually mild mannered senator has choice words for President Tru...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Interior Secretary David Bernhardt from 2019-09-24T17:00

Takeout Tuesday! More of Major's conversation with Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, recorded at the base of the newly reopened Washington Monument. Major explores the administration's changes to...

Washington's New Monument: David Bernhardt from 2019-09-20T02:00

Listen up, Takeouters! Interior Secretary David Bernhardt gives Major a sneak peek of the newly renovated Washington Monument. Come along for the ride - up the new fancy elevator and down the 896 s...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Irish Ambassador Daniel Mulhall from 2019-09-17T02:00

Takeout Tuesday! More of Major's conversation with Irish Ambassador to the United States Daniel Mulhall. On the menu: Indiana Jones, yacht rock, James Joyce, poetry and an Irish slang quiz. Pull up...

Corned Beef, Cabbage and Brexit from 2019-09-13T03:00

Why should Americans care about the UK leaving the European Union? Irish Ambassador to the US Daniel Mulhall joins Major for a twist on a traditional Irish lunch and explains why breaking up with t...

Takeout Outtake Especial: NPR's Peter Sagal and Bill Kurtis from 2019-09-10T02:00

Takeout Tuesday! Movies, music, books and our very own news quiz. Join us for more of Major's conversation with the hosts of NPR's "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me" Peter Sagal and Bill Kurtis. Recorded ...

Humor Me: Peter Sagal and Bill Kurtis from 2019-09-06T02:00

Need a laugh? Peter Sagal and Bill Kurtis, the front men for NPR's hit show "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!" join Major for breakfast at Founding Farmers in Tysons Corner, Virginia. On the menu: how th...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Natasha Cloud from 2019-09-03T02:00

Takeout Tuesday! Come back for more of our conversation with Natasha Cloud, point guard for the WNBA's Washington Mystics and anti-gun violence advocate. We're at Busboys and Poets in Southeast D.C...

Cloud 9: WNBA Player and Gun Safety Advocate Natasha Cloud from 2019-08-30T01:00

Washington Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud joins Major for lunch at Busboys and Poets in Southeast Washington, DC. Cloud is the Mystics all-time assists leader on the court and she's helping with...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Ron Maxwell from 2019-08-27T02:00

Takeout Tuesday! More of Major's conversation with Ron Maxwell, writer-director of the Civil War epic "Gettysburg." We recorded this one in Maxwell's Civil War library at his home in the Virginia m...

The Director: Ron Maxwell from 2019-08-23T02:00

It's Major's birthday! So we trekked to the mountains of Virginia to interview Ron Maxwell, writer and director of Major's favorite movie, "Gettysburg." Learn how the epic Civil War film was made a...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Jonna Mendez from 2019-08-20T02:00

Former CIA disguise chief Jonna Mendez takes us behind the scenes of the 2012 Academy Award winning movie, Argo, based on the true story of her husband's lead role in the rescue of U.S. hostages in...

The Moscow Rules: Jonna Mendez from 2019-08-16T02:00

Former CIA Disguise Chief Jonna Mendez joins Major this week for lunch at Il Canale in Georgetown - the DC neighborhood she refers to as her old stomping grounds. Mendez reveals the keys to being a...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Former FBI Profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole from 2019-08-13T01:00

Takeout Tuesday! More of Major's conversation with Former FBI criminal profiler and current George Mason University program director Mary Ellen O'Toole. On the menu: movies, music and books. Join u...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Former FBI Profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole from 2019-08-13T01:00

Takeout Tuesday! More of Major's conversation with Former FBI criminal profiler and current George Mason University program director Mary Ellen O'Toole. On the menu: movies, music and books. Join u...

Takeout Outtake Especial: Former FBI Profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole from 2019-08-13T01:00

Takeout Tuesday! More of Major's conversation with Former FBI criminal profiler and current George Mason University program director Mary Ellen O'Toole. On the menu: movies, music and books. Join u...