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The Popularity of the Pope | Pope Francis and Sexual Abuse Prevention | Congress Pushes for Medicare S.G.R. Reform | Heightened Security in Russia After Attacks | Securing the Olympic... (episode)
You don't need Time Magazine to tell you that Pope Francis is undoubtedly one of the most influential people of 2013. Count Sister Simone Campbell as one of those fans. She’s the Exec...
Some argue that it is unfair to criticize the Pope for his response to sexual abuse in the church so far. But David Clohessy, Executive Director of SNAP, believes that Pope Francis ca...
This year, Congress is determined to find a permanent solution for the dysfunctional Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate, otherwise known as the S.G.R. Enacted as part of the Balanced Bu...
Across Russia, heightened security measures are in place after twin bombings in the city of Volgograd killed at least 32 people earlier in the week. Meanwhile, around the world, Olym...
An event like the Volgograd terrorist attacks raises new concerns over safety at the upcoming Winter Games in Sochi. Two men with experience in this area weigh in: Mark Camillo, the S...
As 2013 winds down, Takeaway listeners are sharing their resolutions for the year to come. The most popular New Year's Resolutions usually revolve around diet and exercise. Barry Popk...
Benghazi, Examined | Suicide Blast Rocks Russian Train Station | Americans on the Move | Changes in Population Forecast Changes to the Electoral Map | After A Big Year, Is 2014 Americ... (episode)
Last fall, Ambassador H. Christopher Stevens was killed in an attack on the U.S. embassy in Libya, after a confusing set of circumstances. As the Obama administration scrambled to exp...
Two suicide attacks in two days in the Russian city of Volgograd have left over 30 people dead and dozens injured. No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which come less t...
According to data from the US Census, out today, the U.S. remains one of the most mobile countries in the world. For more on the changing American map The Takeaway turns to Andrew Bev...
Close to 40 million Americans migrate from one home to another every year, and when Americans move so do the lines on our electoral map. Keesha Gaskins, senior counsel in the Democrac...
It's been a strong year for soccer in America. But is it enough to raise the profile of the game and gain popularity here in the States? Grant Wahl, senior writer for Sports Illustrat...
Brazil has faced a myriad of problems in preparing for the World Cup. Hoping to raise revenue for city infrastructure for the World Cup, the Brazilian government raised taxes on bus a...
From the revelations of NSA surveillance by Edward Snowden, to the mismanaged launch of the Affordable Care Act, to the government shutdown, it's been quite a year in Washington. Pete...
The State of American Privacy | South Sudan: The World's Youngest Nation in Crisis | Former Lebanese Finance Minister Killed in Beirut Car Bombing | Movie Date: Best Documentaries of ... (episode)
As we look back at 2013, perhaps the most important story of this year, if not of this decade, may be the revelations of the surveillance programs run by the National Security Agency....
South Sudan gained its independence nearly three years ago, but as the country marks its third birthday, few have reason to celebrate. Violence erupted in the world's newest nation ea...
A car bomb in Beirut has killed the former Lebanese finance minister and Ambassador to the United States, Mohamad Chatah. Chatah was a leading opposition figure: a Sunni Muslim and an...
In this week's Movie Date podcast, Rafer and Kristen round up some the best documentaries of the year. From the front lines of late-term abortion clinics to the unsung backup singers,...
It was almost four years ago that Oscar Grant was killed in Oakland, California. Grant was a young, black man, shot in the back by a white BART police officer, just hours after midnig...
Have I peaked? It might seem like a depressing question, but Todd May, a professor of philosophy at Clemson University, believes it’s a worthy one. What is there to do when we think w...
Edith Windsor on Love, DOMA and Life as a Civil Rights Icon | Iranian Musician King Raam Makes Connections, Musically and Politcally | Family Fights for US Marine's Release in Iran | ... (episode)
"I can't walk down the street without people stopping me to say thank you," says Windsor, who shot to stardom this year after winning the Supreme Court Case that made gay marriage legal.
In our series of profiles of Iranians, both in and outside of Iran, we speak with musician Raam, of the post-punk band Hypernova. The band left Tehran six years ago after President Ma...
Just before his visit to the U.S. back in September, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made a bold statement to the West by freeing 11 political prisoners. But one American of Iranian ...
It was a violent Christmas Day in South Sudan, where despite calls for a cease fire, fighting continues between rebels and soldiers. The United Nations estimates that thousands have b...
As Gary Walsh on "Veep" and Buster Bluth in "Arrested Development," actor Tony Hale has perfected the art of sycophancy. Gary and Buster each desperately, hilariously, seek acceptance...
The Supreme Court's ruling in U.S. v. Windsor, the case that declared the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional, marked just one of the many milestones in LGBT rights this year. Da...
Many of our listeners are spending Christmas day with family and friends, using this religious holiday a time for gift-giving and for reflection on their spiritual lives. Earlier thi... (episode)
In this week's Movie Date podcast, Rafer and Kristen review seven of the big movies being released on Christmas Day 2013. The films touch on everyone's favorite holiday topics, includ... (article)
Assad's Control Strengthens in War-Torn Syria | Syria: How to Move Forward in 2014 | Winter Storms Leave Much of Michigan Dark for Christmas | The Life of a Holiday Hitmaker | Sales D... (episode)
In Syria, fighting has claimed 100,000 lives, forced two million refugees to flee their homes and left three million others internally displaced. Joining The Takeaway is Reese Ehrlich...
The past year was pivotal for Syria. As President Bashar al-Assad fought to control the country's future, rebel groups splintered, and the West looked for diplomatic options in an inc...
In the months since Detroit filed for bankruptcy, there’s been a lot of discussion over who or what it would take to repair the city. A new nonprofit called Write A House has one nov...
It may be a bright and merry Christmas for most of the country, but for 280,000 people in Michigan it’s looking pretty dark. An icy blast of freezing rain has hit the state along with...
The Boeing 747 once ruled the skies as the largest and most popular passenger airplane. But more and more airlines are moving away from the Jumbo Jet. Economics reporter Carolyn Adolp...
Tomorrow is Christmas, the last and biggest movie release date of the year. Movie Date co-hosts Rafer Guzman and Kristen Meinzer give their thoughts on some of the big ones: "The Secr...
What's it like to write a hit holiday song? Randy Brooks has some idea. Nearly 35 years ago, he wrote “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer,” a holiday song which has sold an estimated ...
Elizabeth Warren Explains Bill to Stop Credit Checks for Job Applicants | Sochi 2014: Putin and the Corruption Behind the Games | The Obamacare Signup Deadline | Duck Dynasty, Examine... (episode)
After almost a year in office, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren tells The Takeaway she knows she can make a difference. “For all the things that are broken around here, the truth is the...
Members of Congress are enjoying their first, full Christmas recess since President Obama took office. Over the last five years, the legislative branch has delayed its holiday break o...
In the last month, there's been a huge uptick in people signing up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In New York, about 4,500 people have been signing up eac...
Phil Robertson, star of the A&E reality program "Duck Dynasty," became part of the political landscape last week after GQ published a controversial interview with him in which he call...
A group of American citizens were evacuated from an area under dispute in South Sudan on Sunday, leading President Obama to note that he might take "further action" to support America...
A federal judge has ruled that retailers can now institute a surcharge on consumers who pay by credit card, creating what some fear may become a two-tiered pricing system for shoppers...
While Olympic Games often attract critics -- as London and Beijing residents can attest -- the road to Sochi may be the most corrupt yet. The new BBC documentary "The Putin Project" e...
This week's Movie Date podcast has Rafer wishing he knew how to do the hustle and Kristen questioning whether computers will eventually try to have sex with us all. On the chopping bl... (article)
Suffering in Silence: College Kids & Suicide | What to Get the Kids? High Tech Toys that Teach | Surprise Pardon: Putin Frees His Rival Khodorkovsky | Obama Commutes Sentences of Eigh... (episode)
Nearly half of all college students have had suicidal thoughts. Donna and Phil Satow co-founded The Jed Foundation after they tragically loss their youngest son Jed to suicide during ...
There are dozens of high-tech toys to pick from—battery-operated puppies, motorized wagons and so much more. But how do you actually pick out toys that have real educational value? Ma...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has freed one of his most significant political rivals, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the famed Russian oil tycoon, oligarch and Kremlin critic, who has been...
Yesterday President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of eight federal inmates for crack cocaine offenses. Each inmate has been imprisoned for at least 15 years, and six were senten...
In this week's Movie Date podcast, Rafer and Kristen look at what could some of the last big movies of the year. They start with two big releases: The star-studded "American Hustle" a...
In his heyday, Charles Dickens was a literary and political rock star who attracted crowds everywhere he went. But behind closed doors, the writer and family man actually harbored a s...