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The Takeaway looks back at our collective reliance on companies like Amazon and Google, and how it feels to be a consumer while attempting to reckon with the ethics of Big Tech. (episode)
The Takeaway looks back at our collective reliance on companies like Amazon and Google, and how it feels to be a consumer while attempting to reckon with the ethics of Big Tech.
The Takeaway speaks with poets Kwame Alexander and Javier Zamora about how they processed the events of the year. And listeners weigh in on the art that resonated with them.
Tomorrow marks the final day of Kwanzaa, the annual weeklong celebration honoring African and African American culture.
A new variant of the coronavirus has been spreading rapidly in parts of the world including the U.K., and now that variant has been detected here in the U.S. (episode)
A new variant of the coronavirus has been spreading rapidly in parts of the world including the U.K., and now that variant has been detected here in the U.S.
Research shows that Black women have historically faced evictions at twice the rate of white people in at least 17 states.
This year saw the release of "Soul," the first Pixar movie with a Black lead character, but many Black creatives in the animation industry wonder what took so long.
There have been 41 weather disasters this year that have caused more than a billion dollars in damage. A record 18 of these took place in the U.S. (episode)
There have been 41 weather disasters this year that have caused more than a billion dollars in damage. We take a look back...and find hope for the future.
Nearly 400 treaties exist in the U.S. to protect tribal lands and hunting and fishing rights—and they have rarely been honored. But that may be changing.
Producers for the new Netflix period drama, "Bridgerton," decided to subvert the genre by taking a largely colorblind approach to casting.
In just about a week, Georgia will hold two Senate runoffs that will determine which party will control the U.S. Senate. (episode)
In just about a week, Georgia will hold two Senate runoffs that will determine which party will control the U.S. Senate.
Last week, President Trump pardoned or commuted dozens of people. The majority of the President's pardons in his term have been those of supporters and loyalists to the president.
More than two years after his murder, Khashoggi’s killers still have not been brought to justice, and the lives of journalists around the globe continue to be threatened.
Plus, a look at why people have responded to the pandemic along party lines, regardless of the evidence. (episode)
Some venues on the brink of closure because of the pandemic, may be able to hold out a little longer and avoid shutting their doors for good. (episode)
Some venues on the brink of closure because of the pandemic, may be able to hold out a little longer and avoid shutting their doors for good.
Last Wednesday, Major League Baseball announced it would officially give the Negro Leagues major league status, and add the stats of around 3,400 players to its record books.
It’s been a tough year. We discuss the hope and resilience that got us through the collective trauma and devastation of 2020.
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said the attack poses a great risk to all levels of government and the private sector. (episode)
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said the attack poses a great risk to all levels of government and the private sector.
A new report from New York City’s Department of Investigations found NYPD often used excessive force and did not have a clear strategy to respond to the mass demonstrations.
Last week, a film adaptation of August Wilson’s 1982 play “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” premiered on Netflix, giving a new generation of viewers the chance to discover Wilson's work.
A recent New York Times investigation found that Pornhub was full of videos showing child rape and sexual abuse. (episode)
A recent New York Times investigation found that Pornhub was full of videos showing child rape and sexual abuse.
This year, at least 14 journalists have been killed in Mexico while doing their work.
Humans have been forced to spend much of the past 10 months physically distancing, in order to protect ourselves and the people around us
Arun Venugopal lays out what it was like growing up in a middle-class suburb of Texas as a 'Model Minority.'
What the race between Senator Kelly Loeffler and Rev. Raphael Warnock tells us about how Black and white Americans view religion in politics and social justice. (episode)
Plus, the only Republican Congressmen in Oregon describes what he expects his first days on the job might look like. (episode)