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Welcome to The Takeaway Weekender podcast! (episode)
In this week's podcast, there are a lot of heavy topics and lousy movies. But on the bright side, Jemaine Clement, of Flight of the Conchords fame, stops by to talk about his new film! (article)
The Takeaway looks at a looming shutdown on Capital Hill, a new study on the U.S. voting system, and Jemaine Clement of Flight of The Conchords fame drops by. (episode)
In northeastern Syria, the militant group that calls itself the Islamic State has kidnapped Assyrian Christians from a dozen villages.
Tom Ridge, the nation's first director of Homeland Security, urges members of Congress to pass a clean bill and keep DHS funded.
Republican Sen. John Thune says that while he's not surprised by the FCC's decision, he is disappointed.
Every Friday, Sean Rameswaram, a producer with Studio 360 and host of the podcast Sideshow, rounds up the week in internet phenomena.
At the height of the Ebola epidemic, hundreds of Liberians grew sick each week. Now, as the epidemic wanes, Liberians wonder whether they can return to normal life.
A new study from researchers at Harvard suggests that racial bias still plays a big role in the voting system.
The new mockumentary focuses on the less glamorous side of vampire life. Called "What We Do in the Shadows," Clement co-wrote, co-directed & stars in it with Oscar nominee Taika Waikiti.
The Takeaway has the details on the identity of an ISIS executioner, we explore digital dead zones, and how our world is impacting our allergies. (episode)
At least 550 Western women have joined the self-proclaimed Islamic State. One Muslim activist explains the appeal for young women, and how to stop this recruitment.
"Jihadi John"—the British executioner who has appeared in videos distributed by ISIS—has been unmasked and identified as Mohammed Emwazi.
Forget streaming Netflix—many children in Western Massachusetts sit in cars in library parking lots in order to access wifi to complete homework assignments.
The FCC voted to support net neutrality this Thursday. Join Takeaway Host John Hockenberry & activist Marvin Ammori for a Twitter chat on the decision.
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As the Wisconsin state legislature debates right-to-work legislation to the sound of union protests at the state capitol, Gov. Scott Walker looks ahead to the 2016 presidential race.
There's now evidence that the strict avoidance of allergens, like peanuts, increases the chance of developing allergies later in life. Here's how our desire for safety is making us sick.
The Takeaway looks at workplace gender bias across the globe, we have the details on a student loan "debt strike," and we discuss the future of municipally-owned internet networks. (episode)
This year, student loan debt reached a new high in the United States, inching up to a whopping $1.16 trillion. Now some are pushing back with a "debt strike."
A jury has handed down a guilty verdict in the murder trial of former U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle—the man at the center of the film and book "American Sniper."
In addition to tomorrow's vote on net neutrality, the FCC will also decide whether or not to intervene in two states that have laws that limit municipally owned internet networks.
In her new memoir "The Upstairs Wife," author and activist Rafia Zakaria takes an in-depth look at the role of women in Pakistan, beginning with the women in her family.
Want to know more about net neutrality? Check out this interactive timeline. (article)
The Takeaway explores the fight against ISIS in Iraq, a new study on coffee, and what happened to Malaysian Airlines Flight 370. (episode)
Iraq's second largest city is under control of the self-proclaimed Islamic State. What would an operation to re-take the city look like? Could it make life in Mosul even worse?
A trial is underway to determine if the song "Blurred Lines" is actually a rip-off of Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give it Up." But there's a long history of "borrowing" in the music industry.
A new study from the nation's top panel on nutrition has found that coffee is good for you—and you should be drinking more of it.
Before GT Dave got into the business of selling kombucha as a teenager, there was no such thing as commercial kombucha.
In 2011, Google announced that Kansas City, Missouri would become a test site for Google Fiber, which offers a connection that's up to 100 times faster than today's basic broadband.
Science journalist Jeff Wise joined the cadre of "experts" paid to have some ideas about what happened to the flight when he became an "aviation analyst" for CNN.
The Takeaway looks at the FCC's upcoming vote on net neutrality, the fight over Islam within the Islamic State, and the battle to end rape on college campuses. (episode)
A new article in The Atlantic argues that the U.S. can't effectively fight ISIS unless we understand the group's adherence to Islam, but critics say ISIS fighters aren't true Muslims.
The new film "The Hunting Ground" looks at the rape epidemic on college campuses, and how colleges contribute to the issue by deliberately erasing the truth.
Boston has been hit with more than seven feet of snow. It's not an earthquake, but some are arguing that this is a slow-moving natural disaster devastating the city.
Dr. Wei Hock "Willie" Soon is a prominent climate researcher who argues that climate change is not the result of human actions. But all of his money comes from the energy industry.
Should all internet traffic be treated equally? That's the question before the Federal Communications Commission this week.
In his latest book, author Mohsin Hamid reflects on how his identity as a Pakistani has been changed in the years since 9/11 by the ongoing “War on Terror” forged by the west.
Have you ever wondered how The Takeaway is made? Now's your chance to find out. (episode)
It's a jam-packed Movie Date, with reviews of 'The Duff,' 'Hot Tub Time Machine 2,' and 'McFarland USA,' as well as interviews with the Oscar nominees! (article)