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This is a rebroadcast of three conversations focusing on identity and politics that The Takeaway hosted in 2021. (episode)
Is the policy change about jobs and the economy, or about public health? (episode)
As the Biden administration again delays collection of student debt, progressive politicians and activists say he's ignoring the equitable economic benefits of cancelling student loans.
Is the policy change about jobs and the economy, or about public health?
Artist J. Balvin received a ton of backlash after he received the Afro-Latino artist of the year award from the African Entertainment Awards.
Petroleum levels in the water are said to be 350 times above what could be considered safe for drinking. (episode)
We walk listeners through some of our favorite movies of the year with Rafer Guzman, film critic for Newsday and Kristen Meinzer, culture critic and author of How To Be Fine.
Petroleum levels in the water are said to be 350 times above what could be considered safe for drinking.
Truck drivers are threatening to boycott the state of Colorado over mandatory-minimum sentencing laws there. Rogel Aguilera-Mederos is facing 110 years in prison after a deadly crash.
What is the federal government doing to mitigate spread of the Omicron variant and the past year's policy choices that got us to this point? (episode)
Black women are more likely to have fibroids and experience painful symptoms from them than white women.
What is the federal government doing to mitigate spread of the Omicron variant and the past year's policy choices that got us to this point?
As the pandemic continues, are we wrong to feel that there’s been a major failure by the systems meant to protect us?
The Turnaway Study by Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health found that women who were denied an abortion fared worse in numerous aspects of their lives.
For the holidays, we highlighted stories from our Aging While Queer series which explores the unique experience of aging as an LGBTQIA+ individual. (episode)
The CPJ says a record 293 journalists are in jail around the world, up from 280 last year. (episode)
Since the pandemic started, there’s been an uptick in violence on airplanes across the U.S., largely stemming from disputes over masking.
The CPJ says a record 293 journalists are in jail around the world, up from 280 last year.
Air pollution in a series of southern communities is well above levels deemed safe by the Environmental Protection Agency following a chain of plants making the key chemical in Cascade.
The United States and a few other countries are boycotting the Beijing Olympics by not sending government officials to the games.
The former Minnesota police officer charged with two counts of manslaughter for killing an unarmed Black man back in April will soon hear a verdict. (episode)
The former Minnesota police officer charged with two counts of manslaughter for killing an unarmed Black man back in April will soon hear a verdict.
The Matrix Resurrections, the fourth installment in the Matrix franchise is set to debut theatrically today.
For parents, the pandemic has been full of challenges, from balancing work and life to figuring out remote learning.
Former dating columnist Matt Katz talks with relationship experts about how relationships, love, and dating have changed nearly two years into this pandemic.
The West Virginia senator continues to dominate national headlines, but what's missing from the general narrative of congressional competition? (episode)
From horror films like 2018’s The Nun to the "nunsploitation" films of the 1970s, Hollywood has a habit of depicting the lives of nuns on the big screen.
A conversation with science journalist Shannon Stirone about the JWST launch, recent discoveries in space, and why space exploration matters.
Expo 2020 has employed migrant workers, and many are claiming they were tricked into coming to the city for unlivable wages after paying an illegal fee to recruiters.
The West Virginia senator continues to dominate national headlines, but what's missing from the general narrative of congressional competition?
In the American air war in the Middle East, a New York Times investigation reveals flawed intelligence, rushed and imprecise targeting and the deaths of thousands of civilians.
Nationwide, Covid-19 infections and deaths have been surging this month, likely due to the colder weather and appearance of the omicron variant in the U.S. (episode)
The decades-old practice of redlining includes denying some areas the numerous benefits of trees. We discuss the importance of tree equity.
A new documentary opens the door to an ICE detention center during the pandemic, revealing the anxious reality of those detained at the time.
A record high number of deaths in jail has emerged across the country in recent years.
Nationwide, Covid-19 infections and deaths have been surging this month, likely due to the colder weather and appearance of the omicron variant in the U.S.
As the country's economic outlook and subsequent policy responses continue making headlines, The Takeaway talks to experts who pick apart what it all means for people in the U.S. (episode)
As the country's economic outlook and subsequent policy responses continue making headlines, The Takeaway talks to experts who pick apart what it all means for people in the U.S.
The documentary Duty Free explores the issues of ageism, caring for elderly parents and the scarcity of protection for working, older Americans.
The Takeaway speaks with outgoing Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan about the ways she thinks about Seattle, what she hopes is next, and why she chose not to seek reelection.