The Takeaway

Dec. 12, 2017: Former Takeaway Host John Hockenberry has been accused of harassment and bullying. We talk with the author of the New York Magazine piece who broke this story. Plus, a look at the humanitarian crisis facing Yemen; why the GOP tax plan could increase income inequality; and the future of the GOP from a #NeverTrump Republican. 

Dec. 01, 2017: According to the court filing by the Special Counsel Robert Mueller, Michael Flynn lied to the FBI about his contacts with Russia’s ambassador to the United States. A look at what this means for the Russia investigation, plus an analysis of the GOP tax bill as it moves closer to passing; why some say the State Department is in chaos; new movie reviews; and more. 

Nov. 30, 2017: President Trump has tweeted controversial, inflammatory, and false information for years. But since the 2016 campaign, there’s been another person behind the @realDonaldTrump handle. The Takeaway brings you that story, plus a look at the how the GOP tax bill will impact middle class families; a conversation with Congressman Keith Ellison about the future of the Democratic Party; why Honduras is facing political turmoil; analyzing the rising tension between the U.S. and North Korea; and why international travel to the United States is on the decline. 

Nov. 29, 2017: The GOP tax bill would get rid of a rule that bars churches, and nonprofit charities from engaging in politics, which could create a new avenue for political spending. Plus, a look at a digital privacy fight before the Supreme Court; the future of the Department of Health and Human Services; Howard Dean on the future of the Democratic Party; and the silent victims of the opioid crisis.  

Nov. 28, 2017: In the wake of the #MeToo movement and the allegations facing Roy Moore, one expert says it's time to rethink age-of-consent laws — or replace them with something totally different. The Takeaway hosts that conversation, plus a look at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; how progressive politics is changing; the mysterious death of a Baltimore detective; and more.

Nov. 27, 2017: In a new original series, The Takeaway is examining the future of America's political parties. Today, Sen. Bernie Sanders lays out his vision for a progressive Democratic Party. Plus, a look at a growing mental health crisis in Puerto Rico; a deadly terrorist attack in Egypt; what the GOP tax plan really does for corporations; a filmmaker bears witness to the Rohingya crisis; and revolutionizing music by equalizing recording studios. 

Rebroadcast: Some 77 million Americans are personally affected in some way by the opioid epidemic. During this special episode, The Takeaway explores the origins of this growing crisis.

Nov. 23, 2017: What does access to healthcare mean in a country where coverage isn't guaranteed? In this special Thanksgiving Day podcast, The Takeaway explores healthcare access in America — what does it mean, who has it, and what does it cost?

Nov. 22, 2017: As the war in Yemen continues, the American media is failing to report on the U.S. role in the conflict. Today on The Takeaway, examining the effects of that media blind spot, plus how the end of net neutrality could impact individual Americans; the steps people are taking to avoid talking politics over the holidays; the future of food on a global level; and the screenwriter of "Darkest Hour" discusses humanizing Winston Churchill for the big screen. 

Nov. 21, 2017: Every two minutes, a gun is stolen in America. A new report argues that "American gun owners, preoccupied with self-defense, are inadvertently arming the very criminals they fear." Today on The Takeaway, a look at the problem of stolen firearms, plus a look at the migrant slave trade in Libya; a missing Argentine submarine; why the Justice Department is suing AT&T; an ancient game played with a headless calf; and a dire warning from the father of virtual reality.