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The Takeaway

WNYC and PRX

A fresh alternative in daily news featuring critical conversations, live reports from the field, and listener participation. The Takeaway provides a breadth and depth of world, national, and regional news coverage that is unprecedented in public media. read less

Our Editor's Take

Insightful discussions and thought-provoking conversations empower The Takeaway's diverse listenership. Just as the award-winning radio show version has for over a decade. Fans of NPR will enjoy the themes and thorough material. This podcast feels easier to process with its conversational tone.

With a couple of focus stories each day, the podcast covers a wide range of both domestic and foreign topics. In a single day, they range from national medical debt to conflict change in Sudan. The Takeaway listeners get critical analysis and onsite reporting. Melissa Harris-Perry hosts.

The Takeaway podcast explores politics, culture, technology, science, and more. Interviews with experts and people affected offer valuable insight. Listeners may get new perspectives and feel informed and inspired to fight for change.

Originally a radio show, a list of talented journalists contributed to program evolution. The pared-down podcast stories are as revealing and informative. Current hosts offer stellar coverage of worldwide social battles.

In a recent episode focused on resilience, hosts reflected on inspiring guests. They explored the many ways they fought for change. Anecdotes from around the world aim listeners to overcome their own challenges. From Black Maternal Health Week in the US to autism rights, The Takeaway is relatable to all.

Social struggle episodes provide much of the podcast's feed. Influential figures join the program to explore the issues. But science and sustainable technology topics crop up most often in The Takeaway. Hosts discuss innovative solutions with experts. Listeners learn of potential impacts on the environment. Hosts also explore mental health issues. Covering topics like depression in sports and offering mindfulness tips. Entertainment discussions explore why there aren't more black women in comedy. The show touches on inclusion in Hollywood. Sports-focused episodes question NFL draft exploitative policies.

The Takeaway has mastered connection with the audience over all its years. As a result, its backlog of episodes is rich. With shows airing once or twice daily, listeners stay informed, intrigued, and inspired. While the podcast is no longer making new episodes, it has an incredible legacy.

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