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The Takeout with Major Garrett

The Takeout with Major Garrett

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The Takeout, hosted by CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, is a never-take-yourself-too-seriously daily show that harnesses the best and latest reporting from CBS News. Its motto: relentlessly curious, steadfastly non-ideological. Featuring unique guest interviews, investigative journalism and the day’s biggest events, The Takeout will also simplify and explain the complexities and acronyms of official Washington. The show is driven by national politics but lives comfortably in deep discussions of economics, pop culture, sports and technology.© 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Jon Krakauer, Author of "Into Thin Air" on the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster, 30 Years Later

    Jon Krakauer, Author of "Into Thin Air" on the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster, 30 Years Later
    May 23 2026
    Major conducts a wide-ranging interview with author Jon Krakauer, three decades after the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. Jon reflects on the time that has passed since the release of his 1997 book "Into Thin Air", which chronicles his first-hand account of the journey and what ultimately led to the deaths of twelve people. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • The Takeout with Major Garrett, 5/22/26

    The Takeout with Major Garrett, 5/22/26
    May 23 2026
    Aaron MacLean and Sam Vinograd join Major at the top of the show to discuss the resignation of Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's Director of National Intelligence. They both detail the role of the ODNI, what the shift in leadership will mean for the administration, and the latest on the war in Iran. As the President defends his proposal of the anti-weaponization fund in a Truth Social post, Michael Cohen speaks with Major about wanting to apply for the fund. Plus, Maryland Democratic Congressman Glenn Ivey and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison join "The Takeout" to reflect on six years since George Floyd's death and their renewed push for policing reform. Join us for the full episode here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • The Takeout with Major Garrett, 5/21/26

    The Takeout with Major Garrett, 5/21/26
    May 21 2026
    Major begins the show with Ebola, discussing with Dr. Celine Gounder how the virus has spread within the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the travel restrictions to neighboring African countries. Nikole Killion explains her latest reporting, where some Republicans, staunch allies of the President, are not sold on the Department of Justice's Anti-Weaponization Fund. Georgetown Law's Rupa Bhattacharya provides legal analysis on this fund and whether there is precedent for it. Major has a wide-ranging interview with Former Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene about her reaction to Rep. Thomas Massie losing his primary, the role foreign funding played in that race, and her takeaways on this year's Georgia elections. Plus, former Sen. Lamar Alexander discusses his new memoir, "The Education of a Senator: From JFK to Trump," and his worries about the Republican Party not holding President Trump accountable. All that and more, right here on "The Takeout". To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
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