Takeouts: Lieberman, Christmas Trees, Fed Meeting
Washington Takeout: Todd Zwillich on Senator Joe Lieberman's move to get the Medicare expansion out of the healthcare bill. Christmas Takeout: Prof. Gary Chastagner, AKA "Mr. Christmas Tree," may have...
View ArticleThe Takeaway's Holiday (Re)Mix Tape
Music heard from our Remixing the Holidays series all this week: DJ John - The Massacre of Charlie Brown The Cast of Twin Peaks - The Twelve Days of Christmas Mormon Tabernacle Choir with soloist...
View ArticleTakeouts: Blackberry, Pricing Partridges, Sports Gifts
Tech Takeout: New York Times tech reporter Nick Bilton explains the implications of Blackberry manufacturer Research In Motion having had a second major email and internet outage in recent weeks....
View ArticleTakeaway Listeners Sing the Songs of Christmas
All week long, our listeners called into 877-8-MY-TAKE and sang us their favorite Christmas tunes, and we share them with all of you.
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Remixing the Holidays: Twisted Sister, 'Twisted Christmas'
If you love guitar solos with your eggnog and mistletoe, then you're probably familiar with Twisted Sister's holiday album "Twisted Christmas." Dee Snider and Jay Jay French – lead singer and founding...
View ArticleOutsmarting Black Friday Marketing
If Thanksgiving is a day for gratitude, Black Friday is a day for...sales! Right? Not so fast, says our personal finance contributor, Beth Kobliner. Last year, retailers were slashing prices by 80 or...
View ArticleThe Secret of Giving: Do You Have It?
On Monday's show, we're talking to "the real" Santa Claus and etiquette expert Peggy Post. We'll be asking them about giving during the holiday season, and we wanted to start with you: What are your...
View ArticleWhen Kids Ask for the Impossible...in Their Stockings
What would you do if a child sincerely asked you for something impossible? That's the situation Santa (and helpers) faces every year, as well as many parents. It's sometimes hard for parents to meet...
View ArticleRemixing the Holidays: Hip Hop Holiday Music
It’s the week before Christmas, and as usual, we’re celebrating with our annual “Remixing the Holidays” series. All week long, we’ll be talking with musicians, music lovers, writers, and you, our...
View ArticleRemixing the Holidays: Christmas TV Special Songs with Marcy Playground
It’s the week before Christmas, and as usual, we’re celebrating with our annual “Remixing the Holidays” series. All week long, we’re talking with musicians, music lovers, writers, and you, our...
View ArticleRemixing the Holidays: Dysfunctional Christmas Songs with Augusten Burroughs
It’s the week before Christmas, and as usual, we’re celebrating with our annual Remixing the Holidays series. All week long, we’re talking with musicians, music lovers, writers, and you about the best...
View ArticleTurkey and Tirades
Holiday dinners have another tradition that not everyone wants to celebrate: tense conversations about politics. It happened at Thanksgiving and it's likely to happen around Christmas, so we're looking...
View ArticleSinger Robbie Fulks on Christmas for Atheists
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for Christians, anyway. But what are you supposed to do at Christmas if you’re an atheist? We talk with singer Robbie Fulks, who penned what might be country...
View ArticleRemixing the Holidays: Jazzy Holiday Tunes with Carlos Lando
It’s the week before Christmas, and as usual, we’re celebrating with our annual “Remixing the Holidays” series. All week long, we’re talking with musicians, music lovers, writers, and you, our...
View ArticleServing Up Politics at the Holiday Dinner Table
When families get together for the holidays, there's bound to be tons of food, drink and cheer. But a slice of political debate often comes along with the green beans. Talking politics may be a no-go...
View ArticleChristmas in Korea Amidst Military Tensions
It’s Christmas Eve morning in America, but on the other side of the world, in South Korea, the sun has already set on Christmas Eve, and "Santa Grandfather" — as he’s called in Korea — will be arriving...
View ArticleChristmas Movie Picks: Choosing Between 'True Grit,' 'Little Fockers' and...
Christmas is one of the busiest days of the year for the movie industry. If you're still undecided about which movie to see, resident movie buffs Rafer Guzman and Kristen Meinzer size up "True Grit,"...
View ArticleLessons from Santa School
Ever heard of FORBS, otherwise known as the Fraternity of Real Bearded Santas? How about the IOS — the International Order of Santas? As Kris Kringle begins to show up at malls across America, The...
View ArticleMovie Date: Christmas Movie Podcast
There are two kinds of people: those who love Christmas movies and those who hate them. Rafer and Kristen are each one of those kinds of people. Can you guess who is the Grinch and who is little Susan...
View ArticleStudy Says US is 'Most Generous' Country
Here's some uplifting news for the holiday season. A new study finds that in 2011 Americans were the most generous people in the world. The U.S. rose from fifth place on the "World Giving Index" in...
View ArticleChristmas with The Puppini Sisters
For many of us, the holiday season is a time for family and celebration. But for others, it's a time for snuggling up with someone special under the mistletoe. And in honor of those folks, we bring you...
View ArticleSensitive Santas Cater to Autistic Children
Sitting on Santa Claus's lap can be be an especially daunting proposition for children who are among the 1.5 million Americans with autism spectrum disorders. However, for many parents, there may be...
View ArticleThe Takeaway's Ultimate Holiday Song
With Christmas rapidly approaching, The Takeaway asked you to help us craft the ultimate holiday song. Listeners submitted their lyrics, and Takeaway producer Hsi-Chang Lin and former interim digital...
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