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The Civil War: Cele...
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13:04:11 01/02/12

It's the 150th anniversary of The Civil War and the effects are still with us. Celeste Headlee reflects on her family's role in the Civil War; the branches of her ...

The Civil War: Celeste Headlee's Story

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The Civil War: Celeste Headlee's Story

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It's the 150th anniversary of The Civil War and the effects are still with us. Celeste Headlee reflects on her family's role in the Civil War; the branches of her family tree include both slaves and owners. The Civil War is over, but the fight continues; we still argue over whether to fly the Confederate flag and how to teach the history of the war.

Listener Responses:...
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14:42:09 12/15/11

On Wednesday we heard from NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman about a recommendation by the U.S. Safety Board for a national ban on cell phone use while drivin...

Listener Responses: Cell Phone Ban for Drivers

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Listener Responses: Cell Phone Ban for Drivers

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On Wednesday we heard from NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman about a recommendation by the U.S. Safety Board for a national ban on cell phone use while driving. The recommendation states that all states should ban cell phone use for drivers. We got a lot of listener response to the segment. We asked two listeners to join us on the show to talk about their reactions. Richard Young is a neuroscience professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. He has studied cell phone use while driving.

Russell Simmons on ...
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04:59:58 10/17/11

It’s the story of a record label that defined hip-hop and impacted the music industry forever: in the 25 years since it began, Def Jam Recordings has built up an...

Russell Simmons on 25 Years of Def Jam

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Russell Simmons on 25 Years of Def Jam

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It’s the story of a record label that defined hip-hop and impacted the music industry forever: in the 25 years since it began, Def Jam Recordings has built up an incredible roster of recording artists, influencing all areas of culture, fashion, lifestyle, cinema and art, to become the sound of young America, akin to Motown in the sixties. The first single to be released with a Def Jam Recordings logo was T La Rock & Jazzy Jay's "It's Yours." Russell Simmons , is the founder and chairman of GlobalGrind.com and co-founder of Def Jam Recordings.

Kathy Bolkovac and ...
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10:49:00 07/29/11

Child sex slavery and human trafficking are crimes often associated with international criminals. But what if the people behind these heinous activities were actua...

Kathy Bolkovac and Larysa Kondracki on 'The Whistleblower'

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Kathy Bolkovac and Larysa Kondracki on 'The Whistleblower'

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Child sex slavery and human trafficking are crimes often associated with international criminals. But what if the people behind these heinous activities were actually our friends and co-workers? A new film called "The Whistleblower" tells a real story in which this is the case. Larysa Kondracki

Meadowlark Lemon on...
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12:49:00 12/10/10

Even if you’re not a sports fan, chances are you know the name Meadowlark Lemon . For 24 years, he played with the Harlem Globetrotters. Over the past five decade...

Meadowlark Lemon on Basketball, Charity, and the Globetrotters

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Meadowlark Lemon on Basketball, Charity, and the Globetrotters

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Even if you’re not a sports fan, chances are you know the name Meadowlark Lemon . For 24 years, he played with the Harlem Globetrotters. Over the past five decades, his audiences have included popes, kings, and every U.S. president since Eisenhower. In total, he’s played over 16,000 career games — more than any other player in basketball history. Along the way, he’s starred on several television shows, been inducted into the NBA hall of fame, become an ordained minister, and formed the Meadowlark Lemon Foundation. Meadowlark Lemon is the author of a new book called “ Trust Your Next Shot: A Guide to a Life of Joy .”

Movie Date: 'J. Edg...
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11:40:00 11/11/10

It’s Friday, and that means it’s time to talk movies here at The Takeaway. This week's big movies include "Jack and Jill," starring Adam Sandler as both the title ...

Movie Date: 'J. Edgar,' 'Jack and Jill,' 'Melancholia'

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Movie Date: 'J. Edgar,' 'Jack and Jill,' 'Melancholia'

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It’s Friday, and that means it’s time to talk movies here at The Takeaway. This week's big movies include "Jack and Jill," starring Adam Sandler as both the title characters, "J. Edgar," with Leonardo DiCaprio as the original head of the FBI, and a smaller film by Lars Von Trier and starring Kirsten Dunst, called "Melancholia." Rafer Guzman and Kristen Meinzer are here, as usual. Rafer is film critic for Newsday , and co-host of the Takeaway’s Movie Date Podcast . Kristen is culture producer for the Takeaway and also co-hosts the Movie Date podcast. Trailer for "J. Edgar"

Movie Date: 'Harold...
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10:20:00 11/04/10

It's Friday, and that means it's time to talk movies here at The Takeaway. This week's big movies are " A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas in 3D ," starring John Ch...

Movie Date: 'Harold & Kumar' and 'Tower Heist'

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Movie Date: 'Harold & Kumar' and 'Tower Heist'

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It's Friday, and that means it's time to talk movies here at The Takeaway. This week's big movies are " A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas in 3D ," starring John Cho and Kal Pen; and " Tower Heist ," starring Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Alan Alda, Judd Hirsch, Matthew Broderick, and the rest of Hollywood. As usual, we’re joined by Rafer Guzman and Kristen Meinzer . Rafer is film critic for Newsday , and co-host of The Takeaway’s Movie Date Podcast . Kristen is culture producer for The Takeaway and also co-hosts the Movie Date podcast. In addition to new releases, Kristen will also be talking this week about her interview with Mindy Kaling of "The 40 Year Old Virgin," "No Strings Attached," and TV's "The Office." Below: the trailers for "Harold and Kumar" and "Tower Heist."

Lou Reed and Metall...
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23:26:04 11/01/10

You might think they are an unlikely combination: musical giant Lou Reed and the massively successful heavy metal group Metallica. They came together to create a n...

Lou Reed and Metallica Collaborate on 'Lulu'

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Lou Reed and Metallica Collaborate on 'Lulu'

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You might think they are an unlikely combination: musical giant Lou Reed and the massively successful heavy metal group Metallica. They came together to create a new concept album called 'Lulu'. It's given them the nickname " Loutallica ." The album has just been released in North America and has left some fans a little bemused. A recent review in The Washington Post called it a "multi-headed hydra of unpleasantness." We speak to Ben Sisario , music journalist and reporter for our partner The New York Times who met with Loutallica about a month ago.

The Debate Over a B...
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02:07:55 10/21/10

A so-called border fence has been a hot topic at recent GOP presidential debates. Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann has signed a pledge urging the completion of a ...

The Debate Over a Border Fence

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The Debate Over a Border Fence

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A so-called border fence has been a hot topic at recent GOP presidential debates. Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann has signed a pledge urging the completion of a fence by by 2013. Former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain also supports a full-border fence, but he’s backed away from his comments over the weekend that the fence should be "20 feet high, with barbed wire, electrified." Of the nine candidates, only two say they think the fence is a bad idea — Congressman Ron Paul and Texas Governor Rick Perry. But what would it really mean to build a wall from the Pacific to the Gulf of Mexico? And do the perspectives the GOP candidates reflect most Republican's views on the fence? Donna Wiesner Keene has worked in the Reagan administration and in both Bush administrations. She is now the Washington liason for TheTeaParty.net and has recently written an article entitled " The Conservative Case Against a Border Fence ." Chief Bill Carter is a retired, 30-year veteran of the U.S. Border Patrol, and the third generation to work for the agency.

New Movies: 'The Id...
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10:41:00 10/07/10

This weekend, two of the season's biggest star vehicles are opening in theaters: "The Ides of March," with George Clooney as a distinctly pre-2008 Obama-like candi...

New Movies: 'The Ides of March' and 'Real Steel'

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New Movies: 'The Ides of March' and 'Real Steel'

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This weekend, two of the season's biggest star vehicles are opening in theaters: "The Ides of March," with George Clooney as a distinctly pre-2008 Obama-like candidate, and Ryan Gosling as an idealistic campaign staffer, and "Real Steel," which stars Hugh Jackman as a boxer eight years in the future, when robot boxing has replaced actual human boxing as America's favorite bloodsport. Rafer Guzman , co-hosts The Takeaway's movie date podcast and is a film critic for Newsday . Here's the trailer for "The Ides of March:" And for "Real Steel:"

Ken Burns And Lynn ...
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10:49:00 09/13/10

By today’s standards, the idea of a constitutional amendment banning alcohol in the U.S. seems preposterous, oppressive, and just plain naïve. But 92 years ago, wh...

Ken Burns And Lynn Novick On "Prohibition"

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Ken Burns And Lynn Novick On "Prohibition"

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By today’s standards, the idea of a constitutional amendment banning alcohol in the U.S. seems preposterous, oppressive, and just plain naïve. But 92 years ago, when the National Prohibition Act passed, it was widely backed. Of course, Prohibition was eventually repealed, but not before it had far-reaching consequences on American gender relations, crime, popular culture, and politics. A new three-part documentary series called "Prohibition" tells this uniquely American story on PBS, beginning October 2. "Prohibition" is directed by Ken Burns , the Academy Award-nominated filmmaker behind dozens of documentaries, including "The Civil War" and "Jazz." Lynn Novick , Burns's longtime collaborator, co-directed "Prohibition." Both join us from the studios of our producing partner WGBH in Boston. Here's a sneak peek at "Prohibition":

New Movies: 'The De...
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02:20:48 09/03/10

It's Friday, so we're talking about new movies here at The Takeaway. Opening this weekend: "The Debt," an American remake of a 2007 Israeli thriller, starring Hele...

New Movies: 'The Debt,' Fall Movie Preview

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New Movies: 'The Debt,' Fall Movie Preview

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It's Friday, so we're talking about new movies here at The Takeaway. Opening this weekend: "The Debt," an American remake of a 2007 Israeli thriller, starring Helen Mirren. We'll also talk about films to see this fall, including the haunting film "Martha Marcy May Marlene," and the 3-D family adventure film "Hugo." We're joined by Rafer Guzman , film critic for Newsday , and Takeaway producer Kristen Meinzer . Meinzer and Guzman co-host The Takeaway Movie Date podcast . Here's the trailer for "The Debt:" And the trailer for "Martha Marcy May Marlene:" And for "Hugo:"

Bloody Uprisings Co...
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00:06:37 09/03/10

Adnan al-Bakkour, the attorney general of the central province of Hama in Syria, appeared in a video announcing his resignation on Wednesday, saying that his lea...

Bloody Uprisings Continue in Syria

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Bloody Uprisings Continue in Syria

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Adnan al-Bakkour, the attorney general of the central province of Hama in Syria, appeared in a video announcing his resignation on Wednesday, saying that his leaving was a protest against government brutality. But the Syrian

Movie Date: 'Harold & Kumar' and 'Tower Heist'

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Movie Date: 'Harold & Kumar' and 'Tower Heist'
11/04/10

It's Friday, and that means it's time to talk movies here at The Takeaway. This week's big movies are " A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas in 3D ," starring John Cho and Kal Pen; and " Tower Heist ," starring Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Alan Alda, Judd Hirsch, Matthew Broderick, and the rest of Hollywood. As usual, we’re joined by Rafer Guzman and Kristen Meinzer . Rafer is film critic for Newsday , and co-host of The Takeaway’s Movie Date Podcast . Kristen is culture producer for The Takeaway and also co-hosts the Movie Date podcast. In addition to new releases, Kristen will also be talking this week about her interview with Mindy Kaling of "The 40 Year Old Virgin," "No Strings Attached," and TV's "The Office." Below: the trailers for "Harold and Kumar" and "Tower Heist."