wildfires

“We Had to Drive Through a Wall of Flames”: Escaping the Camp Fire

Four survivors of the devastating Camp Fire tell us their stories of escape and trying to forge ahead.

Director Steve McQueen on “Widows,” A Thriller Tailor-Made for 2018

“12 Years a Slave,” director Steve McQueen sits down with The Takeaway to discuss “Widows,” his new movie that balances an action-heavy plot with heavier themes.  

Tanzania Escalates Violence Against LGBTQ People  

Hundreds have fled a government crackdown on the nation’s queer community.

Theresa May’s 600-Page Plan to Save Brexit

Although British Prime Minister Theresa May has convinced her Cabinet to back her Brexit deal, she’s in for the fight of her life to do the same with Parliament.

Guests:

Jason Douglas

Michael Bridges

Margaret Llamas

Miriah Williams 

Jessica Shelton

Steve McQueen

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March 15, 2018: On Wednesday, British officials announced plans to expel 23 Russian diplomats following the attempted murder of former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter. Prime Minister Theresa May told parliament that the diplomats would have one week to leave and said it was the biggest such expulsion in more than 30 years. She further vowed to crack down on Russian intelligence agents in Great Britain. The Takeaway looks at why these measures are being criticized as an inadequate deterrent against Russian intervention. Plus, we examine how California bungled their response to the North Bay wildfires; how the early promise of the Syrian revolution quickly faded; the reliability of government witnesses sworn in on foreign soil; and the community of drag kings who are staking out a space for themselves in a ‘queen’-dominated culture.

Dec. 26, 2017: After Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and massive wildfires out west, we look at the future of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following one of its most challenging years ever in this special podcast episode. 

October 23, 2017:In Malta, the murder of a journalist is drawing protests and raising questions. The Takeaway has that story, plus a conversation with a journalist who was barred from entering the U.S. We also explore the political crisis in Catalonia; how communities in Portugal and California are recovering from wildfires; and a controversial murder trial that played a key role during the 2016 election.