The Takeout with Major Garrett

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Washington's New Monument: David Bernhardt Sep 20, 2019

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Listen up, Takeouters! Interior Secretary David Bernhardt gives Major a sneak peek of the newly renovated Washington Monument. Come along for the ride - up the new fancy elevator and down the 896 stairs. This week the monument opened back up to the public after more than 3 years of construction.

Takeout Outtake Especial: Irish Ambassador Daniel Mulhall Sep 17, 2019

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Takeout Tuesday! More of Major's conversation with Irish Ambassador to the United States Daniel Mulhall. On the menu: Indiana Jones, yacht rock, James Joyce, poetry and an Irish slang quiz. Pull up a chair.

Corned Beef, Cabbage and Brexit Sep 13, 2019

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Why should Americans care about the UK leaving the European Union? Irish Ambassador to the US Daniel Mulhall joins Major for a twist on a traditional Irish lunch and explains why breaking up with the UK is hard to do. Food by Chef Jess. Drinks by Nue Vodka.

Takeout Outtake Especial: NPR's Peter Sagal and Bill Kurtis Sep 10, 2019

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Takeout Tuesday! Movies, music, books and our very own news quiz. Join us for more of Major's conversation with the hosts of NPR's "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me" Peter Sagal and Bill Kurtis. Recorded at Founding Farmers in Tysons Corner.

Humor Me: Peter Sagal and Bill Kurtis Sep 06, 2019

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Need a laugh? Peter Sagal and Bill Kurtis, the front men for NPR's hit show "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!" join Major for breakfast at Founding Farmers in Tysons Corner, Virginia. On the menu: how their comedy news quiz is made each week, Bill's superb career in journalism and a little bit about Donald Trump. Join us.

Takeout Outtake Especial: Natasha Cloud Sep 03, 2019

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Takeout Tuesday! Come back for more of our conversation with Natasha Cloud, point guard for the WNBA's Washington Mystics and anti-gun violence advocate. We're at Busboys and Poets in Southeast D.C. Yum!

Cloud 9: WNBA Player and Gun Safety Advocate Natasha Cloud Aug 30, 2019

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Washington Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud joins Major for lunch at Busboys and Poets in Southeast Washington, DC. Cloud is the Mystics all-time assists leader on the court and she's helping with another cause off of it: curbing gun violence. Join us for a conversation about athletics and activism.

Takeout Outtake Especial: Ron Maxwell Aug 27, 2019

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Takeout Tuesday! More of Major's conversation with Ron Maxwell, writer-director of the Civil War epic "Gettysburg." We recorded this one in Maxwell's Civil War library at his home in the Virginia mountains. "Gettysburg" is one of Major's favorite movies - one he has seen more than 50 times.

The Director: Ron Maxwell Aug 23, 2019

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It's Major's birthday! So we trekked to the mountains of Virginia to interview Ron Maxwell, writer and director of Major's favorite movie, "Gettysburg." Learn how the epic Civil War film was made and how it's still relevant today. We recorded this episode in Maxwell's Civil War library at his home in Flint Hill. On the menu: a Civil War-themed feast of jerky, biscuits, coffee and whiskey.

Takeout Outtake Especial: Jonna Mendez Aug 20, 2019

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Former CIA disguise chief Jonna Mendez takes us behind the scenes of the 2012 Academy Award winning movie, Argo, based on the true story of her husband's lead role in the rescue of U.S. hostages in Iran. And in a rare public comment on politics today, Mendez explains why President Trump's relationship with the intel community "scares her to death."