The Takeaway

Producer Appreciation Weeks: Mary Steffenhagen

TODAY 📻: Producer Appreciation Week Catch Mary on our Instagram LIVE at 3PM talking about all things Takeaway and then tune into hear her producer picks on WNYC radio! LISTEN: https://bit.ly/3V7kXIT

Producer Appreciation Weeks: Mary Steffenhagen

TODAY 📻 Producer Appreciation Week Show: @marynotmerry_'s talking to @MHarrisPerry about her favorite segments at 9 AM and 3 PM EST on @wnyc radio. LISTEN: https://bit.ly/3V7kXIT

“Once I saw the posts, I reported [them] to [be] removed. But nothing happened. It shows how the company sees Africans. Our concerns are nothing.”-Foxglove. #facebook #meta #humanrights #africa

The Kinetic Movements of Kinetic Light

#ICYMI Kinetic Light, a disability art collective, performed at Lincoln Center in February. In the performance the artists interchange between wheelchair and floor movement and play with speed. Want to know how they do it? LISTEN & DOWNLOAD

Wilmot Collins, Mayor of Helena, Montana

Wilmot Collins is a refugee-turned-first Black mayor of Helena, Montana. #BlackHistoryMonth We hear about his journey into politics in a state where less than 1-percent of the population is Black for our series 23 Mayors in 2023. LISTEN & DOWNLOAD: https://bit.ly/3xKumNg

Da'Shaun Harrison (they/them)

Catch editor-at-large of Scalawag and author of "The Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Antifatness as Antiblackness" Da'Shaun L. Harrison on the Takeaway! Friday, February 17th at 9 AM ET and 3 PM ET on WNYC radio and wherever you get your podcasts! LISTEN HERE 📻: https://bit.ly/3EXbhvI

Thanksgiving Gratitude with Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis

Catch author of "Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Heal the World," host of the “Love.Period.” podcast, and senior minister of New York City's Middle Collegiate Church in the East Village to find out what she's giving thanks for this holiday season. #Thanksgiving #gratitude Listen here: https://bit.ly/3egKOyQ

Jemele Hill Shares Her Story of Trauma and Triumph

The Atlantic contributing writer Jemele Hill joins us to discuss her new memoir, "Uphill," which chronicles how her upbringing shaped her life and career, as well as the story behind the better-known moments of her time at ESPN as one of the only Black woman sportswriters. In her new book, she tells her story of pain, trauma and perseverance. For the full conversation, listen here: https://bit.ly/3Ud8inG

MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Shipwrecks, cars and even human remains. These are all things that have been uncovered as the Mississippi River recedes to record low water levels. Saint Louis University’s WATER Institute's Jason Knouft discusses what it spells for our climate future on today's show.

DOWNBALLOT

18-year-old Shiva Rajbhandari is a high school senior in Boise, Idaho, who also was recently elected to serve on Boise's School Board. We spoke with Shiva about his experience as a student serving on the school board, why he believes students should have a seat at the table in school boards, and the importance of school boards as an important #downballot elected office. https://bit.ly/3egKOyQ

DOWNBALLOT

About 30% of voters often don’t even bother filling out their entire ballot, so we're looking into how we can build a more engaged, informed electorate that can vote confidently for the entire ballot in a week-long series, "DOWNBALLOT." Check out the first edition here: https://bit.ly/3yMeSt5 #Midterms2022

How Haptic Tech and Interpretation Help Deaf People Enjoy Music

Our producers Ryan and Katerina reported on what makes a show or concert accessible to the deaf community and they talk to Shelley Guy, a director of Community Engagement and Events Coordinator and the Director of Artistic Sign Language for Body Language Productions about her own use of haptic tech. She is also a performer and a deaf interpreter who works very closely with the non-profit organization "Up Until Now Collective." She is joined by interpreter Brandon Kazen-Maddox.

Catch “Bros” costar and coproducer, comedian Guy Burnam! He’s on today’s show discussing the making of the movie, Queer and trans joy, and his career as a writer and comedian. Tune in to WNYC today at 3PM ET!

Patina Miller on The Takeaway

Did you catch the new episode of Raising Kanan on STARZ? Tony Award-winning Broadway actress Patina Miller, who plays Raquel Thomas on the show, joined #TheTakeaway to discuss her broadway run as The Witch in "Into the Woods" on Broadway. You can get tickets on Broadway.com. Check it out the full interview on our feed 👉 https://bit.ly/3e3qKQj

Frida, The Musical

Frida Kahlo's signature flower crown, bold unibrow, and brightly colored dress have become cultural shorthand for third wave feminism. Her life, at times turbulent and painful, has been depicted dramatically in movies and on television. Now, a new Broadway musical about her life, currently in development and planned to debut in 2024, aims to show a different side of the Mexican artist. The show is based on the book "Intimate Frida," written by her niece Isolda P. Kahlo, as well as personal conversations with her family in Mexico. Today, The Takeaway spoke with the musical composer of the upcoming show, Jaime Lozano. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3f6kXcP

Nelufar Hedayat, host of Kabul Falling, on The Takeaway

A year ago, Afghanistan fell under Taliban control after U.S. forces withdrew. Democracy failed after two decades of war in Afghanistan. As the entire world watched, Afghans raced to escape the country, risking their safety and lives. Amnesty International reports that since the withdrawal, the lives of Afghan women and girls are being destroyed by the Taliban’s “egregious” human rights violations. The report details the ways that women’s and girls’ rights to education, free movement, and work have all been violated. In the podcast “Kabul Falling,” British Afghan Journalist Nelufar Hedayat tells the story of the Afghans who lived through it; some escaped, some who were left behind. Check it out at www.Kabulfalling.com She joined The Takeaway to mark 1 year since the country fell under Taliban control. https://bit.ly/3dxfJWB

Mankapprr Conteh on Beyonce's "Renaissance"

In a recent Rolling Stone article about 70 of Beyoncé’s greatest hits, music journalist Mankaprr Conteh describes Beyoncé as the “world’s greatest living entertainer,” and in her unique album "RENAISSANCE", the innovative sound of Ms. Beyoncé's Giselle Knowles-Carter continues to show her capacity and range as a musical artist. We speak with Rolling Stone staff writer Mankaprr Conteh about her top 3 songs from the album: https://bit.ly/3vyjCRz

Billy Porter on The Takeaway

The iconic actor, writer, and singer Billy Porter makes his directorial debut with the new film called, “Anything’s Possible.” The movie is a sweet, queer rom-com that Porter has described as being in the mold of a John Hughes classic, but with a much more representational cast. We speak with Billy Porter about the film, his career, and living his truth: https://bit.ly/3PDSxV8

This past Sunday, the event Operation Save Abortion tackled the question: what can one person do after the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision took away the constitutional right to abortion? The Takeaway attended the day of learning, action and fundraising and spoke with five panelists about the next steps they’re advocating for in the fight for access to abortion. Lizz Winstead (@lizzwinstead , the founder and chief creative office of Abortion Access Front, which helped to put the event together, joined to discuss Operation Save Abortion and she's got a message for the Democrats. #saveabortion #abortionaccess #democrats