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The Takeout

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The Takeout, hosted by CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, is a never-take-yourself-too-seriously daily show that harnesses the best and latest reporting from CBS News. Its motto: relentlessly curious, steadfastly non-ideological. Featuring unique guest interviews, investigative journalism and the day’s biggest events, The Takeout will also simplify and explain the complexities and acronyms of official Washington. The show is driven by national politics but lives comfortably in deep discussions of economics, pop culture, sports and technology.
Top 38.6% by pitch volume (Rank #19284 of 50,000)Data updated Feb 10, 2026

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Episodes
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Category
Politics
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Audience: 40K–100K / month
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Reply rate: Under 2%

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The Takeout with Major Garrett, 2/6/26

Fri Feb 06 2026

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A racist video was posted on President Trump’s social media account, depicting Fmr. First Lady Michelle Obama and Fmr. President Obama as “apes.” President Trump faced backlash from members within its own party, leading to the video being taken down. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House with more. Republican Strategist Melik Abdul and NAACP CEO Derrick Johnson provide analysis. After ending a partial government shutdown, Congress still faces an important divide on funding for immigration enforcement. Major interviews California Democratic Representative Jimmy Gomez for his perspective. Plus, the Winter Olympics are underway! Former Gold Medal Olympian John Naber and Major delve into the stories of past winners. Listen to the full episode here!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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A racist video was posted on President Trump’s social media account, depicting Fmr. First Lady Michelle Obama and Fmr. President Obama as “apes.” President Trump faced backlash from members within its own party, leading to the video being taken down. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House with more. Republican Strategist Melik Abdul and NAACP CEO Derrick Johnson provide analysis. After ending a partial government shutdown, Congress still faces an important divide on funding for immigration enforcement. Major interviews California Democratic Representative Jimmy Gomez for his perspective. Plus, the Winter Olympics are underway! Former Gold Medal Olympian John Naber and Major delve into the stories of past winners. Listen to the full episode here!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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#19284
Top 38.6% by pitch volume (Rank #19284 of 50,000)
Average rating
4.6
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Reviews
122
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Publish cadence
Bi-weekly
Active monthly
Episode count
559
Data updated
Feb 10, 2026
Social followers
6.8M

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PoliticsPodcastsNewsNews Commentary
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United States
Language
English
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Release cadence
Bi-weekly
Latest episode date
Fri Feb 06 2026

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40K–100K / month
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What is The Takeout about?

The Takeout, hosted by CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, is a never-take-yourself-too-seriously daily show that harnesses the best and latest reporting from CBS News. Its motto: relentlessly curious, steadfastly non-ideological. Featuring unique guest interviews, investigative journalism and the day’s biggest events, The Takeout will also simplify and explain the complexities and acronyms of official Washington. The show is driven by national politics but lives comfortably in deep discussions of economics, pop culture, sports and technology.

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Bi-weekly

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