The Takeout
Hosted by Major Garrett and Nikole Killion · CBS News
4.6from 609 ratings
- 778
- Episodes
- 406
- Transcribed
- 609
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
About The Takeout
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.
- Publisher
- CBS News
- Category
- news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 13 Aug 2019
- Latest episode
- 9 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
406 of 778 episodes have a transcript.
9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Takeout with Major Garrett, Oct 09, 2026
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The Takeout with Major Garrett, 10/8/26
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Outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) Reflects on His Tenure
Inside a recent episode
The Takeout with Major Garrett, Oct 09, 2026
Published 9 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] How do you respond to that? Well, I don't know. I mean, I hope I hope that they decide not to make it public. But, you know, I don't know where J.D. Vance is coming from. I don't really have much of a response to that comment. There's nothing terribly specific about it. Do you believe that this execution should be stopped? I mean, like I said, I don't believe in the death penalty. I think they should put him in prison for life. So, yes, I do. I don't agree with the death penalty, so certainly. But the larger problem, even if you do believe in the death penalty, I would hope that you would understand that it can't become a public spectacle where we glorify violence, even when it is against somebody who does need to be held accountable. […]
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- Camilo Montoya Galvez
- Adam Smith
- Marc Caputo
- Dave Lee
- Thom Tillis
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 586 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 23 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100
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- Quality
- 95
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 97
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Who hosts The Takeout?
Major Garrett and Nikole Killion host the show. Published by CBS News.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Takeout take guests?
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