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John Carroll's Take

60 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 15 years ago - ★★ - 5 ratings

Award-winning journalist and public radio veteran John Carroll gives his perspective on today's hottest topics.

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Episodes

Presidential Fundraising

August 06, 2008 19:50 - 3 minutes - 3.36 MB

During June, Republican presidential candidate John McCain raised $22 million, while Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama raised $52 million. Not surprisingly, their letters to potential contributors were quite different. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Newspaper Obituaries

August 06, 2008 19:46 - 3 minutes - 3.28 MB

There are still some things only your daily newspaper can provide. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Google

July 30, 2008 17:51 - 2 minutes - 2.69 MB

Google has granted powerful and instantaneous access to unlimited information. But is it affecting our ability to dig deeper? More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Amanpour White Ribbon

July 23, 2008 19:42 - 2 minutes - 1.35 MB

John Carroll examines the vast gray area between objectivity and subjectivity in journalism. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Amy Winehouse

July 17, 2008 14:21 - 3 minutes - 3.1 MB

Why is it so captivating to watch this prodigious soul singer burn out before our eyes and ears? More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Obama Housing

July 09, 2008 17:40 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MB

Want to compare the value of TV vs. print in the arena of news media? John Carroll uses the presidential campaign as a litmus test. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

1960 World Series

July 02, 2008 17:17 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MB

John Carroll remembers the series that, for him, drove home just how exciting baseball can be. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Nabokov

June 25, 2008 18:55 - 3 minutes - 2.8 MB

Nabokov fans can rejoice in Dmitri Nabokov's decision to go against the wishes of his late father, Vladimir Nabokov, to destroy his final, unfinished novel. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Green Hotels

June 11, 2008 20:50 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MB

The sacrifices of being green More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Ignition Interlocks

June 04, 2008 21:49 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MB

Will drunken celebrities set a precedent for legislating the need for breathalyzers in all cars? More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

FDA Tobacco

May 28, 2008 20:41 - 3 minutes - 3.42 MB

The FDA could take over the regulation of tobacco products. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

John Birch Society

May 21, 2008 20:36 - 2 minutes - 2.49 MB

The John Birch Society speaks out against the North American Union of Mexico, Canada, and the United States. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Eight Belles

May 14, 2008 19:38 - 4 minutes - 3.71 MB

Remembering Eight Belles and another filly who broke down in 1975, Ruffian. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Weight Watchers

May 07, 2008 16:09 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MB

Ads for the diet giant turn from the traditional advertising formula of selling need. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Encyclopedia of Life

April 30, 2008 20:21 - 3 minutes - 3.15 MB

If it's alive, you'll someday be able to find it, cataloged at an ambitious new website-the Encyclopedia of Life. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Charlie Rose

April 23, 2008 19:39 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MB

John Carroll discovers a hidden gem on YouTube. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Mangled Phrases

April 16, 2008 18:51 - 3 minutes - 3.13 MB

Just like its cousin the mixed metaphor, the mangled phrase is becoming part of the media's vernacular. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Ralph Nader

April 09, 2008 16:57 - 3 minutes - 3.51 MB

Ralph Nader is running for president. Again. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Felix Feneon

April 02, 2008 15:43 - 3 minutes - 2.9 MB

At the turn of the 20th century, long before the advent of the Internet, French anarchist and art critic Felix Feneon was writing like a blogger. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Hillary Rodham Nixon?

March 26, 2008 17:08 - 3 minutes - 3.14 MB

John Carroll is puzzled by the media's recent predilection for comparing Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton with former president Richard Nixon. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Moonvertising

March 19, 2008 20:33 - 2 minutes - 2.6 MB

Aspiring to advertise big, one beer maker is shooting for the moon. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

W. C. Heinz

March 12, 2008 20:12 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MB

A tribute to the late WWII correspondent and sportswriter W.C. Heinz. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Lawyer Ads

March 05, 2008 20:03 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MB

The fox is guarding the hen house when it comes to regulations for lawyer ads. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Perfect Song

February 27, 2008 19:18 - 4 minutes - 3.8 MB

At the very top of the pyramid of music for your desert island is the perfect song. John Carroll shares his pick. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Green Bulbs

February 20, 2008 20:45 - 2 minutes - 702 KB

Are compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), or "green" lightbulbs, really the brightest idea? More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Valentine's Day

February 12, 2008 20:34 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MB

If you're looking for a gift from the heart, just check your inbox. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Earmuffs

February 06, 2008 19:57 - 3 minutes - 3 MB

John Carroll embarks on a wee journey through the history and evolution of earmuffs. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Primary Numbers

January 30, 2008 19:38 - 3 minutes - 721 KB

Just how big is Super Duper Tuesday going to be? The news media can't seem to agree on the numbers. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

New York Museums

January 23, 2008 19:44 - 2 minutes - 621 KB

If you're considering visiting an art exhibit anytime soon, consider checking your cell phone at the door. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

BBC News

January 16, 2008 20:24 - 3 minutes - 817 KB

Is the BBC chasing down an audience it can't have? More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Ugly Houses

January 11, 2008 21:20 - 2 minutes - 596 KB

Ugly is the new beautiful when it comes to marketing real estate. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

New Year's Resolutions

December 27, 2007 14:52 - 3 minutes - 814 KB

Media makers listen up: John Carroll has few resolutions he'd like you to attend to this year. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Frosty

December 17, 2007 22:23 - 2 minutes - 641 KB

Sure you can sing out all of Rudolph's fellow reindeer, but can you get beyond the opening words to "Frosty the Snowman"? More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Prescription Drugs

December 11, 2007 18:38 - 2 minutes - 1.09 MB

Pharmaceutical makers spend roughly $4 billion a year advertising directly to consumers. But there are some parts of their messaging that they don't want you to notice. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Steinway Pianos

December 04, 2007 20:41 - 2 minutes - 1.29 MB

Steinway pianos rank alongside Stradivarius violins and Les Paul guitars as the most celebrated of musical instruments. And recent media attention has made the Steinway ever more popular. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Gawker.com

November 29, 2007 19:46 - 2 minutes - 2.66 MB

In the case of gawker.com, the Web has become a place for all the news that's not fit to print. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Black Mask

November 16, 2007 20:12 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MB

During an average week, roughly one-half of the top 10 Nielsen-rated television dramas are about forensic crime solving. But that's nothing new in American popular culture. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Misinformation

November 07, 2007 19:54 - 3 minutes - 3.62 MB

Media makers often find it difficult to simply call a spade a spade. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

e.e. cummings

October 30, 2007 17:17 - 2 minutes - 2.3 MB

The State University of New York at Brockport's collection of paintings by 20th-century American poet e.e. cummings would be an amazing resource, if only it hadn't fallen into disrepair. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Futuristic Visions

October 25, 2007 14:55 - 2 minutes - 2.17 MB

John Carroll visits the Paleo-Future blog. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Matt Drudge

October 19, 2007 17:06 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MB

John Carroll's take on the reigning king of cyber journalism. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Front Groups

October 11, 2007 19:27 - 3 minutes - 2.45 MB

The motivation behind social advocacy ads is often a far cry from selfless. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Jimmy Lee Sudduth

October 04, 2007 18:12 - 3 minutes - 2.37 MB

John Carroll on the life and work of self-taught African American artist Jimmy Lee Sudduth. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

World War II Correspondents

September 27, 2007 19:54 - 4 minutes - 3.43 MB

Perhaps more than any other military conflict, WWII was known for its war correspondents. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Charlie Parker

September 20, 2007 19:32 - 4 minutes - 3.18 MB

John Carroll rediscovers "The Bird." More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Huffington Post

September 13, 2007 19:04 - 3 minutes - 2.35 MB

The Huffington Post has become one of the first liberal media success stories. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Campaign It Girls

September 06, 2007 19:03 - 4 minutes - 3.03 MB

Campaign songs YouTube style. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

LifeLock

August 23, 2007 19:54 - 2 minutes - 2.2 MB

Identity theft prevention service Lifelock is fighting to save its reputation. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

New and (Dis)improved

August 16, 2007 10:55 - 11 minutes - 2.68 MB

For many American consumers, the three most frightening words in the English language are "new and improved." More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

New York Galleries

August 02, 2007 19:55 - 3 minutes - 2.48 MB

John Carroll hits the New York gallery scene. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH