John Carroll's Take
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 15 years ago - ★★ - 5 ratingsAward-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 MBDuring 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 MBThere are still some things only your daily newspaper can provide. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
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 MBJohn 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 MBWhy 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 MBWant 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 MBJohn 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 MBNabokov 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 MBThe sacrifices of being green More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Ignition Interlocks
June 04, 2008 21:49 - 3 minutes - 3.31 MBWill 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 MBThe 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 MBThe 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 MBRemembering 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 MBAds 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 MBIf 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 MBJohn 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 MBJust 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 MBRalph Nader is running for president. Again. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Felix Feneon
April 02, 2008 15:43 - 3 minutes - 2.9 MBAt 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 MBJohn 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 MBAspiring 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 MBA 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 MBThe 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 MBAt 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 KBAre 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 MBIf 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 MBJohn 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 KBJust 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 KBIf 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 KBIs 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 KBUgly 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 KBMedia 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 KBSure 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 MBPharmaceutical 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 MBSteinway 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 MBIn 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 MBDuring 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 MBMedia 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 MBThe 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 MBJohn Carroll visits the Paleo-Future blog. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Matt Drudge
October 19, 2007 17:06 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBJohn 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 MBThe 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 MBJohn 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 MBPerhaps 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 MBJohn Carroll rediscovers "The Bird." More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Huffington Post
September 13, 2007 19:04 - 3 minutes - 2.35 MBThe 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 MBCampaign songs YouTube style. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
LifeLock
August 23, 2007 19:54 - 2 minutes - 2.2 MBIdentity 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 MBFor 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 MBJohn Carroll hits the New York gallery scene. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH