John Carroll's Take artwork

John Carroll's Take

60 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 16 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

Emile Griffith

July 25, 2007 19:51 - 3 minutes - 2.01 MB

There's one fight boxer Emile Griffith still hasn't finished. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Frost/Nixon

July 19, 2007 18:49 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MB

John Carroll's take on the 2007 Tony Award-winning play Frost/Nixon. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Condoms

July 12, 2007 19:47 - 3 minutes - 1.96 MB

Why aren't there more condom ads on broadcast TV? More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH

Vivitrol

June 28, 2007 17:44 - 2 minutes - 2.1 MB

WGBH commentator John Carroll's take on how advertisers market problems for consumer drugs to solve.

Blogola

June 19, 2007 21:39 - 2 minutes - 2.24 MB

WGBH commentator John Carroll's take on trading swag for media buzz in the blogosphere.

Smoking on Film

June 13, 2007 20:06 - 3 minutes - 2.25 MB

WGBH commentator John Carroll's take on the politics surrounding cinematic cigarette use.

133 Federal Street

June 06, 2007 21:21 - 2 minutes - 2.25 MB

WGBH commentator John Carroll's take on the future of Boston's 133 Federal Street.

Snooping Industry

May 30, 2007 21:22 - 2 minutes - 2.03 MB

WGBH commentator John Carroll's take on spy gear for the average Joe Friday.

LonelyGirl15

May 23, 2007 21:28 - 3 minutes - 2.31 MB

WGBH commentator John Carroll's take on self-promotion on YouTube.

Lefthanders

May 17, 2007 18:46 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MB

WGBH commentator John Carroll's take on left-handed politicking. As the 2008 presidential race heats up, political coverage routinely employs the time-honored on-the-one-hand, on-the-other-hand approach. And all that talk about the other hand could get a fellow to thinking about... lefthanders.