Season 4
Episode Guide
Dan Patterson on "The Takeout"
S4
E100
Jan 1, 2022
Dan Patterson discusses the evolution and implementation of disinformation.
Comedian Frank Caliendo on "The Takeout"
S4
E99
Dec 24, 2021
Comedian Frank Caliendo joins Major Garett for this week's holiday episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his humorous career of impersonating celebrities and past presidents and how he's managing to stay funny during the pandemic.
Pollster Robert Cahaly on "The Takeout'
S4
E98
Dec 17, 2021
Pollster Robert Cahaly of the Trafalgar Group joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss the accuracy and importance of political polling.
Representative Byron Donalds on "The Takeout"
S4
E97
Dec 11, 2021
Congressman Byron Donalds joins Major Garrett in this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss the current political divide in the House and what he expects from the upcoming 2022 midterm elections.
Cook Political Report's Dave Wasserman on "The Takeout"
S4
E96
Dec 4, 2021
Cook Political Report's Dave Wasserman joined Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss redistricting, gerrymandering and previewing the 2022 midterm elections.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger on "The Takeout"
S4
E95
Nov 27, 2021
Virginia Representative Abigail Spanberger sits down with Major Garrett for this week's edition of "The Takeout" to discuss what Democrats need to do for the midterm elections.
David Drucker on "The Takeout"
S4
E94
Nov 20, 2021
Washington Examiner senior political correspondent David Drucker joins Major Garrett for this week's edition of "The Takeout" to discuss former President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party heading into the 2024 elections.
Author Tim Mak on "The Takeout"
S4
E93
Nov 13, 2021
Journalist and author Tim Mak sits down with Major Garrett on this week's edition of "The Takeout" to discuss his new book, "Misfire: Inside the Downfall of the NRA" and the ongoing turmoil within the gun rights organization.
David Pogue on "The Takeout"
S4
E92
Nov 6, 2021
Journalist and author David Pogue sat down with Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his new book "How to Prepare for Climate Change" and his new podcast "Unsung Science."
French Ambassador Philippe Etienne on "The Takeout"
S4
E1029
Oct 30, 2021
French Ambassador Philippe Etienne joins Major Garrett on this week's edition of "The Takeout" to discuss the recent hit to U.S.-French diplomacy, and how the two countries can ease the strained relationship. Then, they discuss what Western allies need to do as China's influence rises in the Indo-Pacific region. Plus, a look the rich history between France and the U.S. and how a "good chef" can make or break a diplomatic negotiation.
Nature photographer Jim Balog on "The Takeout"
S4
E90
Oct 23, 2021
Nature photographer Jim Balog joined Major Garrett to talk about his new book "The Human Element," in which he documents wildfires and the melting of sea ice, and he also shared stories of how he captured the images on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
Representative Pramila Jayapal on "The Takeout"
S4
E89
Oct 16, 2021
Representative Pramila Jayapal discuss the ongoing bipartisan infrastructure bill negotiations, as well as a potentially watered down "soft infrastructure" bill that would provide better social safety nets for Americans on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
National Education Association President Rebecca Pringle on "The Takeout"
S4
E88
Oct 9, 2021
National Education Association President Rebecca Pringle discusses school reopenings, the debate on mask and vaccine mandates, critical race theory and teachers leaving the workforce en masse on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Jennifer Granholm on "The Takeout"
S4
E87
Oct 2, 2021
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joins Major for a conversation about President Biden's infrastructure proposals, climate change, the push for electric vehicles, and the future of nuclear energy, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Dr. Anthony Fauci on "The Takeout"
S4
E86
Sep 25, 2021
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Anthony Fauci joins Major for a conversation about booster shots, the origins of COVID-19, and the possibility of another "dark winter," on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Ken Burns on "The Takeout"
S4
E85
Sep 18, 2021
Documentarian Ken Burns discussed his new PBS docuseries "Muhammad Ali," which chronicles the life of the iconic boxer and his legacy on sports, politics and much more, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
David Petraeus on "The Takeout"
S4
E84
Sep 11, 2021
General David Petraeus (Ret.) reflects on his time commanding U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as his time as director of the CIA, as he joins Major Garrett to evaluate successes and failures of the war on terror in this week's episode of "The Takeout."
Ben Tracy and Jeff Berardelli on "The Takeout"
S4
E83
Sep 4, 2021
CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy and CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli talk about the growing effects of climate change on extreme weather and our way of life in this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Filmmaker Lucy Walker on "The Takeout"
S4
E82
Aug 28, 2021
Filmmaker Lucy Walker joins Major Garrett to talk about her documentary "Bring Your Own Brigade." She also discusses how climate change impacts the ongoing wildfires and why the wealthy hire private firefighters to save their homes on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Craig Whitlock talks Afghanistan on "The Takeout"
S4
E81
Aug 21, 2021
Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock helped uncover years of official deception about the Afghanistan war as part of the team that published the Afghanistan Papers. He joins Major Garrett on this week's edition of "The Takeout" to discuss the ongoing U.S. withdrawal and what led to the Taliban's swift takeover.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on "The Takeout"
S4
E80
Aug 14, 2021
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy joins Major Garret on "The Takeout" podcast to discuss the state of the COVID-19 pandemic, whether children need to wear masks as they return to school, the concerns around misinformation and other health issues facing Americans.
Governor Ralph Northam on "The Takeout"
S4
E79
Aug 7, 2021
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam joined Major Garrett to talk about the future of COVID-19 regulations in the state, critical race theory as well as the investigation into New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
Dr. Leana Wen on "The Takeout"
S4
E78
Jul 31, 2021
Dr. Leana Wen shares a meal with Major Garrett and talks about her new book, the latest mask guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as President Biden's new mandates for federal employees and military personnel on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on "The Takeout"
S4
E77
Jul 24, 2021
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan joins Major to talk about vaccination efforts in his state, the debate over mask mandates, and the governor's own political aspirations on this week’s episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata on "The Takeout"
S4
E76
Jul 17, 2021
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins Major to discuss withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, the battle for control of Afghanistan and how the U.S. will handle Afghan translators and interpreters on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Travel editor Peter Greenberg on "The Takeout"
S4
E75
Jul 10, 2021
CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg joins Major to discuss the reopening of America and the struggles that face the travel industry as demand rises. He also offers tips to get the best possible deals on this week’s episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
National Constitution Center's Jeffrey Rosen on "The Takeout"
S4
E74
Jul 3, 2021
Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, joins Major to talk about the history of the U.S. Constitution, how it has evolved throughout time, and the polarization that led to the January 6 attack on the Capitol, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Journalist Michael Isikoff on "The Takeout"
S4
E73
Jun 26, 2021
Investigative reporter Michael Isikoff joins Major Garrett to discuss the murder of Saudi dissident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the key timeline of events in Khashoggi's death, how then-President Trump and President Biden have responded, and Saudi leader Mohammed bin Salman's role, on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
Professor Ibram X. Kendi on "The Takeout"
S4
E72
Jun 19, 2021
Professor and author Ibram X. Kendi, who holds a doctorate in African American studies, joined Major Garrett to talk about the history of Juneteenth, the political debate over teaching critical race theory in schools and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black Americans on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
Bill Bratton on "The Takeout"
S4
E71
Jun 12, 2021
Bill Bratton, who has led the police departments in Boston, New York and Los Angeles, joins Major to discuss his new memoir, "The Profession," as well as policies he launched that were effective, some that were ineffective, and his relationship with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Business analyst Jill Schlesinger on "The Takeout"
S4
E70
Jun 5, 2021
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins Major Garrett to talk about "meme stocks," the future of cryptocurrency, the state of the U.S. housing market and her upcoming podcast "Eye on Money," which launches next week, on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
Former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren on "The Takeout"
S4
E69
May 29, 2021
Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren joins Major to talk about the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, the historical context of the conflict between the two and funding for the "Iron Dome" defense system, as well as what Hamas seeks to gain from attacks on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Space analyst Bill Harwood on "The Takeout"
S4
E68
May 21, 2021
CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins Major to talk about NASA's planned mission to return to the moon, private space tourism and the future of colonization of Mars on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Cybersecurity expert Chris Krebs on "The Takeout"
S4
E67
May 15, 2021
Christopher Krebs, the former head of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency under President Trump, joins Major to talk about the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline, the SolarWinds hack, and life during the pandemic on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Jon Meacham on "The Takeout"
S4
E66
May 8, 2021
Author and historian Jon Meacham shares his insights from writing biographies of several American presidents, and discusses the division created within the Republican Party by Donald Trump. He also talks about his work for President Biden, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Legal analyst Rikki Klieman on "The Takeout"
S4
E65
May 1, 2021
CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins Major Garrett to discuss policing and race in America following the Derek Chauvin murder trial as well as the federal search warrant executed against former President Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
Congressmen Cuellar & Katko on "The Takeout"
S4
E64
Apr 24, 2021
Congressman Henry Cuellar, a Democrat from Texas, and Congressman John Katko, a Republican from New York, joins Major Garrett to discuss their bipartisan proposal to help prevent unaccompanied children from being held by the Border Patrol for an elongated period of time. The members of Congress also talked about how the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security and its partners to establish plans for future increases in the flow of migrants on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
Journalist and author Elizabeth Kolbert on "The Takeout"
S4
E63
Apr 17, 2021
Journalist and author Elizabeth Kolbert joins Major Garrett to discuss her Pulitzer-Prize-winning book "The Sixth Extinction," which tackles climate change and what humans can do to reduce carbon emissions. Pollution and its effects on the food supply and marine ecosystems is also up for discussion on this week’s episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Roy Wood Jr. on "The Takeout"
S4
E62
Apr 9, 2021
Comedian and "The Daily Show" correspondent Roy Wood Jr. talks with Major about the future of stand-up comedy in a post-COVID world, the intersection of race and comedy, and how comedy has become a "bizarro form of journalism" on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
NAACP President Derrick Johnson on "The Takeout"
S4
E61
Apr 3, 2021
NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson joins Major to talk about the trial of Derek Chauvin, the Black Lives Matter movement, Georgia’s new voter restrictions, and athletes’ fight to earn payment from the NCAA on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Ron Brownstein on "The Takeout"
S4
E60
Mar 27, 2021
Journalist and author Ron Brownstein joins Major to talk about his new book "Rock Me On the Water," which makes comparisons between the intersection of politics and pop culture during the Nixon era and those of today on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
"The United States of Al" creators on "The Takeout"
S4
E59
Mar 20, 2021
"The United States of Al" executive producer Chuck Lorre, co-creators Maria Ferrari and David Goetsch, retired General David Petraeus and former Ambassador Ryan Crocker join Major to talk about how real-life events of war translate into plotlines of the new series, as well as the research and writing process that went into it, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Dr. Michael Osterholm on "The Takeout"
S4
E58
Mar 13, 2021
Dr. Michael Osterholm, an epidemiologist and member of the Biden COVD-19 advisory board, joins Major to talk about the CDC guidance allowing family members to visit loved ones in nursing homes, the spread of the latest variants and plans for reopening schools on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Ex-Homeland chief Chad Wolf on "The Takeout"
S4
E57
Mar 5, 2021
Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf joins Major Garrett to discuss the Department of Homeland Security's offer to assist the U.S. Capitol Police during the January 6 assault on the Capitol on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
Representative Peter Meijer on "The Takeout"
S4
E56
Feb 27, 2021
Republican Congressman Peter Meijer of Michigan joins Major to talk about repercussions of second impeachment vote, the future of the GOP with or without Donald Trump, and the upcoming vote for President Biden's coronavirus relief package on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Econ adviser Jared Bernstein on "The Takeout"
S4
E55
Feb 20, 2021
White House Council of Economic Advisers member Jared Bernstein joins Major to talk about the American Relief Plan, economic inequality caused by the pandemic, and the debate over a $15 national minimum wage on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Ex-QAnon follower Jitarth Jadeja on "The Takeout"
S4
E54
Feb 13, 2021
Jitarth Jadeja, a former QAnon supporter who spent two years in the grip of online conspiracy theories, opens up about his experience of joining — and then exiting — that world, on "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Congressman Adam Schiff on "The Takeout"
S4
E53
Feb 5, 2021
Congressman Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California, joins Major to talk about the state of the Republican Party, the role of QAnon in the GOP and national security, and how Democrats hope to pass relief legislation for America on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Former Senator Joe Lieberman on "The Takeout"
S4
E52
Jan 29, 2021
Former Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman joins Major to talk about the upcoming impeachment trial of former President Trump, the domestic terror threats across America, and his thoughts on the Democrats' hopes to eliminate the filibuster on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Representatve Pramila Jayapal on "The Takeout"
S4
E51
Jan 23, 2021
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington state, joins Major Garrett to talk about her experience inside the Capitol as violent insurrectionists attacked Congress; contracting COVID-19 after hiding for safety in close quarters with unmasked members of Congress; and the upcoming Trump impeachment trial on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."