Isabel Angell

Takeaway Producer

Isabel Angell appears in the following:

New Kansas Governor Hits the Ground Running

Monday, February 05, 2018

Now that Sam Brownback is officially serving as an ambassador for the Trump administration, Republican Jeff Colyer is the new governor of Kansas. Is Colyer up for the task? 

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Football Films to Catch or Drop This Super Bowl Weekend

Friday, February 02, 2018

Ahead of this Super Bowl weekend, a look at some of the best (or worst?) football movies ever made.

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All You Need To Know About Today's Lunar Lunacy

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Today, space fans are experiencing a cosmic trifecta: A blue moon, a supermoon, and a total lunar eclipse.

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Imagining 'Another Period' of Reality TV

Monday, January 29, 2018

The creators of the Comedy Central show "Another Period" say it's a hilarious cross between "Downton Abbey" and "Keeping Up With the Kardashians."

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Inside the Illicit Massage Industry

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Thousands of illicit massage parlors operate across the country, generating billions of dollars, but prosecuting the suspected sex traffickers who run them can be difficult.

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A Rare Glimpse Behind of the Crown

Friday, January 19, 2018

The BBC spent 22 years negotiating with Buckingham Palace for an interview with Queen Elizabeth II. And they finally got it.

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Massive Oil Spill Threatens East China Sea

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

When the Iranian oil tanker Sanchi sunk this weekend off the coast of China, it brought up to one million barrels of highly flammable oil condensate along with it. 

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New Gov Brings Liberal Policies and GOP Scrutiny to New Jersey

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

As Phil Murphy steps into the governor's office in New Jersey, Republican governors around the country are watching. 

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Supreme Court Takes on Voter Roll Purging

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Tens of millions of people didn’t vote in the last presidential election. Maybe you were one of them. But if you don’t vote for a couple years, should lose your registration status?

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Are You There Siri? It's Me, Margaret: A Look at The Rapidly Changing World of AI

Monday, January 01, 2018

How will AI change the way we are as humans, and how might it reshape the future? This special podcast episode explores the past, present, and future of artificial intelligence.

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New Study Shines Light on Suburban Healthcare Gap

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Conversations about gaps in health insurance coverage often focus on urban and rural communities. But a recent study found that 40 percent of uninsured Americans live in the suburbs. 

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Disgraced Former Archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Bernard Law, Dead at 86

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Cardinal Bernard Law, the archbishop of Boston who resigned in disgrace following a clergy child sex abuse scandal, died Wednesday in Vatican City.

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No Tackling Allowed in Canadian Football League Practices

Monday, December 18, 2017

The Canadian Football League is tiny compared to the NFL, but they're taking the lead on concussion prevention. 

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Healthcare Enrollment Ends Friday. Here's What You Need to Know.

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act’s federal exchange ends on Friday. People are signing up, but a shorter enrollment period means numbers are down.

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The Other @realDonaldTrump

Thursday, November 30, 2017

President Trump has tweeted controversial, inflammatory, and false information for years. But since the 2016 campaign, there’s been another person behind the @realDonaldTrump handle.

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Democrats Confront Moral Clarity, Hypocrisy, and Political Reality

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Is the Democratic Party adequately responding to sexual harassment allegations against Minnesota Senator Al Franken and Representative John Conyers? One strategist weighs in.

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Want to Revolutionize Music? Introduce Equality Into the Studio

Monday, November 27, 2017

If female engineers and producers were working with Beyonce or Joan Jett, how would music be different? Amy Millan of the bands Stars and Broken Social Scene is on a mission to find out.

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Bringing Churchill Back to the Big Screen

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Screenwriter Anthony McCarten talks tackling Churchill in 2017 for his latest movie, "Darkest Hour."

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Mass Murderer And Cult Leader Charles Manson Dead At 83

Monday, November 20, 2017

Manson directed his followers, known as the Manson Family, to carry out a series of murders, including seven killings over two nights in August 1969.

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Reading By Candlelight, Boiling Water: Puerto Rico Struggles to Recover

Thursday, November 16, 2017

As Hurricane Maria fades from the news, most Puerto Ricans are still living without power.

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