Jay Cowit

Every Friday, Sean Rameswaram, a producer with Studio 360 and host of the podcast Sideshow, rounds up the week in internet phenomena.

Every Friday, Sean Rameswaram, a producer with Studio 360 and host of the podcast Sideshow, rounds up the week in internet phenomena.

The musicians wanted to give back to the city they love, so they played an impromptu concert on the lawn outside their home base at the Joseph Myerhoff Hall in downtown Baltimore.

Pianist, composer, writer and Harvard Professor Vijay Iyer joins The Takeaway to discuss his new album.

Chaos and violence broke out in the streets of Baltimore on Monday following the funeral service of Freddie Gray, an African-American man who was fatally injured while in police custody.

As the city looks to heal, we're bringing you a few moments after a night of fear, violence, and heartbreak. 

For singer and songwriter Bhi Bhiman, the path to protest took form in his catchy and heartfelt compositions.

Folk rock musician Drew Holcomb jams with Takeaway Host John Hockenberry and talks about life, family, and growing up in the south. 

Just the scent of new Game of Thrones episodes was enough to throw the internet (plus Seth Meyers, Sesame Street, and Key and Peele) into a tailspin this week. 

Australian-born to Nigerian immigrants, Remi is a rising hip-hop star. The "intelligent" tagged rapper joins us to discuss the influence that Nigerian politics is having on his work.

Takeaway listeners from around the country explain why they have decided to forgo parenting. 

Selfish, shallow, and self-absorbed: that's how a lot of adults get pegged for their decision to forego parenthood. Not so fast. Our listeners weigh in on being childless by choice.

Sen. Ted Cruz sounded a lot like John Lennon today when he announced that he would seek the 2016 Republican nomination for president. So we mashed his speech up with Lennon's "Imagine."