John Hockenberry

John Hockenberry appears in the following:

Video: Hey, Roland Burris. Wanna get to the Senate floor? Here's how.

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

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The Democrats want to deny him, but The Takeaway's John Hockenberry takes to the telestrator to show Roland Burris how he can make it to the Senate floor and take a seat as Illinois' ...
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Video: Should I be sad, sober and serious about Blagojevich?

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

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Trouble viewing this video? Check out the YouTube version (click "watch in high quality" for best quality).
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Series: Lives changed, three years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall

Thursday, August 28, 2008

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Read Senior Editor Femi Oke's notes on the series below. It's been three years since Hurricane Katrina tore through the Gulf Coast and changed the lives hundreds of thousands of Am...
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In what events would you take home medals?

Thursday, August 07, 2008

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Trouble viewing this video? Check out the YouTube version (click "watch in high quality" for best quality). In episode two of our weekly "Around the Corner With John Hockenber...
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Question of the day: When gas reaches $5 a gallon I will no longer ___________

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

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Gas is now averaging $3.80 a gallon. John and Adaora are talking about how your habits have changed and how they might change as prices continue to rise. When gas reaches $5 a gallo...
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Monday's question of the day: What are the contradictions in your life?

Friday, May 16, 2008

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Do you need a cigarette after telling the kids not to smoke? Or are you a New Yorker with an SUV? What are the contradictions in your life? Share your answer by clicking "get in the m...
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Question of the day: Myanmar's military is blocking aid. What should the United States do?

Thursday, May 15, 2008

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Up to 2.5 million Burmese were "severely affected" by last week's cyclone, but the ruling military junta is blocking the aid they need. What's the United States to do? What should we ...
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Question of the day: My day is not complete until I've _____ed online

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

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Facebook profiles, Wikipedia entries and millions of blogs about politics and technology and cats. We know you make them, but which Web sites command your time and contributions? Share your story by clicking "get in the mix", by emailing mytake@thetakeaway.org, or by calling our SpinVox line at 1-877-8-MY-TAKE. Then, ...

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What would you tax to fix your state's budget crisis?

Friday, May 09, 2008

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December 19, 2008: The State of the States: Talking budget cuts with N.J. Gov. Jon Corzine and Wisc. Gov. James Doyle December 19, 2008: Steven Zelin, the Singing CPA, makes musi...
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Montaniacs... Of celebrities, daughters and daddies who insist on keeping their heads in the sand

Thursday, May 01, 2008

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I've got a difficult problem. I hate Miley Cyrus Inc. Don't get me wrong. She's a perfectly nice young lady. What is there to hate about a poised and talented 15 year old? I just hate her branding ubiquity.
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Reach out, rip it open, shock the world!

Saturday, April 26, 2008

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WNYC
The work I used to do in radio was generally done with a screwdriver. I ripped the backs off of commercial radios and hacked and tweaked them to my own specifications. Every radio war...
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The gun-store vote in Pennsylvania

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

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WNYC
John Hockenberry of The Takeaway takes the political pulse of the gun-toting electorate at a Cabela's in Hamburg, Pa.
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America’s Exit Poll

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji, hosts of WNYC and PRI’s special "America’s Exit Poll," are going straight to the voters this Super Tuesday to find out how America voted -- and why.

And you can take part in "America's Exit Poll" here! Tell John and Adaora the story ...

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Political Projections

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Now that we’re in midwinter, and local produce is pretty much limited to root vegetables - we find out how New York’s best chefs come up with fresh menus. Also: our Political Projections film series looks into how Hollywood has taken comic aim at politics. And to start ...

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