http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/dec/22/ http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway122208a.mp3 A tale of three cities: Getting to the airport on public transport http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/dec/22/tale-three-cities-getting-airport-public-transport/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/winter_travel_437.jpg true 9539 segment How hard is it to get to the airport via public transportation? We hit the road in Atlanta, Denver, and New York to find out. http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/winter_travel_437_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/winter_travel_437_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway122208b.mp3 Toyota forecasts its first annual loss in 71 years http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/dec/22/toyota-forecast-its-first-annual-loss-71-years/ true 9850 segment Toyota Motor Corp. warns that it will post an operating loss for the first time in its history. Garel Rhys joins The Takeaway to discuss the future of Toyota and what it means for the U.S. auto industry. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway122208c.mp3 Hanukkah foods with Melissa Clark http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/dec/22/hanukkah-foods-melissa-clark/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/hanukkah-candles-festival-light-2007-12-7-flickr-user-ohad.jpg true 7108 segment Sundown on Sunday marked the beginning of Hanukkah, a holiday ripe with culture, heritage, family, and, of course, food. Joining us to explain where to get the best tasting gelt and the intricate grease-to-potato ratio in the perfect latke is New York Times food writer Melissa Clark. "As long as you http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/hanukkah-candles-festival-light-2007-12-7-flickr-user-ohad_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/hanukkah-candles-festival-light-2007-12-7-flickr-user-ohad_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway122208d.mp3 Inauguration or bust: From Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. by bike http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/dec/22/inauguration-or-bust-bike/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/ryan bowen_437.jpg true 7374 segment Writer and cyclist Ryan Bowen was so inspired by Barack Obama's election win that he was desperate to make it to the inauguration. But he couldn't quite swing a plane ticket. Instead he decided to travel from Los Angeles to D.C. by bike. The Takeaway catches Bowen mid-journey. http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/ryan bowen_437_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/ryan bowen_437_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway122208e.mp3 What President-elect Obama needs to know about water http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/dec/22/page-americas-briefing-book-water/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/water-use-and-pop-over-time_1900-2000.jpg true 8436 segment With a fixed amount of water on earth, a growing population means the competition for water is increasing. http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/water-use-and-pop-over-time_1900-2000_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/water-use-and-pop-over-time_1900-2000_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway122208f.mp3 Labor costs and unions http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/dec/22/labor-costs-and-unions/ true 7658 segment “"When you are paying 20 to 30 dollars more an hour to make cars, you know you can't be competitive." — Peter Morici on labor unions http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway122208g.mp3 The nation's economic bellwether: Columbia, S.C. http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/dec/22/the-nations-economic-bellwether/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/magnolia-plantation-bridge-437.jpg true 9730 segment With its surprisingly diversified economy, Columbia, South Carolina is a microcosm of the country. New York Times reporter Peter Goodman looks at the troubles the city is facing. "They're focused on biotech and the hydrogen economy on the theory that these are future jobs." — Peter Goodman on http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/magnolia-plantation-bridge-437_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/magnolia-plantation-bridge-437_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway122208h.mp3 What President-elect Obama needs to know about wilderness http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/dec/22/what-president-elect-obama-needs-know-about-wilderness/ true 10234 segment “We've got 45 million acres of public lands under lease. To give you a sense of the size of that, that equals the land area of the states of New York, New Hampshire and Vermont combined.” — Dave Albersworth on public lands under lease to oil and gas companies http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway122208i.mp3 It's not you, it's your choice in film http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/dec/22/date-movie-date-movie/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/bogart and bacall_437.jpg true 6393 segment It's what women of the world have always suspected and what men of the world have always known. Watching romantic comedies may lead to unrealistic expectations in relationships. Now, psychologist Bjarne Holmes joins us in a discussion about the media, archetypes, and if soul-mates really do exist. " http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/bogart and bacall_437_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/bogart and bacall_437_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway122208j.mp3 Dock Ellis remembered http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/dec/22/dock-ellis/ true 6516 segment The first brother to pitch against another brother in a baseball all-star game. “Dock was a character with character." — Al Oliver on late Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway122208k.mp3 BBC Correspondent traces the Christmas journey of Mary and Joseph, donkey in tow http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/dec/22/bbc-correspondent-traces-journey-mary-and-joseph-donkey-tow/ true 5849 segment “Donkey No. 2 wasn't brilliant. She didn't really like carrying things. She just liked to eat all day.” — Aleem Maqbool on traveling to Bethlehem via donkey http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway122208l.mp3 Detroit Lions set a new NFL record--the worst ever http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/dec/22/detriot-lions-set-new-nfl-record-worst-ever/ true 6471 segment The Detroit Lions became the first 0-15 team in National Football League history on Sunday, their latest loss one of the ugliest of an ugly season. Jeff Beresford-Howe joins us to talk about the fate of the Lions. Read Jeff Beresford-Howe's notes from the segment »