http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/sep/04/ http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway090408a.mp3 Republicans nominate McCain; Palin delivers rousing address http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/sep/04/republicans-nominate-mccain-palin-delivers-rousing-address/ true 8884 segment Guest: Andrea Bernstein, Takeaway Political Director http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway090408b.mp3 In Georgia, Cheney denounces Russia’s border actions as “illegitimate” http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/sep/04/in-georgia-cheney-denounces-russias-border-actions-as-illegitimate/ true 7396 segment Vice President Dick Cheney said yesterday the U.S. has a "deep and abiding interest " in keeping Georgia and other neighboring states free from Russian domination and condemned what he said was Russia's attempt to change Georgian borders. The Vice President's visit comes a day after the White House http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway090408c.mp3 Famed psychologist Dr. Philip Zimbardo looks at how heroism can be “democratized” http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/sep/04/famed-psychologist-dr-philip-zimbardo-looks-at-how-heroism-can-be-democratized/ true 6714 segment From time to time, we do an update of our Hero Reports series -- our highlight of everyday acts of courage. We recently heard about something called the “Heroic Imagination Project.” The man behind it, Dr. Philip Zimbardo, author of "The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil, is fa http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway090408d.mp3 St. Paul: Visiting the prairie home of Garrison Keillor http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/sep/04/st-paul-visiting-the-prairie-home-of-garrison-keillor/ true 9310 segment Guest: Faith Salie, Takeaway convention correspondent http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway090408e.mp3 Freakonomics: The Veepstakes and prediction markets http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/sep/04/freakonomics-the-veepstakes-and-prediction-markets/ true 6886 segment When Barack Obama picked Delaware Senator Joe Biden as his running mate, there was a group of online gamers that already knew. They weren't political insiders, yet they predicted Joe Biden would get the nod even as the media and blogs were touting other contenders. So who are they? If you've been li http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway090408f.mp3 Alaska’s take on Sarah Palin http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/sep/04/alaskas-take-on-sarah-palin/ true 5526 segment As the U.S. mainland continues its debate over the selection of Governor Sarah Palin, we look northward and talk to a long-time reporter in Alaska for a local’s opinion on McCain’s pick http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway090408g.mp3 Why a U.S.-India nuclear deal matters, before a critical meeting http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/sep/04/why-a-us-india-nuclear-deal-matters-before-a-critical-meeting/ true 10323 segment A U.S. deal to sell nuclear technology to India will be tested this week, as international nuclear powers meet to finalize the deal. We explain why the deal matters and how it could impact dealings with Iran. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway090408h.mp3 Spore: A marriage of evolutionary biology and computer simulated games http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/sep/04/spore-a-marriage-of-evolutionary-biology-and-computer-simulated-games/ true 9213 segment Will Wright, the godfather of gaming, is rolling out his latest creation—“Spore.” The game can best be described as “evolution meets computer simulation.” Eight years in the making—a mere nanosecond in the evolutionary scheme of things—this greatly anticipated game hits stores this Sunday. For a sne http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway090408i.mp3 Why John McCain Hates Economists http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/sep/04/why-john-mccain-hates-economists/ true 10332 segment Upon his return home from the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, “Freakonomics” author Stephen Dubner came to a conclusion: John McCain hates economists. Dunber talks to John and Adaora about what the McCain camp has against number crunchers http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway090408j.mp3 Analyzing Sarah Palin’s 2008 RNC speech http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/sep/04/analyzing-sarah-palins-2008-rnc-speech/ true 5615 segment http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway090408k.mp3 Big Republican No-Shows at GOP convention http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/sep/04/big-republican-no-shows-at-gop-convention/ true 5901 segment What if they gave a party and no one came? David Wasserman, who handicaps House and Senate races says this convention may be more notable for who isn’t there than who is. More than 30 GOP Congressional candidates and incumbents will miss the convention this week, opting to campaign at home. With the http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway090408l.mp3 Finding die-hard Palin fans at the 2008 RNC http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/sep/04/finding-die-hard-palin-fans-at-the-2008-rnc/ true 6782 segment Guest: Ben Calhoun, Takeaway Convention Correspondent http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway090408m.mp3 Listener responses to Gov. Palin's speech http://www.thetakeaway.org/2008/sep/04/listener-responses-to-gov-palins-speech/ true 7744 segment