http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/ http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009a.mp3 Getting ready for the Inauguration http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/getting-ready-inauguration/ true 6978 segment As the nation prepares for the inauguration, the excited attendees are already streaming onto the National Mall. The Takeaway's Andrea Bernstein is there to report on the mood of those lucky enough to be in D.C. today. We are also joined by The Takeaway's contributor Patrik Henry Bass with his thoug http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009c.mp3 Backstage with the Lesbian and Gay Band Association http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/backstage-lesbian-and-gay-band-association/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/Femi-interviewing-LGBA-DC-2009-Jan-19.jpg true 5793 segment In just a few hours the Lesbian and Gay Band Association will be making history as the first gay band to be included in an inaugural parade. During the Clinton era the LGBA were invited to inaugural events, but never asked to take part in the march down Pennsylvania Ave. We are joined by Femi Oke wh http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/Femi-interviewing-LGBA-DC-2009-Jan-19_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/Femi-interviewing-LGBA-DC-2009-Jan-19_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009e.mp3 Terrance McKnight on the Inauguration http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/terrance-mcknight-inauguration/ true 9593 segment WNYC's own Terrance McKnight is in Washington, D.C. to witness the Inauguration of Barack Obama. We asked him to craft an essay on the subject of what this Inauguration means to him. Listen to his take on this historic day. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009d.mp3 Audio postcards from across the country http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/audio-postcards-across-country/ true 5765 segment We asked our listeners and contributors to give us their thoughts on what the Inauguration of Barack Obama means to them. We got answers from across the nation. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009f.mp3 Around the nation with The Takeaway: Atlanta and Detroit http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/inauguration-viewed-atlanta-and-detroit/ true 7375 segment This morning The Takeaway is reaching out across the country to see how the inauguration is resonating in local communities. We'll start with Detroit and Atlanta, majority black cities with rich African-American cultural traditions. William Boone, professor of political science at Clark Atlanta Univ http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009g.mp3 A cold day in Moscow with the murder of a lawyer http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/cold-day-moscow-murder-lawyer/ true 6221 segment In a frightening echo of the killing of 2006's murder of Anna Politkovskaya a very prominent Russian lawyer, Stanislav Markelov, was assassinated in broad daylight in Moscow yesterday. The speculation is that Markelov was targeted for his human rights activities. We turn to James Rodgers, the BBC's http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009j.mp3 Checking in on Inauguration preparation http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/checking-inauguration-preparation/ true 6126 segment Chaos has embarked upon our nation's capitol today and no one knows that better than Capitol News Connection's Todd Zwillich. He joins us from one of the best seats in the business for today’s festivities. Being a Washington insider he used his credentials to secure a prime seat a mere 50 yards from http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009k.mp3 Update on the mood on the Mall http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/update-mood-mall/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/people-washington-dc-mall-20090118-flickr-somewhatfrank.jpg true 9972 segment The Takeaway's Andrea Bernstein is on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. right now waiting and waiting. She joins us for a report on what she's seeing, who she is meeting, and what the mood in Washington is like right now. http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/people-washington-dc-mall-20090118-flickr-somewhatfrank_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/people-washington-dc-mall-20090118-flickr-somewhatfrank_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009l.mp3 Obama's inaugural address faces high expectations http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/obamas-inaugural-address-faces-high-expectations/ true 8322 segment Soon-to-be President Barack Obama faces an enormous challenge today, namely living up to his own reputation as a remarkable speechwriter and orator. For a look at what message he should deliver, and what themes he'll have to uphold as the nation's 44th president, we are joined by Marcus Mabry. Marcu http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009m.mp3 An audio postcard from Washington, D.C. http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/another-audio-postcard/ true 5640 segment We are listening in on the conversations happening in Washington, D.C. and across the nation as Barack Obama's inauguration brings millions of together from every corner of the country. Amy from Concord, New Hampshire shared her story and it speaks to both the optimism and sense of hope for today. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009n.mp3 What the transition tells us about Obama http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/what-transition-tells-us-about-obama/ true 10261 segment The seemingly unflappable soon-to-be President Barack Obama has all eyes on him today, but by now he should be pretty used to the attention. For the past 77 days since the election he has projected the calm, cool and collected image of a man who today will formally inherit the many burdens that plag http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009o.mp3 Around the nation with The Takeaway: Cleveland and South Dakota http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/inauguration-viewed-cleveland-and-south-dakota/ true 7376 segment The Takeaway's look at how the inauguration is viewed across America continues with Dan Moulthrop, host of The Sound of Ideas on WCPN in Cleveland, and Johanna Sailor, a reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. They'll discuss the particular perspectives of their corners of the nation on this http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009p.mp3 The man who would be president http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/man-who-would-be-president/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/barack-obama-dnc-speech-20040727-getty-spencer-platt.jpg true 7863 segment In one of the longest presidential campaigns in history, some people didn't believe Obama would be president until all the votes were in. Others believed from the moment they saw him at the Democratic National Convention in 2004. But when did Barack Obama believe he would be president? We take a loo http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/barack-obama-dnc-speech-20040727-getty-spencer-platt_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/barack-obama-dnc-speech-20040727-getty-spencer-platt_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009h.mp3 The Little Rock Nine on this historic Inauguration http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/little-rock-nine-historic-inauguration/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/little-rock-central-high-flickr-richelleantipolo.jpg true 7758 segment President-elect Obama has said he was inspired to climb the steps of the White House by the brave act of nine black Arkansas teenagers who made their way up the steps of Central High School in 1957 defying segregationists. Today, Obama will reach that highest of goals. Ernest Green is one of the Ark http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/little-rock-central-high-flickr-richelleantipolo_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/little-rock-central-high-flickr-richelleantipolo_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009i.mp3 The third wave of the civil rights movement http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/obamas-presidency-marks-third-wave-civil-rights-movement/ true 8330 segment Though Barack Obama’s ascent to the presidency is a monumental step in America, it doesn’t mean there isn't more work to be done to address the long legacy of racism and discrimination. Our contributor, Patrik Henry Bass, cautions that in order to carry this moment of hope for generations to come, o http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009q.mp3 Around the nation with The Takeaway: New Orleans http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/audio-postcard-new-orleans/ true 5764 segment As we continue with our national conversation on today's historic events, we turn to New Orleans and Times-Picayune columnist Lolis Eric Elie who says that as Barack Obama ascends to the presidency his hopes are up...but so is his guard. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009r.mp3 An update from the crowded sidewalks of Washington, D.C. http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/update-crowded-sidewalks-washington-dc/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/Entrance-to-chapel-parade-grounds.jpg true 9967 segment The streets and sidewalks of Washington, D.C. are filling up with excited people from across the nation and around the world as the final preparation for Barack Obama's swearing in as president get underway. We check in with Capitol News Connection's Todd Zwillich who is on the podium waiting for th http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/Entrance-to-chapel-parade-grounds_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/Entrance-to-chapel-parade-grounds_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009y.mp3 Iraq prepares for the Inauguration http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/kogelo-kenya-prepares-inauguration/ true 7653 segment Obama-mania is hitting the world as the inauguration of the 44th President gets underway. But outside of the United States, change has already started to come to Iraq. For a look at how Iraqis are viewing the change in power in the United States, we are joined by BBC Correspondent Jonny Dymond from http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009s.mp3 Around the nation with The Takeaway: Oklahoma http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/around-nation-takeaway-oklahoma/ true 5713 segment With all the coverage of the inauguration and all eyes on the president-elect, you would think the whole country was behind the new president. But that's definitely not the case in Oklahoma, where not one single county voted for Barack Obama. Joining us to discuss how Oklahomans are viewing this day http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009t.mp3 Around the nation with The Takeaway: Atlanta and St. Louis http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/around-nation-takeaway-chicago-and-st-louis/ http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/st.louis-obama-march-adam-arlington.jpg true 5711 segment While Washington, D.C. is the center of attention today, we are gathering reactions to these historic events from across the country. The conversation continues now as we turn to Adam Arlington at KWMU in St. Louis and Susanna Capelouto, news director at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta. http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/st.louis-obama-march-adam-arlington_26_square.jpg http://media.wnyc.org/media/photologue/photos/tt/cache/st.louis-obama-march-adam-arlington_26_square.jpg http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009u.mp3 Around the nation with The Takeaway: Chicago http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/around-nation-takeaway-chicago/ true 5710 segment Our conversation with the nation continues as we look for reactions to this historic Inauguration. We now turn to Chicago where WBEZ reporter Tony Arnold tells us how Obama's political home town is preparing to watch their Senator become President. The New York Times' Marcus Mabry rides along to giv http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009v.mp3 Back to the streets of Washington with Femi Oke http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/back-streets-washington-femi-oke/ true 5794 segment We return to The Takeaway's Femi Oke who is staked out on the crowded streets of Washington, D.C. She is shoving her microphone in front of anyone who will talk to her (and some who won't) in order to get the pulse of the scene. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009w.mp3 Around the nation with The Takeaway: Los Angeles http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/around-nation-takeaway-los-angeles/ true 5712 segment Our national conversation continues with Joe Hicks, talk show host from Los Angeles on KFI. He may just be waking up, but he woke up excited for today's events and renewed global goodwill. He also lets us know all the best spots to view the Inauguration, even from 3,000 miles away. Marcus Mabry is s http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/audio.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway012009x.mp3 A mandate for Obama http://www.thetakeaway.org/2009/jan/20/mandate-obama/ true 7859 segment We return to the New York Times' Marcus Mabry who has been with us all morning for his final thoughts on this Inauguration. He discusses mandates, votes, and race in America.