On Tuesday's show, The Takeaway talked about both Newt Gingrich's recent comments about putting poor children to work as janitors in their schools, and the Department of Labor's proposed restrictions on children performing certain kinds of farm work. Many listeners had a lot to say about children working, including Marie from New Jersey, who commented on our Facebook page:

Listening to the show, I heard many callers reasoning that because they have fond memories of working on the family farm, or helping Grandpa sweep the school, that it must be right. Dreadful to think of the dearth of critical thinking skills in the country, if social policy is to be based on anecdotal, personal experiences.

The excitement over Black Friday and Cyber Monday seems to fly in face of the economic realities of many Americans. The Takeaway asked listeners to give their thoughts about the shrinking middle class, and where they are financially this holiday season.

Many of you had a lot to say about Occupy Wall Street, and the eviction of the protesters from New York's Zuccotti Park. From those applauding Mayor Bloomberg's raid on the camp to those who think the demonstrators' First Amendment rights were trampled upon, this is what Takeaway listeners are saying. 

Yesterday, we spoke with liberal and conservative economists about Texas Governor Rick Perry's assertion that Social Security is a "Ponzi scheme." Many of you had something to say about Social Security, and here are some of your responses.

Yesterday, we told you about a new study that says 53 percent of people feel upset when they are separated from the internet, and 40 percent feel "lonely." We asked for your stories of internet addiction. Aaron, a listener from Oklahoma, had this to say:

"I'm an alcoholic addict and I'm in recovery three years — doing well. But one thing I do struggle with is the internet. I'll use Facebook and aggregator sites like Readit. And I'll be up way past when I should go to bed responsibly. I've heard that the internet can release endorphins because you're finding unique and interesting things so frequently and that that can become addictive in and of itself."

Father's Day is coming up this Sunday, and we want to hear stories about your dad. What's the best — or worst — piece of fatherly advice your dad gave to you?  Leave your answer in the comment section, or call us at 877-8-MY-TAKE, and we might play your stories on air on Friday's show.

All week long we're talking with some of our favorite guests from the past year about the year that was, and what they foresee in the year ahead. Today, we discuss the economy. According to some financial reporters and analysts, the economy is on a slow, gradual upswing. But is this upswing something non-analysts are feeling?

All week, you've been calling and writing in with your favorite holiday music.  We hear more of your most (and least) favorite yuletide tunes.

We've been poring over the 2010 census results, but dry, statistical information only goes so far. So we've been asking you how your lives have changed over the past 10 years. We've gotten tremendous responses all around, but one from Takeaway listener Heather Hudson really caught our attention. Heather shares her story.

In honor of Thanksgiving, all this week we’re talking about what makes a home, a home. And we’ve been hearing from lots of you via our iPhone app. Some of the latest submissions feature chickens in a back yard, a construction project next door and four-legged companions.

Yesterday we asked: What is a sackable offense at your place of work? And you gave us plenty of responses, from your own personal stories to the larger questions about getting sacked. 

On facebook, James wrote: 

Employers are enjoying their control over employees. I know of a company that is so petty, they are terminating all their long time employees and hiring newbies for less... Things are going to get worse before they get better; if they ever do!

Yesterday's conversation with author Simon Winchester about the Atlantic Ocean brought in a wave of responses from Takeaway listeners. Whether you feel it's a holy place, or a scary place, you had a lot to say on the subject.

In anticipation of Danny Boyle's new harrowing film, "127 Hours," yesterday we asked: What is your worst nightmare? We got plenty of responses, from the political to the literal.

Yesterday, we talked about the death of Sony's Walkman. We asked you to tell us some of your favorite Walkman memories.

Yesterday, we talked with the author of "My Princess Boy," a mother who's 5 year old son has a predilection for pretty things and girls' clothing. It made us wonder about the times when you have looked at your child and asked, "What on Earth are they wearing?" You told us your stories, and what you did about your child's questionable sartorial choices.

In the age of the iPod, the idea of a portable cassette player seems antiquated. But after Sony announced that it will discontinue their once-revolutionary Walkman, we started feeling nostalgic for our old tape players. We asked you for some of your favorite Walkman memories.

On Friday, we talked about NPR's decision to dismiss commentator Juan Williams over what critics said were Islamophobic remarks he made on Fox News. Was it a case of an employee violating his contract or something more nefarious? Takeaway listeners weighed in.

We're talking about procrastination on today's show. We asked those of you who are procrastinators to tell us your stories of putting things off (and you didn't blow us off until later).

Yesterday, we talked about poverty in America. Some Takeaway listeners shared their own views on poverty in America — what perpetuates it, and how to get out of it.

In 2008, Barack Obama's campaign was driven in large part by small donations from individuals. This campaign season, it's all about big corporate money, though. We asked listeners what it would take for them to donate to political candidates, and why they would do it?