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The Takeout with Major Garrett

Major Garrett

Booking Overview

A daily political news and interview show focused on U.S. government, national affairs, and major developments across economics, technology, and public life, it regularly features elected officials, senior journalists, policy experts, and authors with timely books or arguments. Strong candidates include high-profile public officials, political analysts, economists, technology experts, and authors able to address consequential current issues; booking is difficult because the show operates within CBS News and attracts prominent national voices.

Metrics

Episodes: 779

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 7.1M subscribers

Instagram: 3.0M followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@cbsnews.com

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Host

Major Garrett - CBS News chief Washington correspondent and host of The Takeout, specializing in national politics, presidential affairs, and Washington reporting.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Elected officials, senior political journalists and editors, government and policy experts, prominent authors, and established specialists with timely expertise or a strong connection to major national issues.
Required Achievements:  
Holding senior elected office or a significant government position, Leading a major news organization or publication, Writing a timely book on politics, policy, leadership, or public affairs, Providing authoritative analysis of major national or international developments

Recent Guest Discussions

Jim VandeHei - His Book's Approach To Simplifying Schedules And Using Artificial Intelligence To Improve Everyday Life.

Analilia Mejia - The Divide Between Progressive And Moderate Democrats And The Party's Direction Before The Midterm Elections.

Ravi Agrawal - President Trump's Remarks At The United Nations And Implications For International Affairs.

Adam Jentleson - How Democrats Can Build Lasting Political Power And Pass Substantial Legislation.

Spencer Cox - Artificial Intelligence, Political Polarization, Charlie Kirk, And Lowering The Temperature In Partisan Conversations.

Recent Topics

Politics, U.s. Government, Public Policy, Elections, Economics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Takeout with Major Garrett
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The Takeout with Major Garrett, 10/13/26

October 13, 2026

Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer after having the lower lobe of his right lung removed. Chris Livesay is in Rome with the latest, while Dr. Janette Neshiewat provides analysis. Weijia Jiang is in Alaska, where President Trump is campaigning for Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan in the midterms. Jack Fink is in Texas to break down Ken Paxton's alleged trip to Dubai and James Talarico's case with the flu. Plus, Major speaks with Aaron MacLean about the latest developments in the Iran War. List...

The Takeout with Major Garrett, 10/12/26

October 12, 2026

Major starts the show with Nikole Killion, who’s in Youngstown, Ohio following the President as he rallies with Sen. Jon Husted. Nikole spoke with his Democratic opponent, Sherrod Brown, about the state of the race. Robert Costa joins to discuss his interview with Speaker Mike Johnson and his confidence that Republicans will maintain the House. Major interviews Rep. John James (R-OH) about his gubernatorial run against Jocelyn Benson, the democrat who is leading in the polls. Plus, Nicole Sga...

The Takeout with Major Garrett, Oct 09, 2026

October 09, 2026

Nikole Killion is in for Major in tonight's episode. She talks with Camilo Montoya Galvez about the latest ICE shooting in New York City. Mayor Mamdani is now calling for ICE agents to leave New York. We have reporters in both Georgia and Michigan to give us the blow-by-blow on last night's fiery debates in both battleground states. Plus Representative Adam Smith joins The Takeout to discuss The Defense Department's desire to hold a public execution for the Fort Hood terrorist. You can listen...

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The Takeout with Major Garrett
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How do I get in touch with The Takeout with Major Garrett?

The Takeout with Major Garrett is hosted by Major Garrett. Its publicly listed email is podcasts@cbsnews.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Takeout with Major Garrett?

The publicly listed email for The Takeout with Major Garrett: podcasts@cbsnews.com.

How many listeners does The Takeout with Major Garrett have?

Podseeker estimates The Takeout with Major Garrett reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Takeout with Major Garrett?

The Takeout with Major Garrett typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Elected officials, senior political journalists and editors, government and policy experts, prominent authors, and established specialists with timely expertise or a strong connection to major national issues. Common among recent guests: Holding senior elected office or a significant government position; Leading a major news organization or publication; Writing a timely book on politics, policy, leadership, or public affairs. Recent guests include Jim VandeHei, Analilia Mejia, and Ravi Agrawal.

How hard is it to get booked on The Takeout with Major Garrett?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does The Takeout with Major Garrett cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, U.s. Government, Public Policy, Elections, and Economics. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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