Yes, I'm a Junkie

I have info to post about the weekend, but am leaving that until tomorrow. Instead, trying to stay on top of things at work, I've started loosing steam and fall back on my old faithful - This American Life archives. I find that I reference some episodes quite often in day to day conversations, so I thought I'd list some of my favorites.




Studying Couples 3/26/05 Episode 261: Act One

A scientific approach of figuring out what quantifies a good, long-lasting relationship by observing couples discussions/arguments.



Testorone 8/30/02 Episode 220: Act Three

Staff at TAL speculate their relative Testorone levels and than get tested. Keep in mind, these are radio nerds. Interestingly, Ira referenced this episode when I saw him live and it is based on a simlar structure as Howard Stern's talk show: talk about what they are going to do, do it, talk about what they did.





On Hold Music 12/5/03 Episode 253: Act Two


Follows a producer who is getting overcharged for a MCI bill and the ridiculous maze she goes through to straighten it all out. It is humurous for being so outragous and discussions about commissioned hold music that loops.





Illiterate Trucker 4/15/05 Episode 287: Act Two


Can you imagine - your job is always different, you depend on maps and road signs to get you where you need to go and you can't read. Interesting how this man makes it all work.





Fake Babysitting 1/6/01 Episode 175: Act Three


You thought your parents were bad. Two sibilings invent a fake family that they would use an excuse to go out at night. They even take it to the next level and leave town to go with the "family" to their summer cabin.





What I Should've Said 1/16/05 Episode 257: Act Two


Classic. The opportunity to confront the first President Bush and how it all turns out.





The Cleaner 7/7/00 Episode 164: Act Two


Cleaning crime scenes - someone does it and apparently a southern accent helps the customers.





Slowest Car Chase 10/24/03 Episode 248: Act One


What more can be said, other than it is in LA! Interview with the driver is included which is useful considering noone else knew what was happening (news people and police).





There are a few more that I can't find yet, but will list later. So, if you are finding yourself procrastinating (you are reading this after all), check out www.thisamericanlife.org and listen to one of the above episodes for free (they are grouped by year).