TAL teams with NPR to bring the most comprehensive explanation of the mortgage crisis yet. Now you might finally understand what's going on. Sound boring? Come on! This is TAL. Also check out the companion piece on All Things Considered.
Producer: Alex Blumberg and Adam Davidson
Program: This American Life
Playtime: 59 minutes
For Valentines Day, this funny take on love. Starts by pondering the (unfair?) disarming effect of those three little words.
Also meet a woman with a very deep love for her parrot. But her kids hate, and are terrified by the menacing bird.
Program: This American Life
Date: January, 2003
Is there someone out there for everyone? How do you calculate the mathematical likelihood of getting a girlfriend? Some physics students try. The brand new Valentine's Day show from TAL.
ALSO...The amazing story of some transgendered kids.
Program: This American Life
This American Life returns to the financial crisis again this week, holding its own "hearings" to get to the bottom of things.
Program: This American Life