Slate’s Emily Yoffe explores the human brain’s inclination for “seeking” as an explanation for the popularity of Google, texting and Twitter. Plus, Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman Chris Van Hollen on health care; New Jersey politics; emptying the email inbox; Afghanistan elections; and New York City oysters, anyone?
Health Care Left, Right and Center
Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, the fifth-ranking Democrat and chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, is tasked with helping craft the message on health care. He discusses the latest on the public option, Blue Dogs, and just what sort of plan can get the votes to pass a bill ...
NJ Politics
NJ gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie is on the hot seat for his financial relationship with a federal prosecutor and for failing to disclose it. Plus, ethics probes are supposed to be confidential but someone leaked –what does it really mean for the state’s U.S. attorney and for the system? WNYC ...
Lifehacking 101: Organizing Email
Kevin Purdy, senior editor at Lifehacker and weekly guest for the month of August, helps listeners be more productive in the digital age. This week: how to organize your email. Comment below with you email organizational tips!
Election Day in Afghanistan
Bobby Ghosh, senior editor at Time, and Jean MacKenzie, program director of the Institute for War & Peace Reporting, talk about today's elections.
Google-Brained
Emily Yoffe, contributor to Slate, talks about the powerful and mysterious brain circuitry that makes us love Google, Twitter, and texting.
The Oyster's Return
Mark Kurlansky, the author of The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell, and Jeffrey Levinton, distinguished professor of ecology and evolution at SUNY Stony Brook, talk about the history of oysters in New York Harbor, and plans to reintroduce them.