I Really Am A Sucker For Handclaps.

The people over at Chicago Public Radio put out a show called "This American Life," which I really don't know that much about to be honest with you. However, the last two weeks I listened to a couple of shows they have produced which tackle our current economic malaise in a way that is very enlightening. With the notable exception of Paul Krugman, I have yet to see, read, or hear anything that comes even remotely close to how well these guys have reported on this situation. The first episode, called "Giant Pool of Money," came out in May and focused on the sub-prime mortgage mess. Last week's episode, "Another Frightening Show About the Economy," zooms out to take a larger look at the financial crisis- and why we should all be very, very scared. Follow the links to stream the shows. They are each an hour long, but I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Also, new TV On the Radio is dancetastic. Yeah, I said it. I just never thought I'd say it about this band.