Friday, Oct. 31, 2003

Human Guinea Pig: Street Performing
Emily Yoffe, the intrepid "Human Guinea Pig" for Slate, tries out tasks many people are curious about but are glad to let someone else do. Tambourine in hand, Yoffe performs on a street corner for loose change. See photos and listen to her previous forays into the worlds of telepsychics and metal-detector fanatics. Listen to the segment.

Moneybox: Mutual Fund Scandals
NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates talks with Slate "Moneybox" columnist Dan Gross about the latest scandals afflicting the mutual fund industry. Listen to the segment.

Summary Judgment: Human Stain, Shattered Glass, Alien
Slate contributor Ben Williams boils down the critical reviews for this week's new movies, including Human Stain, Shattered Glass, and the director's cut of the classic horror film Alien. Listen to the segment.

Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003

Dear Prudence: No, I'm Not a Grandmother
Slate advice columnist "Dear Prudence"—aka Margo Howard—gives words of wisdom to a woman who's sick of being asked if she's a grandmother. Listen to the segment.

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003

Ad Report Card: Pitching the New $20 Bill
Slate ad reviewer Rob Walker looks at the federal government's latest effort to sell money to Americans. The U.S. Treasury Department has a fresh ad pitch for the new $20 bill. Listen to the segment.