June 2nd Show

Sarah Handel

Burgers and weight loss generally don't go together. We'll talk about what does work in the first hour today.

Weight Loss: What Works?
Summer is here, right on schedule. But for those who vowed at the beginning of the year to lose weight by summer, the season may have come a little too soon. So what to do? When it comes to weight loss, what works? Adena Rosenthal, a self-professed yo-yo dieter, and Susan Roberts, nutritionist and author of The Diet Instinct, tell us what really works in a world of weight loss solutions that proclaim to make you skinnier... fast.

The Deadliest Catch
Ever wonder what it's like to brave the stormiest high seas aboard a fishing boat in a quest to catch a King Crab? Brothers Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand, captains of the "Time Bandit" on Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch series, talk about doing one of the world's deadliest jobs as Alaska crab fishermen.

How You Are Violating A Basic Law Of Economics
In his new book, The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide: Common Sense Principles for Troubled Times, economist Robert Frank searches for examples that contradict the predictions of standard economic models. For instance, economists would say that if you found a lost wallet, you'd pocket it. Frank will explain why economists get this assumption, and many others, wrong.

Spelling Bee Discombobulation
I can still remember my 3rd grade spelling bee. It was down to two, and my opponent was my best friend, Joanne. I was given the word "otter." Easy enough, yes. But my last name is Outen, and all my life people have mispronounced it to sound like 'otter'. So surely, there must be a "u" in there... somewhere. Needless to say, I lost. Kids have been tripped up by much more impressive words than otter, so tell us which word kept you from being crowned Spelling Bee Champion! I'm sure you remember it... and can spell it perfectly now!