NPR Series: The Unger Report Archives http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4115374&ft=1&f=4115374 Slightly confused but well-meaning <EM>Day to Day</EM> humorist Brian Unger takes on the pressing issues of the moment. OK, maybe not that pressing -- but certainly funny. He explores spray-tanning, busted New Year's resolutions and reality television with equal aplomb. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg The Unger Report Archives http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4115374&ft=1&f=4115374 yes Off-Topic at Bush's State of the Union With President Bush set to deliver his State of the Union address on Wednesday, <EM>Day to Day</EM> cracked correspondent and resident humorist Brian Unger offers a list of topics he's pretty sure the president won't touch. Mon, 31 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4472404&ft=1&f=4115374 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4472404&ft=1&f=4115374 With President Bush set to deliver his State of the Union address on Wednesday, <EM>Day to Day</EM> cracked correspondent and resident humorist Brian Unger offers a list of topics he's pretty sure the president won't touch. 0 no With President Bush set to deliver his State of the Union address on Wednesday, Day to Day cracked correspondent and resident humorist Brian Unger offers a list of topics he's pretty sure the president won't touch.

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]]> The Bush Inauguration Storm <EM>Day to Day</EM> slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger has been stationed in Chicago for the past few weeks. In today's dispatch, he analyzes the President's inaugural speech through the lens of this weekend's bitter winter storm. Mon, 31 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4464077&ft=1&f=4115374 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4464077&ft=1&f=4115374 <EM>Day to Day</EM> slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger has been stationed in Chicago for the past few weeks. In today's dispatch, he analyzes the President's inaugural speech through the lens of this weekend's bitter winter storm. 0 no Day to Day slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger has been stationed in Chicago for the past few weeks. In today's dispatch, he analyzes the President's inaugural speech through the lens of this weekend's bitter winter storm.

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]]> Resolutions, Failing Upwards It's "Day 10" for anyone who made a New Year's resolution. <EM>Day to Day</EM> humorist Brian Unger provides a guide for keeping your promises: "Defining Resolutions Downward, So You Can Fail Upward," Mon, 31 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4276653&ft=1&f=4115374 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4276653&ft=1&f=4115374 It's "Day 10" for anyone who made a New Year's resolution. <EM>Day to Day</EM> humorist Brian Unger provides a guide for keeping your promises: "Defining Resolutions Downward, So You Can Fail Upward," 0 no It's "Day 10" for anyone who made a New Year's resolution. Day to Day humorist Brian Unger provides a guide for keeping your promises: "Defining Resolutions Downward, So You Can Fail Upward,"

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]]> Autopilots on Scooters <EM>Day to Day</EM> humorist Brian Unger profiles a Los Angeles firm called Autopilot in this reprise of a classic <EM>Unger Report</EM> from a year ago. The company picks up people who are too drunk to drive, and gets them safely home -- in their own cars. Mon, 03 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4256267&ft=1&f=4115374 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4256267&ft=1&f=4115374 <EM>Day to Day</EM> humorist Brian Unger profiles a Los Angeles firm called Autopilot in this reprise of a classic <EM>Unger Report</EM> from a year ago. The company picks up people who are too drunk to drive, and gets them safely home -- in their own cars. 0 no Day to Day humorist Brian Unger profiles a Los Angeles firm called Autopilot in this reprise of a classic Unger Report from a year ago. The company picks up people who are too drunk to drive, and gets them safely home -- in their own cars.

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]]> Office Party Survival Guide 'Tis the season for holiday office parties -- and the opportunity to make a fool of yourself in front of the boss. But have no fear! <EM>Day to Day</EM> humorist Brian Unger presents his "10-Step Office Party Survival Guide." Mon, 13 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4225347&ft=1&f=4115374 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4225347&ft=1&f=4115374 'Tis the season for holiday office parties -- and the opportunity to make a fool of yourself in front of the boss. But have no fear! <EM>Day to Day</EM> humorist Brian Unger presents his "10-Step Office Party Survival Guide." 0 no 'Tis the season for holiday office parties -- and the opportunity to make a fool of yourself in front of the boss. But have no fear! Day to Day humorist Brian Unger presents his "10-Step Office Party Survival Guide."

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]]> Below-the-Radar Gift Giving <EM>Day to Day</EM> cracked reporter Brian Unger looks at the early numbers from this year's holiday shopping season, and finds some forms of gift-giving difficult for economists to measure. Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4190572&ft=1&f=4115374 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4190572&ft=1&f=4115374 <EM>Day to Day</EM> cracked reporter Brian Unger looks at the early numbers from this year's holiday shopping season, and finds some forms of gift-giving difficult for economists to measure. no Day to Day cracked reporter Brian Unger looks at the early numbers from this year's holiday shopping season, and finds some forms of gift-giving difficult for economists to measure.

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]]> Lessons from a Pee Wee Team After a violent week in sports, <EM>Day to Day</EM> slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger reports on a team that stresses having a good time. The Packers are a Pee Wee League football team in Los Angeles, and their style of play could serve as a lesson for professional athletes and fans everywhere. Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4182097&ft=1&f=4115374 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4182097&ft=1&f=4115374 After a violent week in sports, <EM>Day to Day</EM> slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger reports on a team that stresses having a good time. The Packers are a Pee Wee League football team in Los Angeles, and their style of play could serve as a lesson for professional athletes and fans everywhere. no After a violent week in sports, Day to Day slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger reports on a team that stresses having a good time. The Packers are a Pee Wee League football team in Los Angeles, and their style of play could serve as a lesson for professional athletes and fans everywhere.

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]]> Did Hollywood Types Hurt Kerry? Were pro-Kerry Hollywood stars helpful or hurtful for the Democrats in this past presidential election? <EM>Day to Day</EM> cracked correspondent Brian Unger tackles that question in the latest installment of the Unger Report. Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4170499&ft=1&f=4115374 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4170499&ft=1&f=4115374 Were pro-Kerry Hollywood stars helpful or hurtful for the Democrats in this past presidential election? <EM>Day to Day</EM> cracked correspondent Brian Unger tackles that question in the latest installment of the Unger Report. no Were pro-Kerry Hollywood stars helpful or hurtful for the Democrats in this past presidential election? Day to Day cracked correspondent Brian Unger tackles that question in the latest installment of the Unger Report.

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]]> A Nation Divided by Beaches <EM>Day to Day</EM> slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger offers his analysis of what's <EM>really</EM> dividing the nation after last week's contentious presidential election. Here's a hint: The "red" states hate all that sand on the shores of the "blue" states. Mon, 08 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4158188&ft=1&f=4115374 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4158188&ft=1&f=4115374 <EM>Day to Day</EM> slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger offers his analysis of what's <EM>really</EM> dividing the nation after last week's contentious presidential election. Here's a hint: The "red" states hate all that sand on the shores of the "blue" states. no Day to Day slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger offers his analysis of what's really dividing the nation after last week's contentious presidential election. Here's a hint: The "red" states hate all that sand on the shores of the "blue" states.

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]]> Bracing for Post-Election Blues <EM>Day to Day</EM> humorist Brian Unger answers the question we've all been too busy to ask: America, what are we going to do <EM>after</EM> the election? Tue, 02 Nov 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4136647&ft=1&f=4115374 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4136647&ft=1&f=4115374 <EM>Day to Day</EM> humorist Brian Unger answers the question we've all been too busy to ask: America, what are we going to do <EM>after</EM> the election? no Day to Day humorist Brian Unger answers the question we've all been too busy to ask: America, what are we going to do after the election?

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]]> The Unger Report: Spotting Vote Ringers in Ohio <EM>Day to Day</EM> slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger reports on the legions of poll watchers who will be in place on Election Day in his home state of Ohio. The poll watchers will be looking for people who don't look like Ohioans -- Unger has some advice for how to spot ringers in the Buckeye State. Mon, 25 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4125139&ft=1&f=4115374 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4125139&ft=1&f=4115374 <EM>Day to Day</EM> slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger reports on the legions of poll watchers who will be in place on Election Day in his home state of Ohio. The poll watchers will be looking for people who don't look like Ohioans -- Unger has some advice for how to spot ringers in the Buckeye State. 0 no Day to Day slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger reports on the legions of poll watchers who will be in place on Election Day in his home state of Ohio. The poll watchers will be looking for people who don't look like Ohioans -- Unger has some advice for how to spot ringers in the Buckeye State.

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]]> The Unger Report: Love, Sold by the Gallon <EM>Day to Day</EM> slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger examines a love story. It's a long-lasting romance that's beginning to fray. And here's a hint: it's sold by the gallon. Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4114146&ft=1&f=4115374 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4114146&ft=1&f=4115374 <EM>Day to Day</EM> slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger examines a love story. It's a long-lasting romance that's beginning to fray. And here's a hint: it's sold by the gallon. 0 no Day to Day slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger examines a love story. It's a long-lasting romance that's beginning to fray. And here's a hint: it's sold by the gallon.

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]]> The Unger Report: Surviving Flu Season <EM>Day to Day</EM> slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger offers some tips for coping with the upcoming flu season, in light of the shortage of flu vaccine this year. His advice: stay home and avoid kissing. Mon, 11 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4080133&ft=1&f=4115374 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4080133&ft=1&f=4115374 <EM>Day to Day</EM> slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger offers some tips for coping with the upcoming flu season, in light of the shortage of flu vaccine this year. His advice: stay home and avoid kissing. 0 no Day to Day slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger offers some tips for coping with the upcoming flu season, in light of the shortage of flu vaccine this year. His advice: stay home and avoid kissing.

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]]> The Unger Report: America's Next Top Model <EM>Day to Day</EM> slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger says there is a contest taking place which may be as important as the presidential race -- it's the televised race to be <EM>America's Next Top Model</EM>, and the stakes couldn't be higher... Mon, 04 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4059979&ft=1&f=4115374 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4059979&ft=1&f=4115374 <EM>Day to Day</EM> slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger says there is a contest taking place which may be as important as the presidential race -- it's the televised race to be <EM>America's Next Top Model</EM>, and the stakes couldn't be higher... 0 no Day to Day slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger says there is a contest taking place which may be as important as the presidential race -- it's the televised race to be America's Next Top Model, and the stakes couldn't be higher...

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]]> The Unger Report: How to Use Polling Data <EM>Day to Day</EM> slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger tackles the tough business of understanding political polls, and offers advice on how to use polling data to strengthen any hair-brained point you'd like make. Mon, 27 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4048954&ft=1&f=4115374 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4048954&ft=1&f=4115374 <EM>Day to Day</EM> slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger tackles the tough business of understanding political polls, and offers advice on how to use polling data to strengthen any hair-brained point you'd like make. 0 no Day to Day slightly confused correspondent Brian Unger tackles the tough business of understanding political polls, and offers advice on how to use polling data to strengthen any hair-brained point you'd like make.

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