Blog Of The Nation If You Were From Ikea, What Would Your Name Be? by Sarah Handel June 30, 2010 • I won't call you a Dombas, but the Swedish Furniture Name Generator (come on, Ikea) just might!
Blog Of The Nation June 30th Show by Gwen Outen June 30, 2010 • In our first hour, the political junkie on the confirmation hearings, and World Cup update. In our second hour, NPR News Special on Elena Kagan confirmation hearings.
Blog Of The Nation A Hypercritical Take On Social Networks by John Asante June 29, 2010 • Why do we care so much about what people think of our musings on social networking sites? How selfish are we? A neurologist tackles the issues.
Blog Of The Nation Biologist Pins Big Bird's Genus And Species by Sarah Handel June 29, 2010 • Big Bird's one of Sesame Street's most beloved characters. But what the heck kind of bird is he? Biologist Mike Dickison has figured it out.
Blog Of The Nation June 29th Show by Gwen Outen June 29, 2010 • In our first hour, states and immigration policy, and gays and blood donation. In our second hour, Queen Latifah, and the Russian spy plot.
Blog Of The Nation Finding Value In Confirmation Hearings by Scott Cameron June 28, 2010 • We often hear that Supreme Court confirmation hearings are little more than political theatrics... A new study claims there may be more to that story.
Blog Of The Nation June 28th Show by Gwen Outen June 28, 2010 • In our first hour, questioning Gen. Petraeus, and Kagan Senate confirmation hearings. In our second hour, "Long for this World", and Supreme Court rulings.
Blog Of The Nation Sen. Robert Byrd, Remembered In Song by Sarah Handel June 28, 2010 • The late Sen. Robert Byrd was an accomplished fiddler, who performed all over. His life is also the subject of a song by the band I See Hawks in L.A.
Blog Of The Nation Xerox 914 Hits A Midlife Crisis by John Asante June 24, 2010 • The iconic Xerox 914, the first one-piece plain paper photocopier, turns 50 this month. But where's the pomp and circumstance?
Blog Of The Nation June 24th Show by Gwen Outen June 24, 2010 • What's next for Afghanistan, "Sons of Perdition", Reduced Shakespeare takes on Hollywood, "South of the Border."
Blog Of The Nation Wine Dispenser,With Breathalyzer And Winwood by Sarah Handel June 24, 2010 • In Pennsylvania, two grocery stores have installed wine dispensors -- elaborate machines that help you select the bottle you want, then scan your identification, and then it gets weird.
Blog Of The Nation No Walking On 'Upraised Hand Signal.' by Scott Cameron June 23, 2010 • Can you be "pulled over" while walking? My experience as a convicted jaywalker.
Blog Of The Nation No Parking. EVER. by Barrie Hardymon June 23, 2010 • Tom Vanderbilt proposes that cities eliminate parking spaces...
Blog Of The Nation Gourmet Magazine Kinda Sorta Coming Back by Sarah Handel June 23, 2010 • Conde Nast is bringing back Gourmet magazine as an app. I am really having a hard time mustering any sort of enthusiasm about it.
Blog Of The Nation June 23rd Show by Gwen Outen June 23, 2010 • Coming up: the Political Junkie, Firing McChrystal, Reading the Constitution and crime and immigration.