Weekend America Series
Good News, Bad News, No News
Each week, a revolving panel of non-experts review the week's events in a parlor game to gauge what kind of week America had.
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'Roids and Science
Our panel of non-experts review the week's events in a parlor game to gauge what kind of week America had. This week, we hear from Yale literature professor Amy Hungerford; author David Rakoff; and writer and comedian Dana Gould, whose credits include "The Simpsons."
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Iran, Foreclosures, and Chimps
A stunning reversal this week from the American intelligence community. Now they say Iran stopped pursuing nuclear weapons four years ago. Is this Good News, Bad News, or No News?
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Good News, Bad News, No News
Our panel of non-experts reviews the week's events in a parlor game to gauge what kind of a week America had. This week, we hear from "Simpsons" writer and producer Dana Gould; Gustavo Arellano, author of Orange County Weekly's "Ask a Mexican!" column; and Linda Chavez, the chairman of the Center for Equal Opportunity, based in Sterling, Va.
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Good News, Bad News, No News
Our panel of non-experts review the week's events in a parlor game to gauge what kind of a week America's had. This week, from Las Vegas, we hear from writer, producer John Ridley from the floor of the Wynn Hotel and Casino; Hollywood writer Dana Gould, who's getting ready for his performance in the Comedy Festival at Caesar's Palace; and Nevada Senator Maggie Carlton, who's also a waitress at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino.
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Good News, Bad News, No News
Our panel of non-experts reviews the week's events in a parlor game to gauge what kind of a week America had. This week, we hear from author and actor David Rakoff; Yale literature professor Amy Hungerford; and Heather MacDonald, fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
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Good News, Bad News, No News
Our panel of non-experts reviews the week's events in a parlor game to gauge what kind of a week America had. This week, we hear from New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff; Yale literature professor Amy Hungerford; and Linda Chavez, the chairman of the Center for Equal Opportunity, based in Sterling, Va.
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Good News, Bad News, No News
Our panel of non-experts review the week's events in a parlor game to gauge what kind of week America had. This week, we hear from writer and comedian Dana Gould, contributor to "The Simpsons"; Dan Savage, author of the column "Savage Love"; and conceptual and performance artist, damali ayo.
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Good News, Bad News, No News
Our panel of non-experts review the week's events in a parlor game to gauge what kind of week America had. This week, we hear from writer Sherman Alexie, author of the novel "Flight"; David Rakoff, author of "Don't Get too Comfortable"; and actress and actress and comedian Julia Sweeney, whose newest one-woman show is "Letting Go of God."
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Good News, Bad News, No News
Our panel of non-experts review the week's events in a parlor game to gauge what kind of week America had. This week, we have John Ridley, his latest book is "The American Way" and he has a NPR blog called "Visible Man;" Diana Abu-Jaber, author of "Origin," and Damon Linker, author of "The Theocons."
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Good News, Bad News, No News
Our panel of non-experts review the week's events in a parlor game to gauge what kind of week America had. This week, we have Yale literature professor Amy Hungerford; writer and comedian Dana Gould; and conceptual and performance artist damali ayo.
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Good News, Bad News, No News
Our panel of non-experts review the week's events in a parlor game to gauge what kind of week America had. This week, we have Yale literature professor Amy Hungerford; writer and actor David Rakoff; and Gustavo Arellano, author of the "Ask a Mexican!" column.
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Good News, Bad News, No News
Our panel of non-experts review the week's events in a parlor game to gauge what kind of week America had. This week, we have writer/director/producer Nora Ephron, New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff and columnist/author Dan Savage.
