I agree, I was on the train and I only made it halfway through the first episode because it was too much for me at that time.

You might want to check out NPR's "Driveway Moments" series. They have a whole bunch of CDs of some of their best stories (the ones you'd stay in the car and listen to in the driveway rather than get out and go back in the house because you don't want to miss anything) and the collection about dads is great. I gave…

Canadian here who adores TAL!

I know at least a handful of Canadians that listen every week, but then, This American Life isn't really all that different from This Canadian Life.

Agreed. I usually listen to TAL on my commute to work, and I had to turn it off because I was on the brink of sobbing on the train. It was such good reporting/storytelling. And of course the stories are complex and heartbreaking and you just want to do something about it.

I know that their international audience has increased since they started the podcast (instead of just the radio show), but I'm not clear on how large it is.

Alright folks. It's been about a month since the last one, but it's time for another one of The Filthy Goat's themed gif days. Today, I've decided to reflect on the less crazy days of Amanda Bynes.

Your parents are rad, kids.

Before George Zimmerman became a killer, this creep got up every morning living his life in fear. That is why he felt the need to conceal a powerful gun in his pants: As a talisman against his fear. Why should anything change now? He has only killed one scary black child. The world is filled with so many more of Them.…

Year of the Dragon HOLLA AT ME GIRL.

One thing to feel better for in all this mess (although it makes me feel a little worse, too): At least we had a trial. At least we all know his name. Because we were THISCLOSE to not having a trial at all. The whole problem, initially, was that he walked off the scene of a crime. When A BOY WAS DEAD. The police just…

This verdict only serves to confirm what 90% of we black men have known for years, Our life is pretty much worthless beyond our own circle ( not race, but people who care about you) and a select few other who can empathize. I suspected GZ would get off, I don't have much faith in the justice system( a time proven…

That's about my feeling. God damn this racist fucking country.

Reposted from my Facebook profile:

A man with a gun approached Martin in the middle of the night — did he not have the right to defend himself, either? Or is that right only accorded to the victor?

Women are going to die because of this law. Some are going to be forced to seek out back-alley procedures, which may or may not be sterile and safe; many more will simply take matters into their own hands out of desperation, which is more dangerous still. Texas legislators would rather kill women than allow them to…

I laughed at this loudly!!!

Fuck all of you. I'm already writing an article for Cracked about the 10 reasons I'm the worst ever.

Whatever, bitch, you never had a chance. Go stand over there next to Joe.

I'm in second place? Dammit.