oh, maybe the people who founded this country were kinda crazy

I realized I had reached adulthood when I started listening to NPR more than Q100 (or DaveFM or whatever). This American Life, described by Summer Roberts as "that show where hipster know-it-alls talk about how fascinating ordinary people are," quickly became my favorite program. One of my all-time favorite episodes is about television (naturally). In the second act, Sarah Vowell talks about how her conception of Thanksgiving was shaped by TV sitcoms. It is hilarious. Enjoy.

I also officially endorse her book, "The Wordy Shipmates." Most entertaining history book ever.