http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/88/numbers
This is a link to one of my favorite "This American Life" audio pieces. First of all, I really enjoy "This American Life" because I think Ira Glass seems like a really cool guy, and I just find his voice very relaxing to listen to. I also like the variety of topics discussed on the program, whether they're whimsical or more serious.
I picked this piece in particular because it's one of the more light-hearted ones, called "Numbers." It's the entire episode, and I enjoyed pretty much all of it. I liked it because it was about using numbers in unconventional ways, as in an attempt to quantify things which can't and probably shouldn't be quantified. I enjoyed this topic because despite the fact that I want to be a journalist and deal with writing, I have always enjoyed numbers and have often tried to quantify the unquantifiable. I find solid, objective viewpoints to be comforting. In journalism, this can be hard, but trying to be as objective as possible is a valuable goal.
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