Host Brian Lehrer and Dutch television critic Martin Houchen discuss reality television in the U.S. and where the American networks got many show ideas...from the Netherlands.

Brian interviews Alan Raymond. one of the people who created what is seen as the original reality television show, the 1970's PBS series "An American Family."

Guinea Pig TV, ironing cam, and corn cam are just some of the websites people are watching as people broadcast on the Internet from their webcams. Steven Tynes reports.

Brian interviews "Cops" producer John Langley about his new website crime.com.
Modern Humorist's Tim Carvell's Stop the Inanity pledge drive spoofs entertainment synergy.

Brian and NPR's Rick Carr discuss the latest legal wranglings around the music file sharing site Napster.

Brian and Scott Shuger discuss the headlines from the major national newspapers including the presidential election in Mexico, the Hartford Courant apologized for its role in the slave trade, and stories about medical errors.

Jad Abumrad reports on socially conscious hip hop and rappers getting involved in politics with commentary including Mos Def.

On the passing of radio movie reviewer Paul Wunder, Alicia Zuckerman discusses Wunder and how he ended up quoted in so many movie ads.

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