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On yesterday's show, you told us about what makes you happy and how you're pursuing it. Today, we look at the flip-side, or downside, of happiness. Eric G. Wilson, our guest and author of "Against Happiness: In Defense of Melancholy," presents an argument against happiness. Also on today's show, we compare Sanford, Florida, now the focal point of the Trayvon Martin case, to Birmingham, Alabama, a center in the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Later on The Takeaway, Syria's plans to enact Koffi Annan's peace plan, a new Washington law which takes on escort sites, and more.

Van Jones talks about his time as the green jobs advisor to the Obama White House and explains why he resigned after just six months. Then, former "SNL" castmember Rachel Dratch discusses her rollercoaster career and finding happiness when she least expected it. Today’s installment of A History of the World in 100 Objects takes a look at a set of chess pieces that were found on a Scottish beach. Just in time for Passover, Jonathan Safran Foer and Nathan Englander talk about their new version of the Haggadah. Ben Zimmer on the unexpected origins of the word jazz. And, director Steven Ives talks about his new film, “Grand Coulee Dam” a Depression-era public works project that transformed Washington State.

Van Jones talks about his time as the green jobs advisor to the Obama White House and explains why he resigned after just six months. Then, former "SNL" castmember Rachel Dratch discusses her rollercoaster career and finding happiness when she least expected it. Today’s installment of A History of the World in 100 Objects takes a look at a set of chess pieces that were found on a Scottish beach. Just in time for Passover, Jonathan Safran Foer and Nathan Englander talk about their new version of the Haggadah. Ben Zimmer on the unexpected origins of the word jazz. And, director Steven Ives talks about his new film, “Grand Coulee Dam” a Depression-era public works project that transformed Washington State.

Marco Werman hosts an engaging daily portrait of what’s happening around the world, from PRX, the BBC and WGBH in Boston.

Marketplace is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world — and what it all means to us.

The Peabody Award-winning program features Terry Gross’ fearless and insightful interviews with big names in pop culture, politics and the arts.

Hosted by Warren Olney, To the Point is a fast-paced, news based one-hour daily national program that focuses on the hot-button issues of the day, co-produced by KCRW and Public Radio International.