It's Only Natural

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 31, 2010
What would happen if you threw a caucus and only the activists came? Would it be good for democracy? And: you may talk about the environment but when was the last time you actually went camping? New research links the rise of videogames to a decline in experiencing the great outdoors. Then: a listener call-in for your favorite words or expressions that don't have a clear English equivalent. (Anyone want to bite the wax tadpole?) And we close our week-long series on food with a look at a tear-free onion.

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