Carol Leifer’s Teflon Back

Standup, author, and producer Carol Leifer is best known for her work as a writer for TV hits like "Seinfeld." Her newest book, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying," offers advice on succeeding in life and business. So we asked her to do the same for our listeners.

Hot, Bitter Horseradish Tears

New York's The Pickle Guys have been making pickles - and horseradish - since 1910. Around Passover, things really heat up: they produce barrels and barrels of fresh horseradish.

Lisa Robinson Takes Lou Reed to See CBGB’s Best Act

Music journalist Lisa Robinson has been backstage with the biggest names in rock music since her first job in 1969. In this story from her new memoir, she remembers a 1970s New York City night out with Lou Reed.

For Filmmaker Jim Jarmusch: Luck and Cool

Jim Jarmusch's new film "Only Lovers Left Alive" stars Tilda Swinton as half of an ineffably cool and tasteful couple - who happen to be vampires.

Andy Daly’s Human Guinea Pigs

On Andy Daly's television show, he plays a journalist who will review any life experience - except this is a comedy show and his character isn't exactly Nellie Bly. In his gonzo list, he highlights others who have gone 'undercover' with comic results.

Ping Pong Diplomacy with “Chairman Wow”

This week back in 1971, a chance encounter between two ping pong players — one American, one Chinese — led to a thaw in the cold war, and paved the way for President Nixon’s biggest political coup.

‘Rage Quitting’ Video Games Leads to Violence

We might imagine that, after a session playing a video game a player's violent outburts in real life would be inspired by the on-screen depictions of violence, but that may not be directly so.