Living in LA, getting stuck in traffic is a daily occurrence. For a multi-tasker like myself, these hours of wasted time are  a main source of road rage. Luckily for me (and the other drivers), every once in awhile, there's something interesting on the public airwaves that distracts my attention from the insanity happening on the road.

This past week, NPR came to my rescue with two interviews focused on documentaries. In the wake of the Jon &  Kate Plus Eight meltdown, Talk of the Nation featured a story on American Family, the 12-part series about the Loud family which played on PBS in 1973. On the broadcast, filmmakers Susan and Alan Raymond talk about how the PBS series made way for what we now know as "reality TV", documentary ethics, and the line between cinema verite and voyeurism. You can stream or download it here, along with several other related stories about the project.

This past Friday, NPR's Science Friday did a story on the summer's top science flicks. One of the films they discussed was Blast!, directed by IDA member Paul Devlin.  You can listen to the interview with host Ira Flatow, Devlin and his brother Mark here.The film has been rolling out at arthouses and special screenings across the country; a full schedule of playdates can be found on the BLAST! website.