Dec 7th, 2008 · Michigan stores are losing millions of dollars every year to return deposits on bottles and cans brought in from border states, such as Ohio or Indiana, that don't pay back on deposits for recycled containers. Michigan Radio's Tracy Samilton reports on "can-scamming" and the efforts to prevent it.
Jun 5th, 2008 · Former Seinfeld writer Peter Mehlman is a pessimist by nature. But lately, he's been thinking about happiness. Not that thinking about it makes him any happier. He shares his thoughts on bliss.
Apr 25th, 2008 · Comic and actor Jerry Seinfeld's latest project is the animated film Bee Movie, which he wrote and starred in. Seinfeld is best known for his work on the self-titled NBC series, which ran for nine seasons, earning the actor a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award.
Feb 26th, 2008 · This year's Academy Awards got the worst ratings in ceremony history. Madeleine Brand talks to comedy duo Frangela, former Seinfeld writer Peter Mehlman and others about how they'd fix the show. Prince, gambling and bare midriffs are part of the plan.
Dec 8th, 2007 · NPR's Scott Simon takes a somewhat imaginary tour of Los Angeles with former Seinfeld writer Peter Mehlman. Among the sites Mehlman takes us to is a home once owned by the comedian Buddy Hackett, who, according to Mehlman, had one of the world's largest collections of third-edition books.
Oct 30th, 2007 · Comedian Jerry Seinfeld returns to the screen as a young, idealistic honey bee in his new animated feature, Bee Movie. He talks about bees, comedy, and his transition from live-action filming into the world of 3-D animation.
Nov 2nd, 2006 · Greg Daniels and Mindy Kaling work on the hit NBC series The Office, starring Steve Carrell. Kaling also plays Kelly on the show. Daniels has a history of TV comedy writing. He has worked on Saturday Night Live, Seinfeld and The Simpsons. Kaling had a role in Carrell's The 40-Year-Old Virgin and appeared on an episode of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Mar 10th, 2006 · Actor Philip Baker Hall has appeared in the Paul Thomas Anderson films Hard Eight, Boogie Nights, and Magnolia. He also played a Joe Friday-type cop in an episode of Seinfeld on the trail of overdue library books.