This American Life has returned to Showtime, which I don't get, but wish I did, because the screeners I've watched of the show are really compelling viewing. (Of course, I could always go ahead and buy season one from iTunes, but that'd mean frittering away a whole month's worth of YBNBY ad revenue).

As with last year , they've commissioned my favorite comic artist, Chris Ware, to create an animated section for one of the shows, and once again, it's superb. If Ware were to turn his hand to a full length feature in this style, I'd predict it may well be oscar-worthy.