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Well, you know, that's sort of in response to a reaction that I get, particularly if I'm wearing my myoelectric arm. You know, most people haven't seen one of those and when they see it moving around, opening and closing, you know, the first - often the first question I get is, you know, are you controlling that with y... | well, you know that's sort of in response to a reaction that. i get particularly; if. i'm wearing my myoelectric arm you know, most people haven't seen one of those and when they see it moving around opening and closing you know the first. - often. the first question i, get is you; know are you controlling that with yo... | Well you know that's; sort of in response to. a reaction; that I get particularly if I'm wearing my myoelectric arm You know most people haven't seen one of those and when, they see it moving around opening and; closing you know the first - often the first question I get is you know are you controlling that with your b... | well, you know, that's sort of in response to a reaction that i get, particularly if i'm wearing my myoelectric arm. you know, most people haven't seen one of those and when they see it moving around, opening and closing, you know, the first - often the first question i get is, you know, are you controlling that with y... |
And I guess I think that we can do better. Another project that I'm working on my graduate research at Duke University now, will be working on the new DARPA Revolutionizing Prosthetics 2009 Project. And you know, that program probably will come up with something that compares much more favorably with a human hand and a... | and i guess i. think that we, can do better another project that, i'm working. on my graduate research. at. duke university. now will be working on the new. darpa revolutionizing prosthetics 2009 project and you know that. program probably will come up with something that, compares much more favorably with a human. han... | And I guess I think that. we can do better Another project that I'm working on my graduate. research at Duke University now. will be working on the new DARPA Revolutionizing; Prosthetics 2009 Project And you know that program probably will come up with something that compares much more favorably with, a human hand and.... | and i guess i think that we can do better. another project that i'm working on my graduate research at duke university now, will be working on the new darpa revolutionizing prosthetics 2009 project. and you know, that program probably will come up with something that compares much more favorably with a human hand and a... |
Jonathan Kuniholm speaking with us from the studios of WUNC in Durham, North Carolina. | jonathan kuniholm, speaking with us from the studios of wunc in durham north | Jonathan Kuniholm speaking; with us from the studios of WUNC in Durham North | jonathan kuniholm speaking with us from the studios of wunc in durham, north carolina. |
Mr. Kuniholm, thanks very much for speaking with us. | mr kuniholm thanks very much for speaking with, | Mr. Kuniholm thanks very much for speaking with | mr. kuniholm, thanks very much for speaking with us. |
Thank you. It was my pleasure, Scott. | thank you it, was my pleasure | Thank you It was my pleasure | thank you. it was my pleasure, scott. |
This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. | this is talk of the, nation i'm neal conan in | This is TALK OF, THE NATION I'm Neal Conan in | this is talk of the nation. i'm neal conan in washington. |
Tomorrow it's "Science Friday" and guest host Joe Palca will be here to talk about the space shuttle mission which is off to a tense start with news that pieces of insulating foam broke away from the fuel tank during takeoff, the same culprit that caused the Columbia disaster. The Discovery mission... | tomorrow it's "science. friday" and guest host joe palca will be here, to talk about the space shuttle mission which is off to a tense start with news that, pieces of insulating foam broke away from the fuel tank during takeoff the same culprit. that. caused the columbia disaster the discovery miss... | Tomorrow it's "Science Friday" and guest host Joe Palca will be here to talk. about the space shuttle; mission which is off, to a tense start with news that pieces of insulating foam broke away from the. fuel tank during takeoff the same, culprit that caused the Columbia disaster The, Discovery mis... | tomorrow it's "science friday" and guest host joe palca will be here to talk about the space shuttle mission which is off to a tense start with news that pieces of insulating foam broke away from the fuel tank during takeoff, the same culprit that caused the columbia disaster. the discovery mission... |
Forty years ago this week, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law a bill to create Medicare and Medicaid. Ensuring a level of health care for the nation's poor and elderly. the two programs became the strongest legacy of Johnson's Great Society, but they were not an easy sell. In his State o... | forty years ago this week president lyndon b johnson, signed into law a bill to create medicare and medicaid ensuring a level of health care for the nation's poor and elderly the two programs became the strongest legacy of johnson's great, society but they were not an easy sell in his state of th... | Forty years ago this week, President Lyndon B Johnson signed into law. a, bill, to create Medicare and Medicaid Ensuring a. level. of health care for the nation's poor and, elderly. the two programs became the. strongest legacy of Johnson's Great Society but they were not an easy sell In his Stat... | forty years ago this week, president lyndon b. johnson signed into law a bill to create medicare and medicaid. ensuring a level of health care for the nation's poor and elderly. the two programs became the strongest legacy of johnson's great society, but they were not an easy sell. in his state o... |
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President LYNDON B. JOHNSON: We must provide hospital insurance for our older citizens financed by every worker and his employer under Social Security... | president lyndon, b johnson: we must provide hospital insurance for our older citizens financed by every. worker and his employer under social | President LYNDON B JOHNSON: We, must provide hospital. insurance for our older citizens, financed by every worker and his, employer under Social | president lyndon b. johnson: we must provide hospital insurance for our older citizens financed by every worker and his employer under social security... |
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...to protect him in his old age in a dignified manner without cost to the Treasury against the devastating hardship of prolonged or repeated illness. | ...to, protect him in his old age in a dignified manner without cost to the treasury against the devastating hardship of prolonged or. repeated, | ...to protect him in his old age in a dignified manner without cost to the Treasury against the devastating hardship of. prolonged or repeated | ...to protect him in his old age in a dignified manner without cost to the treasury against the devastating hardship of prolonged or repeated illness. |
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Joining us to tell us more about the creation of Medicare and Medicaid is Robert Ball, who served as commissioner of Social Security in the Johnson administration. He helped plan and helped later run Medicare. He joins us from his home in Mitchell, Maryland, and welcome to TALK OF THE NATION. | joining us to tell us more about the creation of medicare and medicaid is robert ball who served as commissioner of social security. in the johnson administration he helped, plan and helped. later, run medicare he joins us from his home in mitchell maryland and welcome. to talk of the | Joining us to tell us, more. about the creation of Medicare and Medicaid. is Robert Ball who served as commissioner of Social Security in the Johnson administration He. helped plan and helped later run Medicare He joins us from, his home in Mitchell Maryland and welcome to. TALK OF THE | joining us to tell us more about the creation of medicare and medicaid is robert ball, who served as commissioner of social security in the johnson administration. he helped plan and helped later run medicare. he joins us from his home in mitchell, maryland, and welcome to talk of the nation. |
It's good to be here. | it's good to be | It's good to be | it's good to be here. |
Where did the idea for these programs come from? | where did the idea for these programs come | Where did the idea for these. programs come, | where did the idea for these programs come from? |
Well, originally, everybody who was for Medicare as it developed had originally been for a national health insurance plan, covering everybody. That goes back to the Truman administration. But when we couldn't get anywhere with that, we backed up and said, `Well, what group could we cover? What coul... | well originally everybody who was for. medicare as, it developed had originally been for, a national, health insurance plan covering everybody that goes back to, the truman administration but when. we couldn't get. anywhere with that we backed up and said `well what group could we cover? what could... | Well originally, everybody who was for Medicare as it developed had originally been for a national health insurance plan covering everybody, That goes back to the Truman administration But when we. couldn't get anywhere with that we backed up. and said `Well what group could we cover? What could we... | well, originally, everybody who was for medicare as it developed had originally been for a national health insurance plan, covering everybody. that goes back to the truman administration. but when we couldn't get anywhere with that, we backed up and said, `well, what group could we cover? what coul... |
And there was the precedent of Social Security, of course. | and there was the precedent of social security of | And there was the precedent of Social. Security of | and there was the precedent of social security, of course. |
How much time did Tom Wolfe spend with you for the book? | how much time did, tom wolfe spend with you for the | How much, time did Tom Wolfe spend with you for the | how much time did tom wolfe spend with you for the book? |
He - Tom - quite a bit, really. When we got into the technical stuff, we're always - had an accident, the spinning and airplane and bailing out of it. It was hard to make him understand really what you have to go through to bail out of an airplane. And he's not a technical guy, but he's a very good writer. | he - tom - quite a bit really when we got into the technical stuff we're always - had an accident the spinning and airplane and bailing out of it it was hard. to make him understand really, what you have; to go; through, to. bail out of an airplane and he's not a technical guy but he's a very good | He - Tom - quite a bit really When we got, into the technical stuff we're always - had an accident the spinning and airplane. and bailing out of it It was hard. to make him, understand really what you have to, go through to bail out of an airplane And. he's; not. a technical guy but he's. a very good | he - tom - quite a bit, really. when we got into the technical stuff, we're always - had an accident, the spinning and airplane and bailing out of it. it was hard to make him understand really what you have to go through to bail out of an airplane. and he's not a technical guy, but he's a very good writer. |
Neither. There's an old saying that the mean is never achieved. The average house is we don't really own them, right? We own houses above and below the average. So I would say it's a combination of the two. | neither there's an old saying that the mean. is never, achieved the average. house is we don't really own them right? we own houses. above and; below the average so i would say it's a combination of the | Neither There's an old saying that the mean is never achieved; The average house is we don't really. own them right? We own houses above and, below the average So I would say it's a combination of the | neither. there's an old saying that the mean is never achieved. the average house is we don't really own them, right? we own houses above and below the average. so i would say it's a combination of the two. |
What, to you, accounts for this pretty terrible report on housing sales for last month? | what to you accounts for, this pretty terrible report on housing sales. for last | What to you accounts for this pretty terrible report on housing sales for last | what, to you, accounts for this pretty terrible report on housing sales for last month? |
Well, there actually was a little bit of a silver lining. The bad news was that sales dropped 25 percent. The good news was that the inventory of units for sale was basically stable. And the way we look at it, that means that most of the withdrawal of sales came from existing owners who were trying to move from one hou... | well there actually was a little bit of a silver lining the bad. news was that sales, dropped 25 percent. the good news was that the inventory of units for. sale was basically stable and the way we look at it. that means that most of the withdrawal of sales came from existing owners who were trying to, move from. one h... | Well there actually, was, a little bit of a, silver lining The bad news was that sales dropped 25 percent The good news was that the inventory of units; for sale was basically, stable And, the way we look at it that means that most of the withdrawal of sales came from existing owners. who were. trying to move from; one... | well, there actually was a little bit of a silver lining. the bad news was that sales dropped 25 percent. the good news was that the inventory of units for sale was basically stable. and the way we look at it, that means that most of the withdrawal of sales came from existing owners who were trying to move from one hou... |
If the withdrawal of sales had come from first-time buyers or investors, then we would've seen the inventory of units climb quite sharply. So I think it was mostly existing owners who sort of, you know, put themselves on the sidelines for the last month, quite possibly because of the withdrawal of the tax credit, but a... | if the withdrawal of sales had come from first-time buyers or investors then we would've seen the inventory of, units climb quite sharply so i think it was mostly existing owners who sort of you know put themselves on, the sidelines for the last month quite possibly because of the withdrawal. of the tax credit but. als... | If, the withdrawal of. sales had come from first-time buyers or investors then we would've seen the inventory of. units climb. quite sharply So I think it was mostly existing owners who sort of you know put themselves on the. sidelines for the last month quite possibly because of the withdrawal of the tax credit; but a... | if the withdrawal of sales had come from first-time buyers or investors, then we would've seen the inventory of units climb quite sharply. so i think it was mostly existing owners who sort of, you know, put themselves on the sidelines for the last month, quite possibly because of the withdrawal of the tax credit, but a... |
These are uncertain times. It's a tough time in which to make a big commitment to a home. | these are uncertain times it's a tough time. in which to make a big commitment to a | These are uncertain times It's a tough time in which to make a, big commitment to a | these are uncertain times. it's a tough time in which to make a big commitment to a home. |
That's exactly right. | that's exactly | That's exactly | that's exactly right. |
I read one forecast for the coming year from Goldman Sachs. It came out last month. They say, given the supply of houses out there, they would expect prices to decline by another 2.5 percent over the coming year. | i read one forecast for the coming year from goldman sachs it came out last month they say given the. supply of houses out there they would expect prices to decline by another 2.5 percent over the coming | I read one forecast for the, coming year from. Goldman. Sachs It came out last month They say given the supply of houses out there they would. expect prices to decline by another 2.5 percent over the coming | i read one forecast for the coming year from goldman sachs. it came out last month. they say, given the supply of houses out there, they would expect prices to decline by another 2.5 percent over the coming year. |
I think that's entirely realistic. I would expect that prices actually won't do very much of anything. I don't think they'll take a certainly won't take a big run up and might fall a couple percentage points. None of that's going to be very catastrophic or very optimistic, either way. I think we're really pretty close... | i think that's entirely realistic i would expect that prices; actually won't do very much of anything, i don't think they'll take a certainly won't take a big, run up and might fall a couple percentage points none of that's going to; be very catastrophic or very optimistic either way i think we're really pretty close ... | I think that's entirely realistic I would expect that prices actually won't do very much of anything I; don't think they'll take a certainly won't take; a, big run up, and might, fall a couple percentage points None of that's going to. be very catastrophic or very. optimistic either way I think we're really pretty clo... | i think that's entirely realistic. i would expect that prices actually won't do very much of anything. i don't think they'll take a certainly won't take a big run up and might fall a couple percentage points. none of that's going to be very catastrophic or very optimistic, either way. i think we're really pretty close... |
What does all this say about what has been a very basic economic and social policy objective for the U.S. to increase home ownership? Are we at a point now where people are looking at renting and perhaps at how often they might have to move to find a new job over the course of their working lives? And, say, you know, r... | what does all this say about what has been a. very basic economic and social policy objective for the u.s to, increase home ownership? are we at a point now where people are, looking at renting and perhaps at how often they might have to move to find a new job over the course of their; working lives? and say you, know ... | What does all this say about what has been a very basic economic and social policy objective for the U.S to increase home. ownership? Are we at a point now where people are looking at renting and. perhaps, at, how often they might have to move to find a new job over the. course of their working lives? And say you know ... | what does all this say about what has been a very basic economic and social policy objective for the u.s. to increase home ownership? are we at a point now where people are looking at renting and perhaps at how often they might have to move to find a new job over the course of their working lives? and, say, you know, r... |
Well, I think that's very important because if you look at the rental market, it really stands in pretty stark contrast to this morning's report on the ownership market. In the last two quarters, the vacancy rate in apartments has fallen from seven percent down to five percent. Rents have firmed and started to rise. An... | well i think that's very; important because if you look at the rental market it really stands in pretty stark contrast to this morning's report on the ownership market; in the last two quarters the vacancy rate in apartments has fallen from seven percent down to five percent rents have firmed and started to rise and of... | Well I think that's very important because if you look at the rental market it really stands in pretty. stark contrast to this morning's report, on the ownership market In the last, two quarters. the vacancy rate, in apartments. has fallen from seven percent. down to five percent Rents have firmed, and started to rise ... | well, i think that's very important because if you look at the rental market, it really stands in pretty stark contrast to this morning's report on the ownership market. in the last two quarters, the vacancy rate in apartments has fallen from seven percent down to five percent. rents have firmed and started to rise. an... |
In the last 12 months nationally there were 830,000 new renters, whereas we lost 40 or 50,000 owners. So the rental market looks to be quite strong and, of course, it's benefitting from the enormous number of people moving from own back to rent. | in the last 12 months. nationally there were 830,000 new renters whereas we lost 40 or 50,000 owners so the rental market looks to be quite strong and of course it's benefitting, from, the enormous number of people moving from own back, to | In the, last, 12 months nationally there. were 830,000 new renters whereas. we lost 40 or 50,000 owners So the rental market looks to be quite strong and of course it's benefitting from the enormous number of people moving from own back, to | in the last 12 months nationally there were 830,000 new renters, whereas we lost 40 or 50,000 owners. so the rental market looks to be quite strong and, of course, it's benefitting from the enormous number of people moving from own back to rent. |
Have you seen any creative idea out there about this whole equation people, homes, ownership, renting, whatever, that might seem to be a path for us to get out of this depressed market? | have, you seen any creative idea out there about this whole equation people homes ownership renting whatever that might seem to be a path for us to get out of this depressed | Have you seen any creative idea out there about this whole equation people homes ownership renting whatever that might seem to be a path for us to get out of this depressed | have you seen any creative idea out there about this whole equation people, homes, ownership, renting, whatever, that might seem to be a path for us to get out of this depressed market? |
Well, there are some interesting ideas in the short run. One idea I really like is for banks to write down mortgages to something near what properties are actually worth. This is for people that financed or bought a house at the peak and now prices have fallen considerably. So banks have refinanced those mortgages at a... | well there are some interesting ideas in the short run one idea i really like is for banks to write down mortgages to something near what properties are actually worth, this is for people that financed or bought a house at, the peak and now prices have fallen considerably so banks have refinanced those. mortgages, at a... | Well there. are some interesting ideas, in the short, run One idea I really like is for banks to write down, mortgages to something. near what properties are actually worth. This is for people that financed or bought a house at the peak. and now prices have fallen considerably. So, banks have refinanced those mortgages... | well, there are some interesting ideas in the short run. one idea i really like is for banks to write down mortgages to something near what properties are actually worth. this is for people that financed or bought a house at the peak and now prices have fallen considerably. so banks have refinanced those mortgages at a... |
So, the bank ceases to be simply your creditor but its also your partner to some extent? | so the bank ceases. to be simply your creditor but; its also your partner to some | So the. bank ceases to be, simply your creditor but its also your partner to some | so, the bank ceases to be simply your creditor but its also your partner to some extent? |
Thats right, your equity partner. That would free up people to move. I think some idea like that is really needed at this point. | thats right your equity partner that, would free up people to move i. think some idea like that, is really needed. at this | Thats right your equity partner That would free up people to move I think, some idea, like that. is really needed at this | thats right, your equity partner. that would free up people to move. i think some idea like that is really needed at this point. |
Professor Wheaton, thanks a lot for talking with us. | professor wheaton thanks a lot for talking, with | Professor Wheaton thanks a lot for talking. with | professor wheaton, thanks a lot for talking with us. |
Delighted. | delighted. | ||
William Wheaton is an economist at MIT. | william wheaton is an economist at | William Wheaton is an economist. at | william wheaton is an economist at mit. |
This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne. | this is morning edition from npr news good, morning i'm renee, | This. is MORNING EDITION from NPR News Good morning I'm Renee | this is morning edition from npr news. good morning. i'm renee montagne. |
It's been something of an article of faith among psychologists that being adopted could hurt the development of a child's sense of worth, that adopted kids would unconsciously blame themselves for the loss of their biological families, and on some level feel that they hadn't been good enough for their parents to keep t... | it's been something of an article of faith among psychologists that being adopted could hurt the, development of a child's sense of worth that adopted kids would unconsciously blame themselves for the loss of their biological families and on, some level feel that they; hadn't been good. enough for their parents to keep... | It's been something of an article, of faith among psychologists that being adopted. could hurt the development of a child's sense of worth that adopted kids would unconsciously blame themselves for the loss of their. biological families, and on some level. feel that they hadn't been good enough for their parents, to ke... | it's been something of an article of faith among psychologists that being adopted could hurt the development of a child's sense of worth, that adopted kids would unconsciously blame themselves for the loss of their biological families, and on some level feel that they hadn't been good enough for their parents to keep t... |
But a researcher in the Netherlands is challenging this orthodoxy. Femmie Juffer's study on the self-esteem of adopted children is published in this month's journal Psychological Bulletin. | but a researcher in the netherlands is challenging this orthodoxy, femmie juffer's study on the self-esteem of adopted children, is published in this month's journal psychological | But a researcher in the Netherlands is. challenging this orthodoxy Femmie, Juffer's study on, the self-esteem of, adopted children is published in this month's journal. Psychological | but a researcher in the netherlands is challenging this orthodoxy. femmie juffer's study on the self-esteem of adopted children is published in this month's journal psychological bulletin. |
NPR's Alix Spiegel reports. | npr's alix spiegel | NPR's Alix Spiegel | npr's alix spiegel reports. |
Femmie Juffer has been researching adoption for a long time. So she thought she knew what her study would tell her. It was clear that in addition to the trauma of losing their families, adopted children often experience developmental delays - in physical growth, in school performance, in language skills. | femmie juffer has, been researching adoption for a long time so she thought. she knew what her, study would tell her it was clear that, in addition to the trauma of losing their families adopted children often experience developmental delays - in physical growth. in school performance in language | Femmie Juffer has been researching. adoption for a long time So she thought she, knew what her study would tell her It was clear that in addition to the trauma of losing their families adopted children often experience developmental delays - in physical growth in school performance in language. | femmie juffer has been researching adoption for a long time. so she thought she knew what her study would tell her. it was clear that in addition to the trauma of losing their families, adopted children often experience developmental delays - in physical growth, in school performance, in language skills. |
And while the research showed that kids almost always caught up to their non-adopted peers, Juffer assumed that those early setbacks would leave a mark and self-esteem would suffer. But after compiling data from 80 different studies on the self-esteem of adopted children, Juffer made a pleasant discovery. She was compl... | and while the research showed that kids. almost always, caught. up, to their non-adopted peers juffer assumed that those early setbacks would leave, a mark and, self-esteem would suffer but after compiling. data from 80 different studies on the, self-esteem. of adopted children juffer made a pleasant discovery she was ... | And while, the, research showed that kids almost always caught, up to their non-adopted peers Juffer assumed that those. early setbacks would leave a mark and. self-esteem would. suffer, But. after compiling data from 80 different studies on the self-esteem of adopted children Juffer, made a pleasant discovery. She was... | and while the research showed that kids almost always caught up to their non-adopted peers, juffer assumed that those early setbacks would leave a mark and self-esteem would suffer. but after compiling data from 80 different studies on the self-esteem of adopted children, juffer made a pleasant discovery. she was compl... |
Adopted children are at no such risk for low self-esteem. They do the same as non-adopted children. They did not find a difference anywhere. | adopted children are at no such risk for low self-esteem they do the same as non-adopted children they did not find a difference | Adopted children are at no, such risk for low self-esteem, They do the same as non-adopted children They did not find a difference | adopted children are at no such risk for low self-esteem. they do the same as non-adopted children. they did not find a difference anywhere. |
What surprised Juffer in particular was that finding held true even in the case of interracial adoptions. | what surprised juffer in particular was that finding held true even in the case. of interracial | What surprised Juffer in particular was that finding held true even in the case of interracial | what surprised juffer in particular was that finding held true even in the case of interracial adoptions. |
Ever since the '60s, there's been a fair amount of focus on the interracial adoption, in particular on the perils of having black children adopted by white families. The assumption was that it was better for the identity and self-esteem of a black child to be placed in a family of the same race. And at one point the Na... | ever. since the '60s there's been, a fair amount of focus on the. interracial adoption. in particular on the perils of having black children, adopted by white families the assumption was that it was better for the identity and self-esteem of a black child, to be placed in a family of the same; race, and at one point th... | Ever since the '60s there's been a fair amount of; focus on the interracial adoption in particular; on the perils of having. black children adopted by white families The assumption was that it was better for the identity and self-esteem of a black child to be placed in a family of the same race And at. one point the, N... | ever since the '60s, there's been a fair amount of focus on the interracial adoption, in particular on the perils of having black children adopted by white families. the assumption was that it was better for the identity and self-esteem of a black child to be placed in a family of the same race. and at one point the na... |
But Juffer found that when it comes to adopting a child, race doesn't matter as much as people thought it did. | but juffer found that when it comes to adopting a child race doesn't matter as much as people thought it | But Juffer. found that. when it comes to. adopting. a child race doesn't matter as much as people; thought it | but juffer found that when it comes to adopting a child, race doesn't matter as much as people thought it did. |
We found that black children adopted in white families show the same self-esteem as non-adopted children - like white adoptees in white families or black adoptees in black families. | we found that black children adopted in white; families show the same self-esteem as non-adopted children - like white adoptees, in white families or, black adoptees in black | We found that black children adopted in white families show the same self-esteem as non-adopted children - like white; adoptees in white families or black adoptees in black | we found that black children adopted in white families show the same self-esteem as non-adopted children - like white adoptees in white families or black adoptees in black families. |
(LAUGHTER) | (laughter) | ||
And one of the things that my neighborhood Oak Park did, which is a suburb of Chicago, is to create a group called Project Unity, and it was just a whole bunch of trans-racial families that got together every once in awhile and had picnics and just talked and it was just nice to see that there are other biracial kids o... | and one. of the things that. my, neighborhood oak, park. did. which is a suburb of chicago is to. create a group called project, unity and. it was just a whole bunch of trans-racial families that got together every; once in awhile and had picnics and just talked and it was just nice to see that there are other biracial... | And one of the. things that my neighborhood Oak Park did which is a suburb of Chicago is to, create a group called, Project Unity and it was just a whole bunch of trans-racial families that got together every once. in awhile and had picnics and just talked; and it was just nice to see that there are other biracial kids... | and one of the things that my neighborhood oak park did, which is a suburb of chicago, is to create a group called project unity, and it was just a whole bunch of trans-racial families that got together every once in awhile and had picnics and just talked and it was just nice to see that there are other biracial kids o... |
Aaron, thanks so much. | aaron thanks so | Aaron thanks so, | aaron, thanks so much. |
Thank you. | thank | Thank | thank you. |
Aaron Stigger is an L.A. based actor, and he spoke with us today from the studios of NPR West. | aaron; stigger is an l.a based actor and he spoke with us today from. the; studios of npr | Aaron Stigger is an L.A based actor and, he spoke with us today from the studios of NPR | aaron stigger is an l.a. based actor, and he spoke with us today from the studios of npr west. |
A receding hairline forces decisions - to comb-over, medication, maybe a toupee, maybe nothing at all, but even that's a decision. When New York Times contributing editor Daniel Jones started to lose his hair, he elected for what he considered a cooler alternative: He shaved it all off. So if you're balding, what's you... | a receding hairline forces decisions. - to comb-over medication maybe; a toupee maybe, nothing at all but even that's a decision when new york times contributing editor daniel jones started to lose his hair he elected. for what he considered a cooler alternative: he shaved it all off so if you're balding what's your pa... | A receding hairline forces decisions - to comb-over medication maybe a toupee maybe nothing, at all but even that's. a decision When New York Times contributing editor Daniel Jones started to lose his hair he elected for what he considered a cooler alternative: He shaved it all off So if you're balding what's your pate... | a receding hairline forces decisions - to comb-over, medication, maybe a toupee, maybe nothing at all, but even that's a decision. when new york times contributing editor daniel jones started to lose his hair, he elected for what he considered a cooler alternative: he shaved it all off. so if you're balding, what's you... |
Dan Jones joins us now from the studios in New England Public Radio in Amherst. He's a contributing editor for The New York Times, where he edits the "Modern Love" column. And nice to have you with us today. | dan jones joins us now from the; studios in new england public radio in. amherst, he's a contributing editor for the new york times, where he edits the "modern love" column and nice to have you with us | Dan Jones joins, us now from the studios in New England Public Radio in Amherst. He's a contributing editor for. The New York, Times where he edits. the "Modern Love" column And nice to have you with us | dan jones joins us now from the studios in new england public radio in amherst. he's a contributing editor for the new york times, where he edits the "modern love" column. and nice to have you with us today. |
It's nice to be here. | it's nice to, be | It's nice to be | it's nice to be here. |
And in your piece, you described shaving as a kind of preemptive strike, breaking up with someone before they do it to you. | and in your piece. you described shaving, as a kind of. preemptive strike breaking, up with someone before they do it to | And in your piece you described shaving as a kind of preemptive strike breaking up with someone before they do it to | and in your piece, you described shaving as a kind of preemptive strike, breaking up with someone before they do it to you. |
Well, yeah. I mean, losing your hair is a little bit like a girlfriend who's sort of drifting away, and you're clinging to her as she goes off and sees other people and et cetera, it gets worse and worse. So it's better to take some sort of preemptive move. | well yeah i mean losing your hair is a little bit like a girlfriend, who's sort of, drifting away and you're clinging to her as she goes, off and sees other people and et cetera it gets worse and worse so it's better to take some sort of preemptive | Well, yeah I mean losing. your hair is a little bit like a girlfriend who's sort of drifting away and you're clinging to, her as she goes off and sees other people and et cetera it gets worse; and worse So it's better. to, take some sort of preemptive | well, yeah. i mean, losing your hair is a little bit like a girlfriend who's sort of drifting away, and you're clinging to her as she goes off and sees other people and et cetera, it gets worse and worse. so it's better to take some sort of preemptive move. |
So cut your losses and (unintelligible)... | so cut your, losses and, | So cut your losses, and | so cut your losses and (unintelligible)... |
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Absolutely. | absolutely. | ||
...not to belabor the metaphor. And - but was shaving your first option? | ...not to belabor the metaphor and - but was shaving your; first | ...not to belabor the metaphor And - but was shaving your first | ...not to belabor the metaphor. and - but was shaving your first option? |
No. I mean, this started for me back in my 20s, and, you know, it's a very long gradual process with probably 15 years of anxiety about it. And I used Rogaine for a few years, which I'm sort of a minimalist when it comes to using medicines and didn't want to pay for it and didn't find that it did much anyway, so no. He... | no i mean this started for me. back in my 20s and you know it's a. very long gradual process with probably 15 years of anxiety about it and; i used rogaine for a few years which, i'm sort of a minimalist when, it comes to using medicines, and didn't want to pay for. it and. didn't find that it did much anyway so no hea... | No I mean this started for me back in my 20s and you. know it's a very, long gradual process with probably 15 years of anxiety about it And I used Rogaine for a few years which I'm sort of a minimalist when, it comes to using medicines and didn't, want to pay for it and didn't find that it did much anyway so no Head, s... | no. i mean, this started for me back in my 20s, and, you know, it's a very long gradual process with probably 15 years of anxiety about it. and i used rogaine for a few years, which i'm sort of a minimalist when it comes to using medicines and didn't want to pay for it and didn't find that it did much anyway, so no. he... |
And the options are not... | and the options are | And the options. are | and the options are not... |
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...they're difficult. They each present their difficulties. | ...they're difficult they each present, their | ...they're difficult They each present their | ...they're difficult. they each present their difficulties. |
Yeah. I mean, I don't think there are any. This is not something that a whole lot of men wish upon themselves. But it was funny after writing this piece, you know, I have to confess I'm not exactly a male grooming expert. | yeah i. mean i don't think there are any this is not something that a whole lot of men wish upon themselves but it was funny, after writing this piece you know i have to confess i'm not. exactly a male grooming. | Yeah I mean, I don't think there are any This is not something that a whole lot of men wish upon themselves But it was funny after writing. this piece you; know I have to confess I'm not exactly a. male. grooming | yeah. i mean, i don't think there are any. this is not something that a whole lot of men wish upon themselves. but it was funny after writing this piece, you know, i have to confess i'm not exactly a male grooming expert. |
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Mm-hmm. | mm-hmm. | ||
I'm not - this is not my area of expertise. And I just wrote this piece because it was fun to write. And it's something that has impacted my life and - but the comments afterward that sort of streamed in of men's sort of anxiety about this and the number who said, you know, some had shaved it off by accident, almost, w... | i'm not - this, is not my area of expertise and i just wrote this piece because it was fun to; write, and it's something that has impacted my life and - but the comments afterward that sort of, streamed; in of men's sort. of anxiety about this and the, number, who said you know some had shaved it off by accident almost... | I'm not - this is not my. area of, expertise And I just wrote this piece because it was fun to. write. And it's something that has impacted my life and - but the, comments afterward that sort of streamed in, of men's sort of anxiety, about this and the, number who said, you know some had shaved it off by accident almos... | i'm not - this is not my area of expertise. and i just wrote this piece because it was fun to write. and it's something that has impacted my life and - but the comments afterward that sort of streamed in of men's sort of anxiety about this and the number who said, you know, some had shaved it off by accident, almost, w... |
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...you know, less anxiety-producing way to go about it. | ...you know less anxiety-producing way to go about | ...you, know less anxiety-producing way to go, about | ...you know, less anxiety-producing way to go about it. |
And you do - well, will you ever go back? | and you, do - well will you ever go | And you do - well will you ever go | and you do - well, will you ever go back? |
I won't. It's funny because I have a 14-year-old son who I don't think has ever really seen me at least of his conscious life as being any other way. I did this about eight or nine years ago. And he's always, you know, saying to me, Dad, you should grow your hair out. | i won't it's. funny because i have, a 14-year-old son. who i. don't think has ever. really seen me, at, least of his conscious life as being any other way i did this about eight or nine years ago and he's always. you know saying to me dad you should grow your hair | I won't, It's funny because I have a 14-year-old son, who I, don't think has ever really seen me at. least of his conscious. life as being any other way I did this about eight or nine years ago And he's always you know saying to. me Dad you should grow. your hair | i won't. it's funny because i have a 14-year-old son who i don't think has ever really seen me at least of his conscious life as being any other way. i did this about eight or nine years ago. and he's always, you know, saying to me, dad, you should grow your hair out. |
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I don't think he realizes the impact of what exactly I would look like with my hair around my ears grown out. | i don't think he. realizes the impact of what exactly i would look like with. my hair around. my ears. grown | I don't think he realizes the impact of what exactly, I would look like with my hair around my ears grown | i don't think he realizes the impact of what exactly i would look like with my hair around my ears grown out. |
Let's see if we get some callers in on the conversation. This is a common problem. What decisions have you made if confronted by a receding hairline? 800-989-8255. Email, talk@npr.org. Ben is on the line with us from Kansas City. | let's see if we get some callers; in on, the. conversation this is a common problem what decisions have you made if confronted. by, a receding hairline? 800-989-8255. email talk@npr.org ben is on the; line with us from kansas | Let's see if we get some callers in on the conversation This is a common problem What decisions have you made if confronted by a receding hairline? 800-989-8255. Email talk@npr.org Ben is on the, line with us from Kansas | let's see if we get some callers in on the conversation. this is a common problem. what decisions have you made if confronted by a receding hairline? 800-989-8255. email, talk@npr.org. ben is on the line with us from kansas city. |
Hi. Yeah. I actually started a - well, I have very curly hair. And in college, I had it grown out like a very big afro or a natural, I guess, or like a - and I - one day, I was looking at myself in the mirror, and I could see the outline of my head through all of my curls. And I - growing up, my mom really thought that... | hi yeah i actually started a - well i have very curly hair and in college i had it grown out like a very big afro or a natural i guess or like a - and i - one. day i was, looking at, myself in the, mirror and i could; see the outline of; my. head through, all of my curls and i - growing up my mom really thought that je... | Hi Yeah I actually started a - well I have. very curly hair And in college I had it grown out like a very big afro or a natural I guess or like a - and I - one day I was, looking at myself in the mirror and I could see the outline of my head, through all. of my curls And I - growing up my mom really thought, that Jean-... | hi. yeah. i actually started a - well, i have very curly hair. and in college, i had it grown out like a very big afro or a natural, i guess, or like a - and i - one day, i was looking at myself in the mirror, and i could see the outline of my head through all of my curls. and i - growing up, my mom really thought that... |
And I'm - that's from one extreme to the other, Ben. | and i'm - that's from one extreme to the other | And I'm - that's from one, extreme to the other | and i'm - that's from one extreme to the other, ben. |
Yes. It is. Well - and, you know, I had an aunt that told me the - she said, you know, you guys had that Rogaine stuff and I said, well... | yes it, is well - and you know i had an aunt that told me the - she said you know you guys had that rogaine stuff and i said | Yes It is Well - and you know I had an, aunt that told me the; - she said you know; you guys had that, Rogaine stuff and I, said | yes. it is. well - and, you know, i had an aunt that told me the - she said, you know, you guys had that rogaine stuff and i said, well... |
...exactly the same as I went to bed. | ...exactly the same as i; went to; | ...exactly the same as I went to | ...exactly the same as i went to bed. |
And that's from one extreme to the other, Ben. | and that's from one extreme to; the other | And that's, from one extreme to the, other | and that's from one extreme to the other, ben. |
Yes, it is. Well - and, you know, I had an aunt that told me that - she said, you know, you can have that Rogaine stuff. And I said, well, you know, it's like $32 a bottle, and I could go out and have $32 worth of fun being bald. | yes it is well - and. you know i had an aunt that told me that, - she. said you. know you can have that rogaine stuff and i said well you know it's like $32 a bottle, and i could go out and have $32 worth of fun being | Yes it is Well - and you know I had an aunt that told me that - she said you know you can, have that Rogaine stuff And I said. well you know it's like $32 a bottle. and. I could go out and have $32 worth of fun being | yes, it is. well - and, you know, i had an aunt that told me that - she said, you know, you can have that rogaine stuff. and i said, well, you know, it's like $32 a bottle, and i could go out and have $32 worth of fun being bald. |
And, Daniel Jones, this is an inexpensive alternative. | and daniel jones this is, an inexpensive | And Daniel Jones this is. an inexpensive | and, daniel jones, this is an inexpensive alternative. |
Yeah. No haircuts, you know, no - there's really no care for it, at all, except for how often you're going to do it, and how much time you're going to spend doing it. | yeah no haircuts you know no - there's really, no care for it at all except for how often you're. going to do it and how much time you're going to spend doing | Yeah No haircuts you know no - there's really no care for it at all except for how often you're going to do it and how much, time you're going to spend doing | yeah. no haircuts, you know, no - there's really no care for it, at all, except for how often you're going to do it, and how much time you're going to spend doing it. |
There are those who would question - and, Ben, I'm sure you're one of those who look just terrific like Jean-Luc Picard, but other people say, yeah. I'm just afraid of what I'm going to look like bald. | there are those who, would question - and ben i'm sure you're one of. those who look just terrific, like jean-luc picard but other, people say yeah i'm just afraid of what. i'm going to look like | There, are those; who would question - and Ben I'm sure you're, one of those who look just, terrific like Jean-Luc Picard but; other, people. say yeah I'm. just afraid, of what, I'm going to look like | there are those who would question - and, ben, i'm sure you're one of those who look just terrific like jean-luc picard, but other people say, yeah. i'm just afraid of what i'm going to look like bald. |
Yeah. I am lucky to have the right bean-shaped head for it so... | yeah i am lucky to have the right bean-shaped head for it | Yeah, I; am lucky to have the right bean-shaped head for it | yeah. i am lucky to have the right bean-shaped head for it so... |
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Your buddy come out Telly Savalas. You'll never know. | your buddy come out telly savalas; you'll never | Your buddy come out Telly Savalas You'll never | your buddy come out telly savalas. you'll never know. |
Actually, a guy told me that he - that I have the same color of hair as him and said that it was egg-shell blond. That's what it was. | actually. a guy told me that he - that i have the same color of hair. as him and, said that it was. egg-shell blond that's what it | Actually a, guy told me that, he - that I have the, same color of. hair as him, and, said that it, was egg-shell blond That's, what it | actually, a guy told me that he - that i have the same color of hair as him and said that it was egg-shell blond. that's what it was. |
Here's an email from John in Casper, Wyoming: As soon as I go from a light forest to a full on cul-de-sac, I will shave it to look like Mr. Clean and will continue to mix metaphors. | here's an email from. john in casper wyoming: as soon as i. go from a light forest to a full on cul-de-sac i will shave it to look like mr. clean and will continue to mix | Here's an email from, John, in Casper Wyoming: As soon as I go from a light forest. to a full on cul-de-sac. I, will shave. it to look like Mr Clean and will continue to mix | here's an email from john in casper, wyoming: as soon as i go from a light forest to a full on cul-de-sac, i will shave it to look like mr. clean and will continue to mix metaphors. |
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I hadn't heard the cul-de-sac one before. | i hadn't heard the cul-de-sac one | I hadn't heard the cul-de-sac, one | i hadn't heard the cul-de-sac one before. |
I hadn't heard the cul-de-sac. Some people get the Friar Tuck. That's... | i. hadn't heard the cul-de-sac some people get the friar tuck | I, hadn't heard the cul-de-sac Some people get the Friar Tuck | i hadn't heard the cul-de-sac. some people get the friar tuck. that's... |
Yeah. | yeah. | ||
...a different image. But can you describe what it was like, the first time you took the razor and stepped into the shower and determine to just shave it all off? | ...a different image but can you, describe what it was like the first time, you took the razor and stepped into the shower and determine to just shave it all | ...a different image But can you describe what it was like the first time you took the razor and stepped into the shower and determine; to just, shave it all | ...a different image. but can you describe what it was like, the first time you took the razor and stepped into the shower and determine to just shave it all off? |
Yeah. It really wasn't all that dramatic. It's mostly a difference of feel, you know, when you're shaving in the shower and feeling the track that's left and suddenly there's nothing there. And again, you know, in comments after the piece ran, people described that moment of sort of feeling it be smooth as being more r... | yeah it really wasn't all that dramatic it's mostly a difference of feel you know when, you're shaving in the shower and feeling the track that's left and, suddenly there's nothing there, and again, you know in comments after the piece ran people described that moment of. sort of feeling it be smooth as being more rema... | Yeah It really wasn't all that dramatic It's mostly a difference. of feel you know when you're shaving in the. shower and feeling the track that's left and suddenly there's nothing there And again you know in comments after the piece ran people described that moment of sort of feeling it be smooth as being more remarka... | yeah. it really wasn't all that dramatic. it's mostly a difference of feel, you know, when you're shaving in the shower and feeling the track that's left and suddenly there's nothing there. and again, you know, in comments after the piece ran, people described that moment of sort of feeling it be smooth as being more r... |
Let's see if we can go next to - this is George. George is with us from Gainesville. | let's see if we. can go next, to - this is george george is with us from | Let's see if we can go next to - this is George George, is with us from | let's see if we can go next to - this is george. george is with us from gainesville. |
Yes. I just wanted to say I couldn't agree more with the guest, there. The way I saw it was - what I had was just kind of a patchwork. You know, when you start losing your hair on top, it, all of sudden, it doesn't make any sense anymore. You have a little bit of hair growing here, a little bit, kind of, growing there.... | yes i just wanted to say i couldn't agree. more with the guest there the way i saw it. was - what i had was just kind of a patchwork you. know when you start losing your hair on top it, all of, sudden it doesn't make any sense anymore you have a little bit of hair. growing here a little bit kind of growing there other ... | Yes I, just wanted to, say I couldn't agree, more with the guest, there The way I saw it was - what I had was just; kind, of a patchwork You know when you start losing your hair; on top it all of sudden it doesn't make any sense anymore You have a little bit; of hair growing here a little bit kind of growing there Othe... | yes. i just wanted to say i couldn't agree more with the guest, there. the way i saw it was - what i had was just kind of a patchwork. you know, when you start losing your hair on top, it, all of sudden, it doesn't make any sense anymore. you have a little bit of hair growing here, a little bit, kind of, growing there.... |
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