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Nabokov
John Carroll's Take - June 25, 2008 18:55 - 3 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsNabokov fans can rejoice in Dmitri Nabokov's decision to go against the wishes of his late father, Vladimir Nabokov, to destroy his final, unfinished novel. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Green Hotels
John Carroll's Take - June 11, 2008 20:50 - 3 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsThe sacrifices of being green More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Ignition Interlocks
John Carroll's Take - June 04, 2008 21:49 - 3 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsWill drunken celebrities set a precedent for legislating the need for breathalyzers in all cars? More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
FDA Tobacco
John Carroll's Take - May 28, 2008 20:41 - 3 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsThe FDA could take over the regulation of tobacco products. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
John Birch Society
John Carroll's Take - May 21, 2008 20:36 - 2 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsThe John Birch Society speaks out against the North American Union of Mexico, Canada, and the United States. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Eight Belles
John Carroll's Take - May 14, 2008 19:38 - 4 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsRemembering Eight Belles and another filly who broke down in 1975, Ruffian. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Weight Watchers
John Carroll's Take - May 07, 2008 16:09 - 3 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsAds for the diet giant turn from the traditional advertising formula of selling need. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Encyclopedia of Life
John Carroll's Take - April 30, 2008 20:21 - 3 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsIf it's alive, you'll someday be able to find it, cataloged at an ambitious new website-the Encyclopedia of Life. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Charlie Rose
John Carroll's Take - April 23, 2008 19:39 - 3 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsJohn Carroll discovers a hidden gem on YouTube. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Mangled Phrases
John Carroll's Take - April 16, 2008 18:51 - 3 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsJust like its cousin the mixed metaphor, the mangled phrase is becoming part of the media's vernacular. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Ralph Nader
John Carroll's Take - April 09, 2008 16:57 - 3 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsRalph Nader is running for president. Again. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Felix Feneon
John Carroll's Take - April 02, 2008 15:43 - 3 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsAt the turn of the 20th century, long before the advent of the Internet, French anarchist and art critic Felix Feneon was writing like a blogger. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Hillary Rodham Nixon?
John Carroll's Take - March 26, 2008 17:08 - 3 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsJohn Carroll is puzzled by the media's recent predilection for comparing Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton with former president Richard Nixon. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Moonvertising
John Carroll's Take - March 19, 2008 20:33 - 2 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsAspiring to advertise big, one beer maker is shooting for the moon. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
W. C. Heinz
John Carroll's Take - March 12, 2008 20:12 - 4 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsA tribute to the late WWII correspondent and sportswriter W.C. Heinz. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Lawyer Ads
John Carroll's Take - March 05, 2008 20:03 - 2 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsThe fox is guarding the hen house when it comes to regulations for lawyer ads. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Perfect Song
John Carroll's Take - February 27, 2008 19:18 - 4 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsAt the very top of the pyramid of music for your desert island is the perfect song. John Carroll shares his pick. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Green Bulbs
John Carroll's Take - February 20, 2008 20:45 - 2 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsAre compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), or "green" lightbulbs, really the brightest idea? More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Valentine's Day
John Carroll's Take - February 12, 2008 20:34 - 3 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsIf you're looking for a gift from the heart, just check your inbox. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Earmuffs
John Carroll's Take - February 06, 2008 19:57 - 3 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsJohn Carroll embarks on a wee journey through the history and evolution of earmuffs. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Primary Numbers
John Carroll's Take - January 30, 2008 19:38 - 3 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsJust how big is Super Duper Tuesday going to be? The news media can't seem to agree on the numbers. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
New York Museums
John Carroll's Take - January 23, 2008 19:44 - 2 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsIf you're considering visiting an art exhibit anytime soon, consider checking your cell phone at the door. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
BBC News
John Carroll's Take - January 16, 2008 20:24 - 3 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsIs the BBC chasing down an audience it can't have? More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Ugly Houses
John Carroll's Take - January 11, 2008 21:20 - 2 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsUgly is the new beautiful when it comes to marketing real estate. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
New Year's Resolutions
John Carroll's Take - December 27, 2007 14:52 - 3 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsMedia makers listen up: John Carroll has few resolutions he'd like you to attend to this year. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Frosty
John Carroll's Take - December 17, 2007 22:23 - 2 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsSure you can sing out all of Rudolph's fellow reindeer, but can you get beyond the opening words to "Frosty the Snowman"? More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Prescription Drugs
John Carroll's Take - December 11, 2007 18:38 - 2 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsPharmaceutical makers spend roughly $4 billion a year advertising directly to consumers. But there are some parts of their messaging that they don't want you to notice. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Steinway Pianos
John Carroll's Take - December 04, 2007 20:41 - 2 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsSteinway pianos rank alongside Stradivarius violins and Les Paul guitars as the most celebrated of musical instruments. And recent media attention has made the Steinway ever more popular. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Gawker.com
John Carroll's Take - November 29, 2007 19:46 - 2 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsIn the case of gawker.com, the Web has become a place for all the news that's not fit to print. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
Black Mask
John Carroll's Take - November 16, 2007 20:12 - 2 minutes ★★ - 5 ratingsDuring an average week, roughly one-half of the top 10 Nielsen-rated television dramas are about forensic crime solving. But that's nothing new in American popular culture. More commentary from John Carroll Support WGBH
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