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Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

Comedy: Jordan Ranks America, November 2011

Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

NPR

Society & Culture

4.72.7K Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2011

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Our correspondent Jordan Morris pores over what's happening in America to let you know what's best in the US right now.

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0:00.0

Hi, I'm Natalie from Boston, Massachusetts.

0:02.6

I'm Zach from Madison, Wisconsin.

0:04.8

Hi, I'm Ken from Denver.

0:06.5

The Sound of Yellow America is an independent production supported by listeners like me.

0:10.8

If you'd like to support the show like I did,

0:12.9

visit maximumfund.org and click on Donate.

0:19.5

We have a regular contributor here on the Sound of Yellow America who's known for

0:24.0

taking the complex and simplifying.

0:26.9

His name is Jordan Morris, his segment, Jordan ranks America.

0:34.8

At number five this week, it's the AMC television network.

0:39.4

It's celebrated for its great original dramas like Mad Men.

0:42.9

But what most people don't know is that it's the only network that plays demolition man

0:47.6

three times a week.

0:52.5

At number four this week, it's your mom's friend from church.

0:56.7

Barb's been having a tough time since she and her husband separated,

1:00.5

but she's great at telling you what the Hunger Games is about.

1:09.2

Smack dab in the middle at number three, it's Trippy posters.

1:13.3

Want to get baked and look at something?

1:15.6

Trippy posters are just what the doctor ordered.

1:19.2

With its eye on the top spot at number two this week, it's Angel Figurines.

1:29.4

Put a few of these cherubic cuties on your mantle to let guests know you're a little

1:34.4

all over the place, emotionally.

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