America Won't Shut Up

Be it friends, family, lovers, business associates, or even telemarketers, when you need to talk to someone, what better way than to pick up a receiver and briefly chit chat about the weather or local sports team before eventually getting to the point? The answer: No better way. Whether it's for 5 seconds or 5 hours, it seems, this week, no one can stop talking About Talking On the Phone! To get to the bottom of this trend, we talk to one of the most influential voices in 21st-century communication, Peyton Parker. Peyton, of course, is the inventor of the popular iPhone and we're very excited to talk to him about his exciting life and career. After that, we'll talk to Bethany Frankel. Bethany, as you may know, is the world record holder for the longest phone conversation in history. It goes without saying, but this girl loves to talk on the phone! This week's episode also features a field piece from our producer, Taylor Moore. Taylor will be hitting the streets to see if he, himself, can make a phone call.