In the first half of the show, Steven and Angela joke that repeatedly saying the name Ellen Langer might summon the Harvard psychologist. After unsuccessfully attempting to summon Ellen Langer, Angela breaks down the psychologist's research on mindfulness and symphony orchestras. The advice column, Dear Abbey, which first appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle on January 9, 1956, is still written by Jeannie Phillips.
How do you express yourself when you're not sure what you want to say? What’s the number one way to get people to listen to you? And why are letters to advice columns always well-written? Plus: An update to the NSQ drinking game.