After the initial surge of news on Monday, we hit a news lull, so many outlets filled their air with recycled video, speculation, sorrow on the scene, pundits, consultants and blather. We asked the best call-in host we know, WNYC’s Brian Lehrer, what you're supposed to say on-air when there isn't new information but people still want to tune in. 

Yesterday and today, OTM's very own Brooke Gladstone filled in for WNYC's Brian Lehrer, the mid-morning talk show heard on WNYC and around the country on Sirius radio. Take a listen to the two full shows, or just check out her conversation with Micah Sifry of Tech President. He and Brooke talked about how the Obama and Romney campaigns are using data to both identify key voters, and precisely target them. Take a listen below, and read some background material on Big Data here.

Brooke Gladstone and producer Sarah Abdurrahman are in Mexico and today Brooke took some time out from recording next week's show to speak with WNYC's Brian Lehrer.  Listen to a preview of what Brooke and OTM will be exploring next week on the show.