E-mail a friendJune 24, 2008
L.A. Times economics correspondent Peter Gosselin explains how American families are facing a precarious financial situation--whether they know it or not. Friday Night Lights star Connie Britton discusses whether the show is too smart for its audience.
Peter Gosselin
Peter Gosselin
Author describes how free markets impact the financial struggles of the average American family. (1:29)
Full Interview. (11:04)
Peter Gosselin has been national economics correspondent for the Los Angeles Times since '99. He's also author of High Wire: The Precarious Financial Lives of American Families. The recipient of several investigative reporting awards, he began his journalism career at the Catskill Daily Mail, a small New York daily, and has worked at a variety of papers, including The Boston Globe and The Providence (Rhode Island) Journal. Gosselin is a graduate of Brown University and holds an MBA in economics from Columbia.
Connie Britton
Connie Britton
Actress on NBC's "Friday Night Lights," describes how the cast and crew tape the show without rehearsals or blocking. (1:52)
Friday Night Lights star Connie Britton is the only cast member who starred in the film of the same name. The versatile actress has had stand-out roles on several series, including Spin City, 24 and The West Wing. She's also starred in such indie films as The Brothers McMullen, which won Sundance's Grand Jury Prize, and produced and directed a documentary on the orphans of Ethiopia. Britton attended Dartmouth and studied Chinese in Beijing. She's performed in regional theater and off-Broadway productions.