cozycottage

Stanford just announced they've divested from coal. How quickly do you think other universities or corporations will follow suit? Do you think the announcements will start mentioning more than coal?

Do you think divesting (in Stanford's case, from coal) is more of a symbolic gesture? So many are profiting from the shale gas boom.

Keith--king of kings! We never miss a Dateline, and my husband and I share a very firm handshake when you're revealed as an episode host.

I had a pretty rough experience last month--I watched one of your old reruns, and realized the murder victim (wife) and convicted killer (husband) are the parents of a dear friend. She declined an interview for the episode (she and her sister think their dad is innocent), and doesn't tell people about her horrifying family past. I never heard about it until I watched the episode, and I haven't spoken with her about it since. She obviously relocated to a new town to start a new life where new friends/coworkers have never heard of her family.

QUESTION: Is this piece of true crime reporting hard for you? Having particularly painful family stories playing to large audiences--or do you think it's more important to tell the story and remember victims? It really brought it home to me that some families decline interviews, and are probably deeply embarrassed by episodes that feature their private misery.

I'm a huge fan and curious about the more difficult parts of your job. KEITH, KEITH, KEITH!

But, damn, it's such a good way to show off that wardrobe!!

We wish we could make leather jackets look so cool!

Eating seems unthinkable in those final hours, but then again, I guess I'd take a double double for the road.

Fascinating part of your work--I'm sure you feel the pain of your subjects.