There are few couples like Deborah and James Fallows, who have spent more than half a decade talking to people and visiting communities across America to produce "Our Towns," a New York Times bestseller, published last year, and an online series for The Atlantic. They're some of the smartest, most diligent people reporting on the state of the country today and they joined Jacob for a two-in-one SLR podcast to discuss their distinct reporting styles, the power of positive reporting, and the lessons they've learned from their travels. 

1:30: Dayton, Ohio, Moves Forward
6:00: "Our Towns" project with The Atlantic
7:30: Muncie bridges the Town-Gown divide
16:00: "Our Towns" book website
21:00 The Charlie Peters School of Journalism
38:00: Follow Jim and Deb on Twitter