This week's episode of the radio show "This American Life" focuses on New York's Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch and the state's abysmal government. Gov. David Paterson, Sens. Ruben Diaz Sr., Hugh Farley, Tom Libous, Liz Krueger and Roy McDonald as well as Assemblymen Brian Kolb, Jim Hayes and Sandra Galef all are characters in the story available from their website.