The Frightening Economy - Parts 1 & 2

"This American Life" has had two good and really informative shows that explain why we (the average American who is not working on Wall Street, investing $50 million a day, or holding onto a sub-prime mortgage) should be concerned about the financial crisis:

Part 1 - The Giant Pool of Money (May 2008)
Part 2 - Another Frightening Show About the Economy (October 2008)