Once More, With Feeling

#603 - 2 December 2016

Stories of people who decide to rethink the way they’ve been doing things... or try to get others to do that. Including the story of a veteran who finds a new way to talk about war.

The Sun Comes Up

#602 - 11 November 2016

People around the country talking about the coming four years. Some of them exultant, some of them, as President Obama said Wednesday, "less so."

Master of Her Domain… Name

#601 - 4 November 2016

A story about Hillary Clinton that offers a different picture than what we’ve been hearing from both sides during this campaign. And some funny stuff, because everyone’s tired of the election.

Will I Know Anyone at This Party?

#600 - 28 October 2016

Right now lots of Republicans feel like they don’t recognize their own party. Like a Minnesota congressman who’s confused when the residents in his district, people he’s known for years, start calling for a ban on Muslims moving to their town.

Seriously?

#599 - 21 October 2016

Watching lies become the truth in this year's election. And a few people who try to bridge the gap between the way the two sides see the facts.

My Undesirable Talent

#598 - 7 October 2016

San Francisco’s Spider-Man burglar was remarkable. He dropped into buildings from skylights, leapt 10 feet from one roof to another. But mostly, his talent got him into trouble. This week, his story, and stories of other undesirable talents.

One Last Thing Before I Go

#597 - 23 September 2016

Words can seem so puny and ineffective sometimes. On this show, we have stories in which ordinary people make last ditch efforts to get through to their loved ones, using a combination of small talk and not-so-small talk.

Becoming a Badger

#596 - 9 September 2016

This week, stories about people trying their best to turn themselves into something else—like a badger. Or a professional comedian, in a language they didn’t grow up speaking.

Deep End of the Pool

#595 - 26 August 2016

What do you do when you're thrown into a situation you’re not prepared for? And while you’re flailing around—what happens to the people who depend on you? This week we present stories of people who find themselves in over their heads, including an attorney who knows little about criminal law assigned to defend a young man facing twenty years in prison. ANNOTATED COURT DOCUMENT

My Summer Self

#594 - 12 August 2016

Summer is a time when change seems more possible than ever. But is that really how it happens? Can people actually reinvent themselves in the warmer months? This week we present stories — and some comedy — about people and their summer selves.