Rest Stop

#388 - 4 September 2009

Nine radio producers. Two days. One rest stop on the New York State Thruway. In this show, we'll bring you stories of people who are just passing through, and people who are at the rest stop every day—working. One of them has worked there since 1969. A bunch of others came from Asia and eastern Europe to pour coffee for travelers.

Arms Trader 2009

#387 - 7 August 2009

The U.S. government spent two years on a sting operation trapping an Indian man named Hemant Lakhani, whom they suspected of being an illegal arms dealer.

Fine Print

#386 - 24 July 2009

Stories where the fine print changes everything, whether you read it or not.

Pro Se

#385 - 10 July 2009

It's tempting to act as your own lawyer, to argue your own cause. Who better to defend your position than you? This week, stories of pro se defenses: Some brilliant, some disastrous.

Fall Guy

#384 - 26 June 2009

Sometimes when things go wrong, parsing out who all is to blame and taking them to task is just too complicated and haaaard! What's easy is pinning it all on one person and watching them go down in flames.

Origin Story

#383 - 19 June 2009

This week we bring you little-known and surprising stories of how all sorts of institutions—from a controversial legal precedent to a Hollywood teen dance flick—began.

The Watchmen

#382 - 5 June 2009

Since Congress hasn't held 1930's-style hearings into the causes of the financial crisis, we stage one of our own.

Turncoat

#381 - 22 May 2009

A well-known activist—an anarchic, revolutionary activist—is accused of spying on other activists for the FBI. The strangest thing about the rumor is, it's true. How Brandon Darby transformed from cop-hater to federal witness. Plus, a story by Etgar Keret, about a boy who betrays his people with a pair of shoes.

No Map

#380 - 15 May 2009

Stories of people who find themselves in situations far from the beaten path, where there are no guidelines and no useful precedents, including the return of Squirrel Cop.

Return To The Scene Of The Crime

#379 - 1 May 2009

A live episode of the radio program, including stories told on stage by Dan Savage and Mike Birbiglia.