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Parents Are People

#814 - 10 November 2023

What happens when you realize the people in charge don’t have the answers.

Is That What I Look Like?

#813 - 3 November 2023

You've been seeing yourself, getting to know what you look like, your whole life. So why does it often take an outsider to see things about you that are obvious, and set you straight?

The Bear at the End of the Tunnel

#812 - 20 October 2023

People who have a good, long time to think about what they’re doing, look hard at what’s ahead of them, and decide to keep moving forward anyway.

The One Place I Can’t Go

#811 - 29 September 2023

Spots we’re avoiding in our private maps of the world.

Say It to My Face

#810 - 15 September 2023

Friends and ex-friends finally talk about the one thing between them they've been avoiding.

The Call

#809 - 8 September 2023

One call to a very unusual hotline, and everything that followed.

The Rest of the Story

#808 - 18 August 2023

Legendary radio broadcaster Paul Harvey had a popular show called “The Rest of the Story.” Today on our show, we do just that. We hear from people who, whether they want to or not, find themselves face-to-face with the rest of their stories.

Eight Fights

#807 - 4 August 2023

Nadia's family is split between Russia and Ukraine, which is pretty common. And when Russia invaded Ukraine, it didn’t just start fighting on the battlefield. It sparked family conflict, too. An intimate story of the war from writer Masha Gessen.

I Can't Quit You, Baby

#806 - 28 July 2023

People on the verge of a big change, not wanting to let go. And the people who give them the final push.

The Florida Experiment

#805 - 14 July 2023

Governor Ron DeSantis is running for president on the argument that he'll do for America what he's done for Florida. So what's it like in Florida?

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