83: One of Us

83: One of Us

Nov 14, 1997
Stories of outsiders who want to be insiders, and vice versa.

  • Prologue

    Host Ira Glass talks with "Jim Steel," who tells a story about the social rules at his high school in Wisconsin. (4 minutes)Music • Teenagers

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  • Act One

    My Crap Life.

    Writer Tim Melley. (23 minutes)Childhood • Education • Family • Parents • Romance • siblings

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  • Act Two

    My Worklife.

    Independent producer Dan Collison, on Pilottown and a feature story that fell apart. (10 minutes)Family • Jobs/Employment • Journalism • Race

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  • Act Three

    My Church Life.

    Susan Bergman and the Christian convention. Susan is the author of Anonymity. (19 minutes)Religion

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Photo

Gwen's River City Images

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