Superpowers
We answer the following questions about superpowers: Can superheroes be real people? (No.) Can real people become superheroes? (Maybe.) And which is better: flight or invisibility? (Depends who you ask.)
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Ira Glass's Commencement Speech at the Columbia Journalism School Graduation
The Columbia University School of Journalism asked Ira Glass to speak at their commencement and gave him an award for “singular journalistic performance.”
Our New Movie, "Come Sunday"
The film tells the real-life story of Carlton Pearson, who was a rising star in the Pentecostal church and Oral Roberts’s protégé.
Staff Picks: David Kestenbaum
David writes about his soft spot for stories where the plot propels the thing, where you keep wondering how everything is going to play out.
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The Feather Heist
A flute player steals a million dollars worth of dead birds.
Crime Scene
Every crime scene hides a story.
The Magic Show
Former kid magicians Ira Glass and David Kestenbaum dive back into the world of magic.
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