Getting Out
People trying to escape all kinds of seemingly impossible situations.
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For Your Summer Road Trip
Hitting the road? These stories will make the miles fly by.
Alix Spiegel Returns to This American Life as a Senior Producer
As a founding producer, Alix made some of the show’s most memorable stories during its early years.
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Act V
A group of inmates at a high-security prison stage a production of the last act of Hamlet.
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The pandemic forced jobs to change, but then the workers changed, too.
When the Beasts Come Marching In
The animals drop in and show us who's boss.
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