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628: In the Shadow of the City 2017
Oct 13, 2017Stories that take place on the edge of civilization, just out of sight.This Week
629: Expect Delays
Oct 20, 2017We all love to travel to different places, but not many of us like the stressful, banal process of the journey. This week, stories about delays—including a town known entirely for its speed trap, and a woman who comes up against bureaucratic nightmares every time she wants to go just a few blocks away.Next Week
630: Things I Mean to Know
Oct 27, 2017There are so many facts about the world that we take for granted, without ever questioning how we know them. Of course the Earth revolves around the sun. Of course my dog loves me. But how do we know we know? It’s rare that ever we stop to consider the evidence for our most closely held beliefs. This week, we try to unspool some of life’s certainties down to their core, to see if we actually know what we’re talking about.
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115: First Day
Nov 13, 1998Stories of the first day on the job, the first day in a relationship, the first day in school. On the first day, any first day, we're expected to live by the rules and customs of the culture we're entering, but we don't know those rules and customs just yet.
