Host Ira Glass lays out the premise of this week's show. (2 minutes)
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Act Two: Two Times a Lady
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Act One: The Room Where It Happens
Producer Zoe Chace gets into the room that Ira has been wondering about.
Act Three: Drivers Wanted. Really Really Wanted.
As we were putting together this week's show, we thought back to the guy in Act One who was in charge of marketing when Jack in the Box went through an E.
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