Writer Mona Simpson reads from her forthcoming novel My Hollywood. This excerpt is about the daytime life of Filipino nannies, during the hours in which they run the lovely homes of certain Los Angeles neighborhoods.
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Act Three: There Will Be Questions
Comedian Mike Birbiglia talks about the questions his daughter asks him and how trying to answer them showed him surprising reflections of himself. (15 minutes) This is an excerpt from Mike Birbiglia’s special, “The Good Life.”
Act Two: How Bad is Your Bunny?
What life lessons can kids learn at the 4-H rabbit competition? A lot. (11 minutes)
Act Two: The Dream Police
When producer Ike Sriskandarajah tries to sleep-train his baby, a neighbor decides to call the police.
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