Host Ira Glass talks to Chicago Tribune newspaper columnist Amy Dickinson ("Ask Amy"), the heir to Ann Landers, as she reads letters from those readers who don't yet know their love is doomed. (7 minutes)
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Act One: Love and Other Exports
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Act Two: Crazy Stupid Love
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Act Three: He’s All That
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