Full episode 34: Democratic Convention Act One A Little Tour Inside the Message Machine Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Transcript The secret games delegates play to amuse themselves, differences between Republican and Democratic convention delegates, and more. (30 minutes) ByIra Glass More in PoliticsView all 866: Watch Out for That Tree Sept. 5, 2025 Act One: Forces Outside Our Control A young couple, excited to start a new chapter in their lives, is suddenly put on a very different trajectory. (30 minutes) 862: Some Things We Don't Do Anymore June 20, 2025 Act Three: Two Daughters When USAID suddenly stopped all foreign assistance without warning or a transition plan, it sent people all over the world scrambling. 862: Some Things We Don't Do Anymore June 20, 2025 Act One: 63 Years, 7 Months, 26 Days USAID was founded in 1961. More by Ira GlassView all 824: Family Meeting Feb. 23, 2024 Act One: A Slow Decision Process That’s Mostly But Maybe Not Completely Over For one kibbutz-dwelling family in Israel, the decision of where to land after the October 7th attacks goes back and forth… and back… and forth. 781: Watching the Watchers Oct. 7, 2022 Act Two: I’ll Be Watching You A group of 6th grade boys are bothered by their teacher’s behavior. 777: Name. Age. Detail. Aug. 12, 2022 Margus Morrison Margus Morrison was a school bus aide, father of six.
866: Watch Out for That Tree Sept. 5, 2025 Act One: Forces Outside Our Control A young couple, excited to start a new chapter in their lives, is suddenly put on a very different trajectory. (30 minutes)
862: Some Things We Don't Do Anymore June 20, 2025 Act Three: Two Daughters When USAID suddenly stopped all foreign assistance without warning or a transition plan, it sent people all over the world scrambling.
862: Some Things We Don't Do Anymore June 20, 2025 Act One: 63 Years, 7 Months, 26 Days USAID was founded in 1961.
824: Family Meeting Feb. 23, 2024 Act One: A Slow Decision Process That’s Mostly But Maybe Not Completely Over For one kibbutz-dwelling family in Israel, the decision of where to land after the October 7th attacks goes back and forth… and back… and forth.
781: Watching the Watchers Oct. 7, 2022 Act Two: I’ll Be Watching You A group of 6th grade boys are bothered by their teacher’s behavior.
777: Name. Age. Detail. Aug. 12, 2022 Margus Morrison Margus Morrison was a school bus aide, father of six.