Full episode 34: Democratic Convention Prologue Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Transcript Host Ira Glass wonders what the Democrats stand for, and then goes in search of an answer. (4 minutes) ByIra Glass More in PoliticsView all 877: The Making Of Dec. 19, 2025 Act One: Living the American Stream Producers Zoe Chace and Suzanne Gaber follow a bunch of right-wing influencers as they search for Antifa in Portland. 872: Winners Oct. 31, 2025 Act One: Winners Welcome Two people see one of President Trump’s first executive orders and get excited, and then get to work. (46 minutes) 869: Harold Oct. 3, 2025 Act One: Yesterday A history of the brief mayoral career of Harold Washington and its lessons for Black and white America, as told by people close to him. (39 minutes)Harold Washington died on November 25, 1987. This show was first broadcast ten years later, in 1997. 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.
877: The Making Of Dec. 19, 2025 Act One: Living the American Stream Producers Zoe Chace and Suzanne Gaber follow a bunch of right-wing influencers as they search for Antifa in Portland.
872: Winners Oct. 31, 2025 Act One: Winners Welcome Two people see one of President Trump’s first executive orders and get excited, and then get to work. (46 minutes)
869: Harold Oct. 3, 2025 Act One: Yesterday A history of the brief mayoral career of Harold Washington and its lessons for Black and white America, as told by people close to him. (39 minutes)Harold Washington died on November 25, 1987. This show was first broadcast ten years later, in 1997.
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.
