Host Ira Glass goes to Navy Pier to visit the clearance sales. (2 minutes)
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Act One: Fire Sale in Kansas City
David and Chana buy a toxic asset, from a guy named Wit Solberg, who used to work on Wall Street and now helps small banks who've been saddled with toxic assets.
Act Two: Bridge and Tunnel
In the Middle East, hundreds and hundreds of tunnels connect the Gaza strip and Egypt, allowing supplies to bypass the Israeli blockade against Hamas-controlled Gaza.
Act Two: If God Isn't A Penn State Fan, Then Why Is The Sky Blue And White?
Because of the University, State College is in the only county in Pennsylvania where GDP grew in 2008.
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Wannabes Two
Host Ira Glass follows presidential hopeful Julián Castro as he prepares for the first debate of the Democratic primary.
Act One: Jersey? Sure.
Gary puts on a tough guy costume, but will it turn him into a tough guy? Ira continues Gary Gulman’s story.
Act Two: Details of the Devil
Religion professor Elaine Pagels explains the roots and evolution of Satan in religious texts.