Full episode 401: Parent Trap Prologue Share a clip ByIra GlassDave Hill When Dave Hill was in his late 20s and still basically living at home, he hung out with his mom a lot. But once she used particularly sneaky tactics to get him to attend a church fundraiser. (9 minutes.) More in MothersView all 691: Gardens of Branching Paths Jan. 10, 2020 Act Four: If I Lived Here, I’d Be Home Now Diane Wu has the story of someone who tries to visit one of the other worlds in which she almost lived. 676: Here’s Looking at You, Kid May 31, 2019 Act Two: Grownups Know Things Eleanor Gordon-Smith tells the story of a woman who wants to know why she was taken away from her mom as a kid. 528: The Radio Drama Episode June 20, 2014 Act Three: How Do You Slow This Thing Down Joshuah Bearman tells a story that’s a sequel to his memorable episode about his mother and half-brother David. More by Ira GlassView all 686: Umbrellas Up Oct. 18, 2019 Act One: The Cursed Generation A bunch of 22-year-olds from Hong Kong explain why they are cursed and what that means for their and Hong Kong’s future. (17 minutes) 686: Umbrellas Up Oct. 18, 2019 Act Two: The Fight Katherine, Ira and Emanuele go to a protest and get tear gassed in front of a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. (6 minutes) 685: We Come From Small Places Oct. 11, 2019 Act Three Our regular host Ira Glass talks to some Hasidic Jews who also live in the neighborhood to get a different take on the parade. (10 minutes)
691: Gardens of Branching Paths Jan. 10, 2020 Act Four: If I Lived Here, I’d Be Home Now Diane Wu has the story of someone who tries to visit one of the other worlds in which she almost lived.
676: Here’s Looking at You, Kid May 31, 2019 Act Two: Grownups Know Things Eleanor Gordon-Smith tells the story of a woman who wants to know why she was taken away from her mom as a kid.
528: The Radio Drama Episode June 20, 2014 Act Three: How Do You Slow This Thing Down Joshuah Bearman tells a story that’s a sequel to his memorable episode about his mother and half-brother David.
686: Umbrellas Up Oct. 18, 2019 Act One: The Cursed Generation A bunch of 22-year-olds from Hong Kong explain why they are cursed and what that means for their and Hong Kong’s future. (17 minutes)
686: Umbrellas Up Oct. 18, 2019 Act Two: The Fight Katherine, Ira and Emanuele go to a protest and get tear gassed in front of a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. (6 minutes)
685: We Come From Small Places Oct. 11, 2019 Act Three Our regular host Ira Glass talks to some Hasidic Jews who also live in the neighborhood to get a different take on the parade. (10 minutes)
