Ira questions the motives of overly ambitious scientists and inventors. (2 minutes)
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Act One: So Over The Moon
Producer David Kestenbaum tells the story of an astronaut who returns with a very unexpected view of the great beyond.
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Among the things we tend to take for granted: The sun comes up and goes down like clockwork.
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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)