Full episode 69: Dream House Commune Dream House Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe in Apple Podcasts Transcript Host Ira Glass talks to Amanda, who's 16 and lives with her mom in a Christian commune in Chicago. (4 minutes) ByIra Glass More in FamilyView all 878: New Lore Drop Jan. 9, 2026 Act One: Save the Drama for your Grandmama Sometimes, a lore drop comes when you least expect it. That happened to Jake Cornell and his grandmother. 874: Under One Roof Nov. 14, 2025 Act One: A House Divided In every house, behind every closed door, a private drama is unfolding. 871: The Thing About Things Oct. 24, 2025 Act Two: A Few Hundred of My Favorite Things Heavyweight host Jonathan Goldstein leaps in to help a family, who are not entirely sure they want or need his help, get rid of their stuff. (31 minutes)This story originally aired on the Heavyweight podcast. 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.
878: New Lore Drop Jan. 9, 2026 Act One: Save the Drama for your Grandmama Sometimes, a lore drop comes when you least expect it. That happened to Jake Cornell and his grandmother.
874: Under One Roof Nov. 14, 2025 Act One: A House Divided In every house, behind every closed door, a private drama is unfolding.
871: The Thing About Things Oct. 24, 2025 Act Two: A Few Hundred of My Favorite Things Heavyweight host Jonathan Goldstein leaps in to help a family, who are not entirely sure they want or need his help, get rid of their stuff. (31 minutes)This story originally aired on the Heavyweight podcast.
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.