A Slow Boat to China

For the last year, writer Karen Cheung has been watching her hometown of Hong Kong change in big and small ways under a new law, and wondering when and if leaving will be her last resort.

Jennifer, Ira, and producer Emanuele Berry go to a protest and get tear gassed in front of a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. (6 minutes)

Host Ira Glass calls Jennifer to talk about the new security law. (12 minutes)

Our producer, Diane Wu, spent most of her life thinking she doesn’t have a unique and personal take on The Sound of Music.

When Adele wrote into our show last summer, she described herself as “the worst phlebotomist in the whole hospital.” Producer Diane Wu couldn’t resist calling her up to find out exactly what she meant by that.

Our producer Diane Wu spent most of her life thinking she doesn’t have a unique and personal take on The Sound of Music.