Host Ira Glass plays a recording of a rookie, try-hard, 25-year-old radio reporter. Himself. (7 minutes)
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Act Two: Good Morning, Kafranbel
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Act Three: Ode to Joy
Ira Glass' friend Lucy used to love listening to the radio psychologist Joy Browne, who she thought always had the best advice.
Act One: Fass Talker
Bob Fass has been a radio host on WBAI since 1963, often taking calls from strangers late at night.
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Act Two: I’ll Be Watching You
A group of 6th grade boys are bothered by their teacher’s behavior.
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Margus Morrison was a school bus aide, father of six.
Act Four: Next
Host Ira Glass walks through possible next steps with a pro-life activist who worked on the Texas SB8 bill, that set a precedent for enforcement of abortion bans throughtout the country.