There are certain jobs where thinking about someone else’s life is just built into it. Aviva DeKornfeld has a theory that petsitting is a job like that. She talks to a couple of pet sitters to find out. (14 minutes)
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Act Three: Raiders of the Lost Chard
Editor David Kestenbaum speaks with Jeff Permar, who is trapped in a Groundhog Day situation — with an actual groundhog! (9 minutes)See more videos of the groundhog Chunk on Jeff’s YouTube channel.
Act Two: The Gladiator Starring Ruffled Crow
Producer Aviva DeKornfeld talks to a man who finds himself the target of vengeful crows.
Act Three: Oh What a Hangled Web We Weave
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