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Storycorps, the Post-Apocalypse Edition
Simon Rich reads his short story "History Report," in which a father explains the sex robots of the future. And other things as well. (14 minutes)
Simon Rich's most recent book is New Teeth.
By Simon Rich
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Act Three: Ride or Die
There are many kids who do not gradually discover that grown ups don’t have a handle on everything. These kids already know.
Act Two: Me Minus You
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