Independent producer Dan Collison, on Pilottown and a feature story that fell apart. (10 minutes)
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Act Four: Resurrection
Writer Brady Udall with another story about what animals can take the place of, in our lives and in our homes—this one involving an armadillo.
Act Two: Polly Wants More Than A Cracker
Veronica Chater explains the conflict in her house between her love for her pet macaw—a kind of parrot—and her love for her husband and three kids.
Act Two: Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Ira discusses James Comey’s Senate testimony this week, testimony that called the president a liar.
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Act Four: The Secret To Being Rich And Happy
What happens to you if you stay in sales all your life? 76-year-old salesman "Diamond" Jimmy Roy has sold everything from used cars to antiques to jewelery.
Act Three: The Port Chicago 50
The story of the worst stateside disaster during World War II, at Port Chicago, an ammunition dump for the navy just north of San Francisco.