Small human plans that run into much larger obstacles.
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Pete Ryan
Prologue
Act One
Forces Outside Our Control
A young couple, excited to start a new chapter in their lives, is suddenly put on a very different trajectory. (30 minutes)
By Ira Glass and Suzanne Gaber
Act Two
The Engineer
A sixteen-year-old plans out a prank, and a complete stranger from Honduras ends up in a million-dollar deal. What could go wrong? (25 minutes)
By Pablo Torre, adapted from his podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out. Original story produced by Chris Tumminello.
By Pablo Torre
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Act Two: Week Eleven
Mohammed Mhawish, a reporter who left Gaza a year ago with his family, talks to a young woman in Gaza about how she manages her hunger. Israel blockaded all food from Gaza for more than two months. (15 minutes)Mohammed Mhawish is a contributing writer for The Nation, which is where we first read about his experiences with hunger in "What It Feels Like to Starve."
Act Three
Contributor David Sedaris tells a story about discovering the possibilities—and pitfalls—of travel by hitchhiking.
Act Four: The Meaning Of A Bird
Writer David Rakoff explains how his life was changed—in a single evening—in a room of 5000 chickens.
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