When Pete turned 18, his dad took him on a drive to reveal a family secret he was finally old enough to know. (11 minutes)You can hear more about Peter’s family on The Documentary Podcast.

Brittany’s job is to answer anonymous calls and texts from people in the military. This year, she’s gotten more than usual–most of them are wondering about what to do with orders they’ve been given.

Amy Roberts thought it was obvious that she was an adult, not a kid, and she assumed the friendly man working at the children's museum knew it too. Unfortunately, the man had Amy pegged all wrong.

Ira talks to producer Diane Wu about an informal survey she’s done with the staff of This American Life about a phrase Ira says a lot that includes the word “winners.” (8 minutes)

Nunzio gets caught in a kind of servile relationship—with a scooter. (8 minutes)

Host Ira Glass talks about a recent experience being interviewed and the realization that he was being asked about another version of himself.

As New York City’s Democratic establishment attempts to resist the candidacy of Zohran Mamdani, we look back at another mayoral candidate who upset the established political machine.

Zoe Chace gives an eyewitness account of what has been happening at 26 Federal Plaza, an immigration courthouse in New York City.

Angela's dad, an accountant, made a spreadsheet to prepare for their family trip to a national park.

Ira joins Hamed on his Monday commute. He has to navigate a constantly changing series of checkpoints and roadblocks to get to work each day.

Just one box of a specially enriched peanut butter paste can save the life of a severely malnourished child.

Mika Westwolf was killed in a hit-and-run on a Montana highway. Her parents thought the driver might get away with it.

Ira talks to producer Emmanuel Dzotsi, who brings the first exhibit into the studio with him: a chunk of concrete with some yellow paint on it.

Kasey, a woman who prides herself on her truthfulness, tries to help host Ira Glass figure out how to stop lying about one specific thing. (10 minutes)

Ira Glass introduces Zach Mack’s story. (1 minute)

Host Ira Glass talks to B.A. Parker about her birthday tradition.

Kirk Johnson tells Ira about a strange choice he made during his family’s evacuation from the Sunset Fire in Los Angeles. (5 minutes)

Ira meets two sisters who got into a fight, and then learned a lesson in turning the other cheek. (8 minutes)

Ira talks to Chris Benderev, whose high school years were completely upended by an impromptu thing his teacher said. (8 minutes)

Ira talks with Zoe Chace about watching Trump’s victory from an ecstatic room in Michigan. Then he checks in with a DC cop who was injured at the Capitol on January 6.