Just near the US-Mexico border, a group of self described "pissed off patriots" called the Minutemen stake out illegal immigrants trying to cross the border. They've got call-signs and walkie-talkies and guns.

Tina Dupuy was a teenage alcoholic. She joined Alcoholics Anonymous at the age of 12, got sober by 13.

Julie Showalter, who grew up on a turkey farm, tells the story of the night 3,000 turkeys died.

Host Ira Glass looks into what’s going on behind the scenes of this year’s midterm election.

Julie Showalter, who grew up on a turkey farm, tells the story of the night 3,000 turkeys died.

Several people who just woke up on red-eye flights talk about their dreams.

Several people who just woke up on red-eye flights talk about their dreams.

Two police officers who voted for Obama in 2008 explain to Producer Miki Meek why they went for Trump this time around.

Comedian and actor Azie Dungey recounts her time playing a slave for visiting tourists at George Washington’s estate in Mount Vernon.

Producer Dana Chivvis picks up the story of Dave and Chris and their show “Dopey.” (27 minutes)

An example of how this officer could be on the job.

Writer Donald Antrim's The Hundred Brothers, and the question: What happens when we grow up? (24 minutes)

Host Ira talks with producer Emanuele Berry about the man who tried to find one of history’s — and literature’s — most storied cities.

Ira talks to producer Sean Cole about a video he found of the rap duo Run the Jewels—giving advice to teenage girls.

Mike Paterniti talks about working on a teen ambulance corps, growing up in Connecticut.

Abby Stein’s youngest sister got married last month, the last of 13 kids in their family.

Pierre, a ten year old who boxes in an amateur team on Chicago's south side, and what Muhammad Ali had to do to psych up to win a fight.

A protestor who thinks the Hong Kong police are terrible has a chat with his dad — a police officer.  Alan Yu reports. (12 minutes)

Producer Jonathan Menjivar listens in on parent-teacher conferences the day after the election at a bilingual school in Los Angeles.

Ira and Emanuele go to a protest and get tear gassed in front of a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. (6 minutes)

People in Muskegon show up at a community meeting to talk about their run-ins with this particular police officer. The reviews are not good.