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June 9, 2017

Mr. Lie Detector

A polygraph operator and his strange journey. And other stories.

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Note: The internet version of this episode contains un-beeped curse words. BEEPED VERSION.

Act One

Relevant Questions

A story about polygraph operator Doug Williams, created by the podcast Love + Radio, that’ll be part of their upcoming season. Produced by Jacob McClelland, Ana Adlerstein, Steven Jackson and Nick van der Kolk. (41 minutes)

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Love + Radio
Act Two

Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Ira discusses James Comey’s Senate testimony this week, testimony that called the president a liar. And producer Sean Cole talks with Theo Greenly about a lie that bothered him for a while, a lie involving his cousin, an artist named Kenny Scharf. (14 minutes)

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Sean Cole
Ira Glass

Song:

“Lie Detector” by The Mighty Caesars

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