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50
January 17, 1997

Shoulda Been Dead

Kevin Kelly was in Jerusalem. For reasons too complicated to go into here, he ended up sleeping on the spot where Jesus was supposedly crucified. After Kevin awoke, he got rid of all his possessions. He visited his parents and brothers and sisters for the last time. That, and other stories of starting life over, including a visit to a courtroom in Los Angeles where people go to change their names.

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Prologue

Ira with a girl gang member about the day she nearly died. (4 minutes)

By

Ira Glass
Act One

Die In Six Months

Kevin Kelly is interviewed. (15 minutes)

By

Ira Glass
Act Two

Maybe Six Months

The day Lawrence Steger left the AIDS clinic for the big road trip. (10 minutes)

By

Lawrence Steger
Act Three

Act Three

Claudia Perez talks about how her 21-year-old brother was shot and the family thought he'd die. (10 minutes)

By

Ira Glass
Claudia Perez
Act Four

Hope

Cheryl Trykv hears she's gonna live. (5 minutes)

By

Cheryl Trykv
Act Five

On the Edge of the World

The day Matthew Goulish saw Brigid. (2 minutes)

By

Matthew Goulish

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