Act One

Zack McDermott was a lawyer who moonlighted as a comedian.

Eileen was desperate to help her son, and the only way to do it involved a perverse legal loophole. But should she dare try it? Shannon Heffernan tells the story.

There is a four mile long bridge in Naan-jing China, famous for how many people jump off to commit suicide.

Host Ira Glass follows presidential hopeful Julián Castro as he prepares for the first debate of the Democratic primary.

Gary puts on a tough guy costume, but will it turn him into a tough guy? Ira continues Gary Gulman’s story.

Religion professor Elaine Pagels explains the roots and evolution of Satan in religious texts.