This American Life producer Nancy Updike reveals to Ira the staff’s concern
about his dog, Piney.
(17 minutes)
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Act Four: The Elephant In The Bedroom
Producer Dana Chivvis follows the night zookeeper at the Denver Zoo as she doles out snacks and tucks the animals in.
Act Two: Because You’re Spine, I Walk the Line
We turn to those who are truly spineless, and I mean literally, they are creatures that have no spines.
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