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676: Here’s Looking at You, Kid May 31, 2019 Act Two: Grownups Know Things Eleanor Gordon-Smith tells the story of a woman who wants to know why she was taken away from her mom as a kid.
528: The Radio Drama Episode June 20, 2014 Act Three: How Do You Slow This Thing Down Joshuah Bearman tells a story that’s a sequel to his memorable episode about his mother and half-brother David.
494: Hit the Road May 3, 2013 Act Three: Let's See How Fast This Baby Will Go Gloria Harrison was pregnant and in labor when she decided that the thing she needed to do before heading to the hospital, was go to the Nissan dealership and buy a new car.
387 Aug. 7, 2009 Arms Trader (2009) The U.S. government spent two years on a sting operation trapping an Indian man suspected of being an illegal arms dealer.
560 July 3, 2015 Abdi and the Golden Ticket A story about someone who's desperately trying – against long odds – to make it to the United States and become an American.