Host Ira Glass plays a recording of a rookie, try-hard, 25-year-old radio reporter. Himself. (7 minutes)
More in Radio
Act Two: Good Morning, Kafranbel
Reporter Dana Ballout tells the story of Radio Fresh, a community station in Syria that the local listeners depend on, and local militant factions try to shut down.
Act One: Fass Talker
Bob Fass has been a radio host on WBAI since 1963, often taking calls from strangers late at night.
Act Three: Ode to Joy
Ira Glass' friend Lucy used to love listening to the radio psychologist Joy Browne, who she thought always had the best advice.
More by Ira Glass
Act Two: I’ll Be Watching You
A group of 6th grade boys are bothered by their teacher’s behavior.
Margus Morrison
Margus Morrison was a school bus aide, father of six.
Act Four: Next
Host Ira Glass walks through possible next steps with a pro-life activist who worked on the Texas SB8 bill, that set a precedent for enforcement of abortion bans throughout the country.