Simulated worlds, Civil war reenactments, wax museums, simulated coal mines, fake ethnic restaurants, an ersatz Medieval castle and other re-created worlds that thrive all across America.
Aired 10.11.96
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Simulated worlds, Civil war reenactments, wax museums, simulated coal mines, fake ethnic restaurants, an ersatz Medieval castle and other re-created worlds that thrive all across America.
Aired 10.11.96
Radio producer Scott Carrier quit his job at a low moment in his life. His wife left him and took the kids. And he got a job interviewing schizophrenics for some medical researchers. After doing it for a while, he began to wonder if e was schizophrenic himself. And more stories.
Aired 09.27.96.
Host Ira Glass and playwright David Hauptschein took out advertisements in Chicago inviting people to come to a small theatre with letters they’ve received, sent, or found.
Aired 09.20.96
Evocative, funny, emotional stories collected over the last few months that haven’t got into any of our regular "theme" shows.
Aired 09.06.96
Unusual stories from the 1996 Democratic Convention in Chicago, with scenes and moments not documented elsewhere.
Aired 08.30.96
Host Ira Glass spent a Saturday night - from 9pm to dawn the next morning - at one of the most frenetic, joyous, efficient, angry, boisterous hot dog stands in the nation: Chicago’s own Weiner Circle.
Aired 08.23.96
Unusual stories about the day to day life at the Republican Convention.
Aired 08.16.96
Stories of people whose lives are transformed by music.
Aired 08.09.96
Stories of obsession and compulsion. What happens when a little idea starts to control you.
Aired 07.26.96
Unusual perspectives on the presumptive Republican nominee.
Airdate: 07.19.96
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