Full episode 116: Poultry Slam 1998 Act Four The Meaning Of A Bird Share a clip Transcript ByDavid Rakoff Writer David Rakoff explains how his life was changed—in a single evening—in a room of 5000 chickens. (13 minutes) More in PoliticsView all 753: What We’ve Got Here is Failure to Communicate Nov. 12, 2021 Act One: Until The Cows Come Home A state senator tries persuading his own constituents, from his own party, that the 2020 election was not stolen. (17 minutes) 740: There. I Fixed It. July 2, 2021 Act One: Catching Deer When You Wanted Lions When the United States Congress saw a problem — sex trafficking — it acted to eliminate it. 730: The Empty Chair Jan. 22, 2021 Act Three: There’s a German Word for That Ira Glass talks to journalist Jochen Bittner about a political lie from 1920s Germany and the lessons it holds for 2020s America. More by David RakoffView all 470: Show Me the Way July 27, 2012 Act Two: Oh! The Places You Will Not Go! A man who believes he's turning into a cockroach reaches out to a world famous doctor for advice. 464: Invisible Made Visible May 18, 2012 Act Three: Stiff as a Board, Light as a Feather David Rakoff tells this story, about the invisible processes that can happen inside our bodies...and the visible effects they eventually have. 433: Fine Print 2011 Apr. 15, 2011 Act Two: Occupancy May Be Revoked Without Notice David Rakoff tells the story of a contract between a son and his visiting mother.
753: What We’ve Got Here is Failure to Communicate Nov. 12, 2021 Act One: Until The Cows Come Home A state senator tries persuading his own constituents, from his own party, that the 2020 election was not stolen. (17 minutes)
740: There. I Fixed It. July 2, 2021 Act One: Catching Deer When You Wanted Lions When the United States Congress saw a problem — sex trafficking — it acted to eliminate it.
730: The Empty Chair Jan. 22, 2021 Act Three: There’s a German Word for That Ira Glass talks to journalist Jochen Bittner about a political lie from 1920s Germany and the lessons it holds for 2020s America.
470: Show Me the Way July 27, 2012 Act Two: Oh! The Places You Will Not Go! A man who believes he's turning into a cockroach reaches out to a world famous doctor for advice.
464: Invisible Made Visible May 18, 2012 Act Three: Stiff as a Board, Light as a Feather David Rakoff tells this story, about the invisible processes that can happen inside our bodies...and the visible effects they eventually have.
433: Fine Print 2011 Apr. 15, 2011 Act Two: Occupancy May Be Revoked Without Notice David Rakoff tells the story of a contract between a son and his visiting mother.
