The Meaning Of A Bird

Ira Glass talks to journalist Jochen Bittner about a political lie from 1920s Germany and the lessons it holds for 2020s America.

Reporter Emmanuel Felton called up several Black Capitol Police officers in the days after the attack on the Capitol on January 6th to find out what it was like for them to face off with this mostly white mob. (13 minutes)You can find more of Emmanuel's reporting on race and inequality at BuzzFeed. The video of Eugene Goodman was filmed by Igor Bobic of HuffPost.

Reporter Lizzie Johnson calls her grandpa after he unexpectedly changes his mind about something. (9 minutes)

A man who believes he's turning into a cockroach reaches out to a world famous doctor for advice.

David Rakoff tells this story, about the invisible processes that can happen inside our bodies...and the visible effects they eventually have.

David Rakoff tells the story of a contract between a son and his visiting mother.