840: How Are You Not Seeing This?

This American Life

15-09-2024 • 59 mins

People trying and struggling to see what another person sees.

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  • Prologue: Guest-host Tobin Low talks to comedian Tig Notaro about a jarring ride to school with her son. (6 minutes)
  • Act One: Producer Aviva DeKornfeld heads to the Calgary Stampede to watch as men try out a machine designed to simulate menstrual cramps. (15 minutes)
  • Act Two: A man can’t seem to see anyone in his life for who they really are, plunging his life into chaos. (18 minutes)
  • Act Three: Senior Editor David Kestenbaum hears about a way to save some money and help save the world. All he needs is a little help. (5 minutes)
  • Act Four: Marie Phillips reads a short story involving an aloof friend, a goose, and some extreme gardening. (7 minutes)

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