845: A Small Thing That Gives Me a Tiny Shred of Hope

This American Life

03-11-2024 • 1 hr 1 min

A wee flame, flickering in the dark.

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  • Prologue: Who’s trying to bridge the gap between Blue America and Red America? Ira gets a glimpse of one guy who might be able to do just that. (3 minutes)
  • Act One: A politically divided couple searches for a news source they both can trust. (26 minutes)
  • Act Two: "June" is making a tactical decision about her vote this election. (13 minutes)
  • Act Three: Frank Filocomo thinks people care too much about politics when it comes to dating. His dates don’t necessarily agree. (10 minutes)

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