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This American Life Episodes | Season 2 | |
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Escape
Teenage boys find ways to impress girls and break away from the confines of their families, using a mode of transport that has been obsolete in their neighborhood since the 19th century. Also: a young man's fight for independence from his mother would be a normal and healthy step for any kid, were it not for some very specialized circumstances.
Two Wars
A young Iraqi man sets up a booth and allows Americans to ask him questions about his homeland; a Bulgarian living in Rhode Island discusses an on-going disagreement with his American wife.
Going Down In History
Profiling two Wisconsin convicts who attempt an escape using a common medicine-cabinet object, and a man with a 30-year obsession for a certain aviary critter. Also: high-school students' yearbook photos mask the tragedy and drama in their young lives.
Underdogs
Profiling two different kinds of fighters, including two boxers from Tennessee who square off in a bout that means a lot to both, and a group of New York youngsters who learn how to deal with bullies by confronting them with humor.
Scenes From A Marriage
An animated segment by cartoonist Chris Ware examines the vicissitudes of married life.
John Smith
A look at the lives of a number of people named John Smith, including an 11-week-old baby who was expected to be born a girl, and a 23-year-old Wyoming man facing trouble with the law. Also, a 46-year-old Texas father awaiting his oldest son's return from Iraq. Ira Glass is the host.
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