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840: How Are You Not Seeing This?

59 minutes Posted Sep 15, 2024 at 10:00 pm.
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People trying and struggling to see what another person sees. 
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)