638: Rom-Com
You Had Me at Hello
Jillian Welsh
Diane Wu
Comedian Jillian Welsh tells Diane Wu about one of the most romantic—and stressful—nights of her life, a night that paralleled the plot of a rom-com in several ways. A version of this story first appeared on the Risk! podcast. Jillian is a member of the Second City National Touring Company. (16 minutes)
"Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So)" by Louis Armstrong and Velma Middleton & "Rom Com" by Who is She?
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681: Escape From the Lab
Act One: Breakout Star
A reality show contestant tries to game the system. (20 minutes)
Act Three: The Run
David Kestenbaum retraces the steps of Steve Snyder, a man who found himself running for love.
Act One: Meet Cute
Actor Daniel Radcliffe reads a short piece of fiction, "The Present," from Simon Rich's book of short stories "The Last Girlfriend on Earth." (10 minutes)
The Ghost of Bobby Dunbar
In 1912, a four-year-old boy went missing in Louisiana. Eight months later, he was found. But two grief-stricken mothers both claimed the same boy as their own.
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