Full episode 149: Bedside Diplomacy Prologue Transcript Host Ira Glass talks with Robert Lipsyte, author of In the Country of Illness, who tells a story of how one lady in New York won the hospital staff over to her side with one conversation. (4 minutes) ByIra Glass More in Health and Health CareView all 852: Pivot Point Jan. 17, 2025 Act Three: Period Piece Editor Susan Burton reflects on the ramp-up to an era that comes for so many of us. (9 minutes) 846: This Is the Cake We Baked Nov. 8, 2024 Act Four: I’ve Done an Unbelievable Job on the Abortion Question Ten different states had abortion rights measures on their ballots this election. 840: How Are You Not Seeing This? Sept. 13, 2024 Act One: There Will Be Blood Producer Aviva DeKornfeld heads to the Calgary Stampede to watch as men try out a machine designed to simulate menstrual cramps. (15 minutes) More by Ira GlassView all 824: Family Meeting Feb. 23, 2024 Act One: A Slow Decision Process That’s Mostly But Maybe Not Completely Over For one kibbutz-dwelling family in Israel, the decision of where to land after the October 7th attacks goes back and forth… and back… and forth. 781: Watching the Watchers Oct. 7, 2022 Act Two: I’ll Be Watching You A group of 6th grade boys are bothered by their teacher’s behavior. 777: Name. Age. Detail. Aug. 12, 2022 Margus Morrison Margus Morrison was a school bus aide, father of six.
852: Pivot Point Jan. 17, 2025 Act Three: Period Piece Editor Susan Burton reflects on the ramp-up to an era that comes for so many of us. (9 minutes)
846: This Is the Cake We Baked Nov. 8, 2024 Act Four: I’ve Done an Unbelievable Job on the Abortion Question Ten different states had abortion rights measures on their ballots this election.
840: How Are You Not Seeing This? Sept. 13, 2024 Act One: There Will Be Blood Producer Aviva DeKornfeld heads to the Calgary Stampede to watch as men try out a machine designed to simulate menstrual cramps. (15 minutes)
824: Family Meeting Feb. 23, 2024 Act One: A Slow Decision Process That’s Mostly But Maybe Not Completely Over For one kibbutz-dwelling family in Israel, the decision of where to land after the October 7th attacks goes back and forth… and back… and forth.
781: Watching the Watchers Oct. 7, 2022 Act Two: I’ll Be Watching You A group of 6th grade boys are bothered by their teacher’s behavior.
777: Name. Age. Detail. Aug. 12, 2022 Margus Morrison Margus Morrison was a school bus aide, father of six.
