Host Ira Glass talks with a high school senior about the lies she tells her mom, and if she'll ever reveal the truth. (4 minutes)
More in Mothers
Act One: Harriot Vs Harriot
Writer Michael Harriot reexamines the DIY criminal justice system his mom invented to deal with his bad behavior as a child. (20 minutes)
Act Two: Oh Mother Where Art Thou?
Contributor Samuel James thought he knew what happened to his mother.
Act Two: How I Met My Mother
Producer Elna Baker’s mom doles out some very harsh feedback for her daughter, which goes unnoticed for ten years. (15 minutes)
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