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Richard Yates’ short story, which captures one third grade teacher’s ability to make the classroom feel decidedly like a dungeon.
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The Origins of Office Life
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A theory about the invention of work and the office, and a tale of two Henry’s: Henry V and Henry Hill.
Master Thespians and Imaginary Playmates
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Thespian, O Thespian! Glenn Close and Jon Lovitz show us their undying devotion for their one true love — acting! And the make-believe continues with young Olivia and her imaginary friend Charlie Ravioli, who is always too busy working to actually play with her.
Early Pioneers of Country Music
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Jimmy Rogers and the Carter Family take us on a tour of some of country music’s early pioneers. Plus, the Fanny Farmer Cookbook and a General Motors ad from the 2008 recession: Take this car…please.
The New Year’s Episode
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Welcoming you to the new year with a dose of comedy: Jackie Mason talks relationship advice, Simon Rich explores the secret lives of animals, and Bob & Ray attend a spelling bee.
The Thanksgiving Episode
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It’s not Thanksgiving without some of the best music from Eastern Europe: Corky Bucek’s “Bing Bong Bing Bong Did a Liddle Liddle.” Plus, the perils of sexual overstimulation, and a story about God’s girlfriend from Simon Rich.
Suffering from Idiocy Again
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Ian Frazier explores human fallacy and the pivotal question: Does doing something stupid make you an idiot? Or are you merely someone who suffers from idiocy?
The Broken-Hearted Redux
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A collection of early country classics from the lovesick and broken-hearted — Webb Pierce, George Jones, Hank Williams and many others.
Work and Holiday Revisited
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Letters of recommendation, job rejections and sales contests — an exploration of the ups and downs of the modern workplace.
A Good Man is Hard to Find
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I guess the Grandmother was right — they should have gone to East Tennessee instead. Flannery O’Connor’s brilliant, gothic 1953 short story.