A polygraph operator and his strange journey. And other stories.
Note: The internet version of this episode contains un-beeped curse words. BEEPED VERSION.
Relevant Questions
A story about polygraph operator Doug Williams, created by the podcast Love + Radio, that’ll be part of their upcoming season. Produced by Jacob McClelland, Ana Adlerstein, Steven Jackson and Nick van der Kolk. (41 minutes)
Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Ira discusses James Comey’s Senate testimony this week, testimony that called the president a liar. And producer Sean Cole talks with Theo Greenly about a lie that bothered him for a while, a lie involving his cousin, an artist named Kenny Scharf. (14 minutes)
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Act Four: Angry Young Man, Times Two
Act Two: The Trajectory and Force of Bodies in Orbit
Act Three: Earth Angel
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