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Episode Synopsis
Brian Reed, a senior producer at This American Life, is the host of S-Town.
“It’s a story about the remarkableness of what could be called an unremarkable life.”
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@brihreed
Reed's This American Life archive
[30:00] "Cops See It Differently" (This American Life • Feb 2015)
[30:00] "Wake Up Now" (This American Life • Dec 2014)
[45:45] Stoner (John Wiliams • Viking • 1965)
[49:30] Photo of the S-Town planning room
[47:15] The Known World: A Novel (Edward P. Jones • HarperCollins • 2003)
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“It’s a story about the remarkableness of what could be called an unremarkable life.”
Thanks to MailChimp, Casper, and Squarespace for sponsoring this week's episode.
@brihreed
Reed's This American Life archive
[30:00] "Cops See It Differently" (This American Life • Feb 2015)
[30:00] "Wake Up Now" (This American Life • Dec 2014)
[45:45] Stoner (John Wiliams • Viking • 1965)
[49:30] Photo of the S-Town planning room
[47:15] The Known World: A Novel (Edward P. Jones • HarperCollins • 2003)
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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