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Guest host Cynthia Nixon presents two stories about unusual family members. In Alix Ohlin’s “The Cruise,” a heartsick divorcee travels with her unconventional aunt. Laura Benanti reads.  An elderly dog is “A Permanent Member of the Family,” and a bone of contention, in this Russell Banks story performed by Zach Grenier.

Runs in the Family

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Luna landing: Crypto chaos

Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about profound and unexpected connections between people—territory she herself covers a lot as a writer. Old enemies meet in Lauren Groff’s “Once,” performed by Cynthia Nixon. Old friends come together and wonder what might have been in Rachel Khong’s “Slow and Steady,” performed by Hettienne Park. And an artistic collaboration takes a bizarre turn in Elizabeth Crane’s “Something Shiny,” performed by Kate Walsh.

It Takes Two

Extremists are being welcomed with open arms into the darkest parts of the web. Will Carless from USA Today has the story.

Online, extremists turn shooters into 'saints.' Experts worry others aspire to join the ranks

Republicans are sending recruits to serve as poll workers in Democratic strongholds. Dave Boyer from the Washington Times has the story.

Republicans beef up cadre of poll workers in Democratic strongholds in ‘election integrity’ effort

Qui appelle t-on quand on a un souci dans une petite commune rurale de 200 habitants ? Le maire. Et quand le maire est occupé sur son tracteur, on lui laisse un message. Pour dire ses doutes, ses questions, ses angoisses et parfois ses joies. Le soir, Laurent et son épouse Laure, présidente du comité des fêtes, écoutent et commentent ces messages comme des archives vivantes de la vie du village. Un chien qui chasse le gibier, une panne de l'éclairage public, un nouvel arrivant qui demande à ce qu'on lui transporte ses tonnes de livres... Toutes ces petites choses qui font la vie, et qui rendent celles de Laure et Laurent fatigante, palpitante mais surtout essentielle. Vous vous posez des questions sur la vraie vie des maires d’une petite commune rurale ? La réponse après le bip.

Romain Cavallin et Matthieu Cauchy sont photographes. Ils travaillent régulièrement en duo et beaucoup en milieu rural. Le répondeur du maire est leur premier podcast.

Un documentaire de Romain Cavallin & Matthieu Cauchy - Enregistrements : 2021 - Prises de son et montage : Romain Cavallin et Matthieu Cauchy - Mix : Charlie Marcelet - Production : ARTE Radio

Le répondeur du maire

One last client

A week at a beautiful chateau in the south of France – it should be a straightforward final job for Dora. She’s a smart, stunning and discreet escort and Daniel has paid for her services before. This time, all she has to do is convince the assembled guests that she is his girlfriend. Dora is used to playing roles and being whatever men want her to be. It’s all about putting on a front.

One last chance

It will be a last, luxurious look at how the other half lives, before Dora turns her back on the escort world and all its dangers. She has found someone she loves and trusts. With him, she can escape the life she’s trapped in. But when Dora arrives at the chateau, it quickly becomes obvious that nothing is what it seems…

One last secret

Dora finds herself face to face with a man she has never forgotten, the one man who really knows her. And as old secrets surface, it becomes terrifyingly apparent that one last secret could cost Dora her life…

One Last Secret by Adele Parks, read by Kristin Atherton

Listen to an excerpt from THE FORTUNES OF JADED WOMEN by Carolyn Huynh, read by VyVy Nguyen - a Good Morning America Book Club pick!

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