• 855: That’s a Weird Thing to Lie About

  • Mar 2 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 4 mins
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855: That’s a Weird Thing to Lie About

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  • Unnecessary and outrageous lies that make you wonder — why lie about that in the first place?

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    • Prologue: Kasey, a woman who prides herself on her truthfulness, tries to help host Ira Glass figure out how to stop lying about one specific thing. (10 minutes)
    • Act One: Producer Dana Chivvis talks to reporter Liz Flock about a strange experience she had in 2011. (21 minutes)
    • Act Two: Host Ira Glass talks with M. Gessen about a lie they've been seeing out in the world a lot recently — the “bully lie.” (15 minutes)
    • Act Three: We find someone brave enough to stand up and make a case FOR lying. That person is producer Ike Sriskandarajah. (8 minutes)

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