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This American Life
This American Life

Give the People What They Want

Hosted by Ira Glass Aug. 30, 2003
Stories of people who go to great lengths to give people what they want - how they're rewarded sometimes, and misguided other times.

Stories of people who go to great lengths to give people what they want - how they're rewarded sometimes, and misguided other times.

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