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What Jacob Heard Dec 17, 2016

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When Jacob was a kid, he was a devoted member of his local Pentecostal congregation. But as he got older, he realized that the church he loved so much might not love him back.

Grace of the Sea Dec 10, 2016

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A story containing love, violence and a magic potato.
Warning: This program contains explicit language and addresses adult topics and themes - including sex and drug use.

The Bar Girls of Angeles Dec 03, 2016

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On November 8, 2013, the Philippines was ravaged by the strongest typhoon to make landfall in recorded history. This week, we're partnering with WGBH's GroundTruth to tell the story of the aftermath, from the place where climate change and sex trafficking meet: at a bar, in a town called Angeles.

The Animal Inside Nov 26, 2016

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We live with them. We feed them. Sometimes, we even clothe them. And sometimes, it all comes back to bite us. This week, trying to care for the animals in our lives – and inside ourselves.

No Such Thing As Luck Nov 19, 2016

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Those with experience know that things happen for a reason -- or they don't happen at all. (Repeat)

Bilal's Calling Nov 12, 2016

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There's a fine line between taking a principled stand and being stubborn. Follow Tyreek Bilal as he struggles with his mosque and with his own attempts to live a godly life in a harsh world.

Graffiti Paint and Protest Oct 22, 2016

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They do it under the cover of darkness, on buildings and storefronts and the walls of alleyways. Can breaking one law help change another? This week, we hear from street artists about graffiti as political protest, as art, and as an addictive, inimitable high.

Terri and Clifford Oct 15, 2016

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Clifford Clinton lived a very public life in Los Angeles. He opened high-profile cafeterias – Clifton's among them – and launched a campaign to rid the city of corruption and other vices. BUT, he also lived a private life as a sexual pioneer who may have kick-started the swinging 60s.

The Missileers Oct 08, 2016

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Go down into the silo with the "missileers." Their hands are on the nuclear keys, and they practice the end of the world over and over. (Repeat)

Looping Swans Oct 01, 2016

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In Soviet Russia, when the TV started playing Swan Lake, it meant something had hit the fan.