Full episode 377: Scenes From a Recession Act Three Short-circuit City Transcript We hear 5 employees of different Circuit City store locations read their accounts of what it was like when the largest electronics chain in the US had less than 2 months to liquidate its entire inventory and close its doors. (12 minutes) ByIra Glass More in JobsView all 806: I Can't Quit You, Baby July 28, 2023 Act Three: Tender Resignation Even people who vehemently disagreed with Heider Garcia wanted him to stay in his job. 799: The Lives of Others May 12, 2023 Act Three: If These Dogs Could Talk There are certain jobs where thinking about someone else’s life is just built into it. 797: What I Was Thinking As We Were Sinking Apr. 21, 2023 Act Two: Going Down With the Censorships When to leave Twitter is a question lots of executives faced when Elon Musk took over the company — those who weren't immediately fired, anyway. More by Ira GlassView all 824: Family Meeting Feb. 23, 2024 Act One: A Slow Decision Process That’s Mostly But Maybe Not Completely Over For one kibbutz-dwelling family in Israel, the decision of where to land after the October 7th attacks goes back and forth… and back… and forth. 781: Watching the Watchers Oct. 7, 2022 Act Two: I’ll Be Watching You A group of 6th grade boys are bothered by their teacher’s behavior. 777: Name. Age. Detail. Aug. 12, 2022 Margus Morrison Margus Morrison was a school bus aide, father of six.
806: I Can't Quit You, Baby July 28, 2023 Act Three: Tender Resignation Even people who vehemently disagreed with Heider Garcia wanted him to stay in his job.
799: The Lives of Others May 12, 2023 Act Three: If These Dogs Could Talk There are certain jobs where thinking about someone else’s life is just built into it.
797: What I Was Thinking As We Were Sinking Apr. 21, 2023 Act Two: Going Down With the Censorships When to leave Twitter is a question lots of executives faced when Elon Musk took over the company — those who weren't immediately fired, anyway.
824: Family Meeting Feb. 23, 2024 Act One: A Slow Decision Process That’s Mostly But Maybe Not Completely Over For one kibbutz-dwelling family in Israel, the decision of where to land after the October 7th attacks goes back and forth… and back… and forth.
781: Watching the Watchers Oct. 7, 2022 Act Two: I’ll Be Watching You A group of 6th grade boys are bothered by their teacher’s behavior.
777: Name. Age. Detail. Aug. 12, 2022 Margus Morrison Margus Morrison was a school bus aide, father of six.