Full episode 466: Blackjack Part Two Share a clip Transcript ByIra Glass Ira and Robyn go to the casino to try out their newfound card counting skills. (5 minutes) More in GamblingView all 466: Blackjack June 8, 2012 Act One: Render Unto Caesar's Palace What Is Due To Caesar's Palace Jack Hitt tells the story of the Christian card counting team featured in the documentary Holy Rollers, and why they see no contradiction in being devout Christians who spend their days in casinos. 466: Blackjack June 8, 2012 Act Two: Harrah's Today, Gone Tomorrow Producer Sarah Koenig tells the story of a woman who sued the casino where she lost her inheritance, saying that it was to blame, not her. 329: Nice Work If You Can Get It Apr. 6, 2007 Act Two: Show Me The Annuity This American Life producer Alex Blumberg talks with Ed Ugel, who had a very unusual dream job: He bought jackpots from lottery winners. More by Ira GlassView all 765: Off Course Mar. 18, 2022 Act One: The Audition Ira’s story of Yibin Li continues. 763: The Other Mr. President Feb. 25, 2022 Act Four: A Matter of Principal (podcast only) Protestors came out across Russia after the Ukraine invasion. 763: The Other Mr. President Feb. 25, 2022 Act Two: Mr. Popular Vladmir Putin’s approval rating among Russians is always stunningly high.
466: Blackjack June 8, 2012 Act One: Render Unto Caesar's Palace What Is Due To Caesar's Palace Jack Hitt tells the story of the Christian card counting team featured in the documentary Holy Rollers, and why they see no contradiction in being devout Christians who spend their days in casinos.
466: Blackjack June 8, 2012 Act Two: Harrah's Today, Gone Tomorrow Producer Sarah Koenig tells the story of a woman who sued the casino where she lost her inheritance, saying that it was to blame, not her.
329: Nice Work If You Can Get It Apr. 6, 2007 Act Two: Show Me The Annuity This American Life producer Alex Blumberg talks with Ed Ugel, who had a very unusual dream job: He bought jackpots from lottery winners.
763: The Other Mr. President Feb. 25, 2022 Act Four: A Matter of Principal (podcast only) Protestors came out across Russia after the Ukraine invasion.
763: The Other Mr. President Feb. 25, 2022 Act Two: Mr. Popular Vladmir Putin’s approval rating among Russians is always stunningly high.