
E896 - I Know What You Need
Published: August 31, 2026
Duration: 1:08:15
Moments when it seems obvious what to do for someone else, so of course you jump in and try to help — and what happens after that.
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(00:00:00) Prologue: Devon Taylor tells host Ira Glass about a time she confronted people who stole $100 from her. (12 minutes)
(00:12:01) Act One: We get to an age when we find ourselves taking care of our parents, whether they want us to or not. Writer Kristen Roupenian wrote this piece of fiction based on something real that happened to a fa...