Chapter
Awkward Subway Encounters
01:09 - 05:17 (04:08)
A person describes a situation in which they accidentally make physical contact with a stranger on the subway and try to pretend it didn't happen.
Clips
A person recalls an awkward experience riding the subway with someone they know well, where they shared close proximity for 35 minutes without exchanging any words or glances.
01:09 - 02:27 (01:18)
Summary
A person recalls an awkward experience riding the subway with someone they know well, where they shared close proximity for 35 minutes without exchanging any words or glances.
ChapterAwkward Subway Encounters
Episode794: So Close and Yet So Far
PodcastThis American Life
The speaker discusses the awkwardness of holding a magazine in public, comparing it to a scene from an old musical and making humorous comparisons to being a nearly blind monk or an extra.
02:27 - 03:44 (01:17)
Summary
The speaker discusses the awkwardness of holding a magazine in public, comparing it to a scene from an old musical and making humorous comparisons to being a nearly blind monk or an extra.
ChapterAwkward Subway Encounters
Episode794: So Close and Yet So Far
PodcastThis American Life
The speaker confesses to her therapist that she felt ignored by her boss, who never greeted her during one of their chance encounters.
03:44 - 05:17 (01:33)
Summary
The speaker confesses to her therapist that she felt ignored by her boss, who never greeted her during one of their chance encounters. She later finds out from her boss that he didn't recognize her out of her usual suit, and it was a relief for them both to clear things up.