Chapter
Stories of Runarounds
30:56 - 34:27 (03:31)
This podcast episode tells stories about different types of runarounds, about people caught in different types of situations and tests of character. It also covers the huge spending bill that requires states to reimburse people who have had their SNAP benefits stolen.
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Renee lost over $10,000 in SNAP benefits due to fraud, but was denied a refund from the Department of Social Services.
30:56 - 32:06 (01:10)
Summary
Renee lost over $10,000 in SNAP benefits due to fraud, but was denied a refund from the Department of Social Services. However, Congress passed a new bill requiring states to reimburse SNAP benefits that were stolen.
ChapterStories of Runarounds
Episode789: The Runaround
PodcastThis American Life
This episode of "This American Life" features stories of people trapped in various kinds of runarounds.
32:06 - 33:36 (01:30)
Summary
This episode of "This American Life" features stories of people trapped in various kinds of runarounds. The second act tells the story of Brenna Smith, an investigative journalist who went through a bureaucratic runaround while trying to obtain a simple car title.
ChapterStories of Runarounds
Episode789: The Runaround
PodcastThis American Life
A nine-year-old boy named Max began running around his block during the pandemic for reasons even he didn't understand.
33:36 - 34:27 (00:51)
Summary
A nine-year-old boy named Max began running around his block during the pandemic for reasons even he didn't understand. His father talked to him about this strange fascination and how it's helped him since going back to school.