Episode
789: The Runaround
1:03:02
Published: Sun Jan 22 2023
Description
People being dodged, delayed, and evaded—and what they do to put an end to it.
Chapters
This episode of "This American Life" features anecdotes about frustrating situations that make one want to pull their hair out, including a story from a coworker who is still waiting for his bed frame and headboard to be delivered four months after ordering them.
00:00 - 01:13 (01:13)
Summary
This episode of "This American Life" features anecdotes about frustrating situations that make one want to pull their hair out, including a story from a coworker who is still waiting for his bed frame and headboard to be delivered four months after ordering them.
Episode789: The Runaround
PodcastThis American Life
A podcast producer orders a mattress advertised on many podcasts, but faces difficulties with delivery and haul away service.
01:13 - 04:43 (03:29)
Summary
A podcast producer orders a mattress advertised on many podcasts, but faces difficulties with delivery and haul away service. Despite the challenges, he ultimately enjoys the product.
Episode789: The Runaround
PodcastThis American Life
Two individuals talk about car commutes and the importance of work-life balance.
04:44 - 11:39 (06:54)
Summary
Two individuals talk about car commutes and the importance of work-life balance.
Episode789: The Runaround
PodcastThis American Life
A woman recounts her experience of trying to get a refund for stolen food stamp money, after discovering all the store numbers the thief used.
11:39 - 18:02 (06:22)
Summary
A woman recounts her experience of trying to get a refund for stolen food stamp money, after discovering all the store numbers the thief used. Despite talking to the same lady who previously fixed her food stamps, she was told she could not get a refund.
Episode789: The Runaround
PodcastThis American Life
A recount of a road trip from Baltimore to D.C. and the efforts made by a person to identify criminals through security footage.
18:02 - 22:28 (04:26)
Summary
A recount of a road trip from Baltimore to D.C. and the efforts made by a person to identify criminals through security footage.
Episode789: The Runaround
PodcastThis American Life
This podcast discusses the vulnerability of EBT cards, the benefits cards that people on assistance use to purchase food, due to their lack of encrypted chips.
22:28 - 24:50 (02:21)
Summary
This podcast discusses the vulnerability of EBT cards, the benefits cards that people on assistance use to purchase food, due to their lack of encrypted chips. This vulnerability makes it difficult to discern fraudulent activity and leaves low-income individuals susceptible to theft and exploitation.
Episode789: The Runaround
PodcastThis American Life
The speaker expresses frustration with inconsistent communication and feeling like they are being given the runaround by being redirected to different numbers.
24:50 - 30:56 (06:06)
Summary
The speaker expresses frustration with inconsistent communication and feeling like they are being given the runaround by being redirected to different numbers.
Episode789: The Runaround
PodcastThis American Life
This podcast episode tells stories about different types of runarounds, about people caught in different types of situations and tests of character.
30:56 - 34:27 (03:31)
Summary
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.
Episode789: The Runaround
PodcastThis American Life
A man runs loops around a strange street to reset himself, claiming it is better than virtual school.
34:27 - 38:03 (03:36)
Summary
A man runs loops around a strange street to reset himself, claiming it is better than virtual school.
Episode789: The Runaround
PodcastThis American Life
This podcast episode explores the nature of bat perception and the limitations of human understanding, as well as the calming effect of running in storytelling.
38:03 - 42:47 (04:44)
Summary
This podcast episode explores the nature of bat perception and the limitations of human understanding, as well as the calming effect of running in storytelling.
Episode789: The Runaround
PodcastThis American Life
The police needed to find a way to get a suspect outside without a search warrant; they considered falsely telling him he had a flat tire.
42:47 - 46:11 (03:23)
Summary
The police needed to find a way to get a suspect outside without a search warrant; they considered falsely telling him he had a flat tire.
Episode789: The Runaround
PodcastThis American Life
A man who fled the U.S. was caught by Mexican authorities in Tijuana for being a pedophile.
46:11 - 51:43 (05:32)
Summary
A man who fled the U.S. was caught by Mexican authorities in Tijuana for being a pedophile. He had moved into a house near a local elementary school where he planned to look for more kids to abuse.
Episode789: The Runaround
PodcastThis American Life
A story about an undercover cop who infiltrated a Mexican drug cartel and how he almost blew his cover.
51:43 - 53:43 (02:00)
Summary
A story about an undercover cop who infiltrated a Mexican drug cartel and how he almost blew his cover. The cop is nervous, but manages to maintain his cover by spinning a story about how he got caught for letting his guard down.
Episode789: The Runaround
PodcastThis American Life
The podcast host interviews Abigail about her experience chasing fugitives at the US-Mexico border and the dangers that come with it.
53:44 - 58:47 (05:03)
Summary
The podcast host interviews Abigail about her experience chasing fugitives at the US-Mexico border and the dangers that come with it.
Episode789: The Runaround
PodcastThis American Life
This podcast episode discusses the unlikely friendship between a chicken and a duck.
58:47 - 1:00:51 (02:04)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the unlikely friendship between a chicken and a duck. The hosts also promote their website where over 750 episodes could be streamed for free.