UnFictional A Shock to the System Hosted by Bob Carlson Sep. 23, 2016 Arts Listen 29 min MORE Photo courtesy of NOAA Photo Library From this Episode: Lightning strikes once First, the story of a lightning strike. On July 27, 2014, a bolt of lightning struck Venice Beach in Los Angeles. Nick Fagnano, a 20-year-old student, died from the strike.... 6 min Parasite Writer and perennial science nerd Bryan Kett has the story of finding himself at college, and, once again, at the bottom of the social totem pole. But, for once, it was his... 6 min Retreat from sanity Next, Sara Irving reluctantly goes on a meditation retreat. It turns out to be a bit of a nightmare – but also, somehow, exactly what she needed. 8 min Shock and aww Finally, a story of electric shocks – real, literal, electric shocks. That's how Daniel's grandfather landed a first date with his grandmother. And it was the story of that... 8 min Credits Host: Bob Carlson Producer: Bob Carlson