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You Want a Piece of Me?

Hosted by Bob Carlson Feb. 03, 2017 Arts
There are times when it feels like everybody wants something from you, even when you have nothing left to give. This week, three stories of people who gave up a piece of themselves – or wanted a piece of somebody else.

There are times when it feels like everybody wants something from you, even when you have nothing left to give. This week, three stories of people who gave up a piece of themselves – or wanted a piece of somebody else.

From this Episode:

Being Siri

In this first story, the question – You Want a Piece of Me? – is actually a genuine offer. Erin wants to donate an intimate, personal piece of herself to a total stranger....

9 min

Bert Finds a Box

One day, walking in an alleyway, Bert finds a box. It's nondescript – just lying on the ground. But once he starts digging around inside, the box's contents become special...

10 min

The Clinic

Finally, the story of a woman who needs a medical procedure. Getting the procedure should be straightforward, but as it turns out, it's anything but – because the procedure...

9 min

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