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	Podcast:		Selected Shorts
	Episode:		To the Rescue
	Category:		Arts
	Duration:		01:01:31
	Publish Date:		2023-12-28 18:00:00
	Description:		Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about characters who try to prepare for trouble, sometimes doing more harm than good. In Joe Meno’s “Animal Hospital” a well-meaning father is surprised by his kids’ response to a game of doctor. The reader is Becky Anne Baker. An interview with Meno is featured in the show. In “The Silk Handkerchief,” by Sait Faik Abasiyanik, a thief and a night watchman have a moment of rapport. It’s read by Amir Arison. And Margaret Atwood’s recurring couple Nell and Tig try to stave off the inevitable by taking a “First Aid” class. The reader is Maggie Siff. Margaret Atwood introduces the story from the stage.
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