tal firemen16x9This week on This American Life: In the wake of George Floyd, people everywhere are demanding that police departments change not just their rules, but the culture inside. But these things are notoriously hard to change. As a case study, This American Life tells the story of a fire department that gets a new boss who starts a war with his own firefighters...to change their macho, racist culture. They fight back hard.

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This American Life

April 30, 2021

Mind Games on This American Life – Friday at 7pm & Saturday at 9am  

People who try simple mind games on others and find themselves in way over their heads. This American Life is heard every Friday night at 7:00 pm; repeating every Saturday morning at 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / Streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / On-demand with the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes App…
April 09, 2021

Bloody Feelings on This American Life – Friday at 7pm & Saturday at 9am  

Stories about the power of blood, and how the strong feelings it evokes push us to act in sometimes unexpected ways.This American Life is heard every Friday night at 7:00 pm; repeating every Saturday morning at 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / Streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / On-demand with the…
April 02, 2021

Amateur Hour on This American Life – Friday at 7pm & Saturday at 9am

People put in positions they’re completely unqualified to handle, but who try to make it work anyway. Including one story of a tough group of soldiers who attempt to save lives through the power of show tunes. This American Life is heard every Friday night at 7:00 pm; repeating every Saturday…

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