21928c1b08adMexicoEQ nprPeople go on missions to save young girls from danger. But sometimes they get so caught up in the mission that it overshadows the girl herself. This week on This American Life: An earthquake hits Mexico City, a school collapses, and trapped under the rubble is a little girl named Frida. She becomes a national obsession. Workers rush in to pull her out and find something completely unexpected.

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(Photo: Rescue personnel work at the scene of Enrique Rebsamen School, which collapsed when an earthquake struck, to rescue a trapped little girl from the rubble - Marco Ugarte/AP/via NPR)

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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