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A look at comedians and their audiences includes kids learning to fight bullies; Mike Birbiglia.

This American Life

No Respect

Several people share the name John Smith.

John Smith

Cartoonist Chris Ware animates a true story about marriage; a husband is obsessed with a legal battle.

Every Marriage is a Courtroom

Boxers in Tennessee face off in an important match; New York children learn to fight bullies the old fashioned way.

Underdogs

Wisconsin convicts attempt to escape prison using dental floss; high-school students pose for yearbook snapshots; a man has a 30-year obsession with a bird.

Going Down in History

A young Iraqi embarks on an American road trip; a Bulgarian man in Rhode Island has an ongoing argument with his American wife.

Two Wars

People escape home but do not go far away; Philadelphia teenage boys use old-school transportation; a young man fights for independence from his mother.

Escape

Host Ira Glass and a team of filmmakers take to the road in search of interesting stories.

S2 E2 | Two Wars

E7 | No Respect

E6 | John Smith

E5 | Every Marriage is a Courtroom

E4 | Underdogs

E3 | Going Down in History

E2 | Two Wars

E1 | Escape