This American Life

713: Made to Be Broken

This American Life ›

59:51 | Aug 9th, 2020

12 recommendations

From the moment we wake up in the morning there are a trillion rules — big and little — governing our lives. But sometimes, we encounter one we just can't abide by. In a pitched moment of rule-questio...Show More


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jennx recommended:Sep 5th, 2020

There’s a name for breaking rules governing uber 💥

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😲 Fascinating
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gustborges recommended:Sep 7th, 2020

Loved Jerome's story in the first part !

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🤔 Thought-provoking
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danny recommended:Aug 10th, 2020

This feels like its gonna a classic. Loved the Mrs Jefferson story.

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😊 Delightful
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bkxb recommended:Oct 5th, 2020

I thought this episode was:

🌅 A beautiful story
😢 Moving
😂 Funny
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mijustin recommended:Aug 21st, 2020

Holy shit. The first story (about musician and poet Jerome) is so beautifully presented. I cried at the end.

I thought this episode was:

🌅 A beautiful story
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oiamandina recommended:Aug 22nd, 2020

A fascinating and timely collection of stories that will put you face to face with 3 big questions. How do humans respond to inequality? What is fairness? And perhaps the most intriguing question, How do you win?

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dannyAug 22nd, 2020

@oiamandina well said!

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mm recommended:Aug 23rd, 2020

NATASHAAA!!! 🤣🤣🤣

I thought this episode was:

🌅 A beautiful story
🤣 Absolutely hilarious
💯 A must listen
🤔 Thought-provoking
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jvaill recommended:Aug 23rd, 2020

I thought this episode was:

🤣 Absolutely hilarious
🤔 Thought-provoking
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phocks recommended:Aug 25th, 2020

I love this format of 3 little stories all touching on the same issue. This episode is so well produced and they all fit together so nicely, like a little jigsaw puzzle, just like life.

I thought this episode was:

🌅 A beautiful story
💛 Honest
🤔 Thought-provoking
👍 Well-produced
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mmAug 25th, 2020

@phocks Ok but what’s was Natasha supposed to represent in the parable tho?

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phocksAug 25th, 2020

@mm haha my guess is "the unattainable" perhaps what do you think?

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mmAug 25th, 2020

@phocks that hush money though! She’s the real thief!!! 🤣

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phocksAug 25th, 2020

@mm true, never pay heed to the unattainable 😅

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