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836: The Big Rethink

2024/7/21
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Ira Glass 观察到美国正经历一个全国范围内的重新思考时期，人们重新审视他们生活中最重要的关系，包括与兄弟姐妹、政治党派和总统候选人的关系。他认为见证人们改变他们的重大信念是一件罕见而引人注目的事情。 Zoe Chace 报道了 Teamsters 工会主席 Sean O'Brien 在共和党全国代表大会上的演讲。O'Brien 的出现引发了争议，一部分人认为这是为了争取共和党选民的支持，而另一些人则认为这是对工会利益的出卖。Chace 采访了工会成员和共和党代表，探讨了 O'Brien 演讲的动机和影响。 Seth Moulton 讲述了他作为最早呼吁拜登总统下台的国会议员之一的经历。他解释了他做出这一决定的原因，以及他与白宫和党内其他成员的互动。他强调了党内对拜登总统竞选能力的担忧。 在节目中，还讲述了两位姐妹为了打破用小指打字的世界纪录而竞争的故事。这个故事反映了她们之间长期存在的竞争关系和未解决的家庭问题，以及她们如何通过这个事件重新审视彼此的关系。

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Teamsters president Sean O'Brien reconsiders his stance on Trump and attends the Republican National Convention, sparking controversy within the union.
  • Sean O'Brien, head of the Teamsters union, attends the RNC and gives a keynote speech.
  • The Teamsters traditionally support Democrats, making O'Brien's appearance at the RNC surprising.
  • O'Brien's speech focuses on the importance of workers and unions, aiming to enlighten Republicans.

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People rethinking some of the most important relationships in their lives — with their sister, their political party, and the nominee for president.

  • Prologue: Ira observes that we are in a moment of national reconsideration. (2 minutes)
  • Act One: Zoe Chace reports on a surprising guest at the Republican National Convention: Teamsters president Sean O’Brien. (18 minutes)
  • Act Two: Ira talks to Representative Seth Moulton about what it was like to be among the first members of Congress to call for President Joe Biden to step aside. (18 minutes)
  • Act Three: Two adult sisters revisit old rivalries when they compete for a world record in typing with their pinkies. (16 minutes)

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