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How to tell a good story

Posted on March 6, 2008 by Lisa Bruce

A mother tries an experiment. She pays her older daughter to play with her younger sister. And the girls, who typically fight all the time, start to get along. But has the older one really changed? Or does she just like the extra cash?

It’s just one of the quirky, real stories told on This American Life, one of public radio’s most popular programs. How do you tell a good story on the radio or simply in life? Ira Glass knows and he’ll be sharing his secrets at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 8 at Jesse Auditorium.


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