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Nov 2016
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05 - Heels on the Bus

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When introducing this story about when his good-guyness was called into question, Mike Birbiglia somehow manages to mention his grandfather who helped build the NYC subway. The story originally aired on This American Life #515 "Good Guys" on January 10, 2015. Check out Mike's new movie Don't Think Twice: https://itunes.com/dontthinktwice
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