This American Life - Kid Logic

[fosterslover]

Just sends chills up and down your body.

[anilvij]

This show rocks... we don't have anything similar in the UK. If only it were that simple though... Christianity has never stressed equality since the Christian god doesn't acknowledge that other races exist. This is why so much racial hatred has been expressed in the name of Jesus; and why the Bible can be used to justify homophobia and sexism. It has had its day and should no longer be taught to children.

[fuer321]

omg that was the best thing ive ever heard, ever.

[monkeyrocketmusic]

That was a slam on the word "alluding."

[Mshine67]

@Calebdaguy - What does that have to do with this story? I believe unless I misunderstood, the child suggested what many have throughout the years, that the GOVT (like the Romans) were the murderers, killing king, like Jesus, because they feared his rising power and what were radical beliefs at the time. I don;t think this was a slam on religion, if that is what you are eluding to.

[lifekiwi]

Which episode is this from?

[lifekiwi]

@lifekiwi Nevermind, that was a dumb question.

[homocaust]

Thank you so much for posting this. I am a big fan of NPR and this program, especially. You made it much easier to share w/friends.

[boogiechillen123]

TAL has started charging for all episodes online so if you guys could post your radio shows of TAL i'd appreciate it much!

[everynewmorning]

If anyone was curious, the music building in the background is the song "Gathering Storm" by Godspeed You Black Emperor. Beautiful song.

[excitedbike]

@everynewmorning Love the fact that it's in the background. So beautiful, and so powerful.

[witchwild]

Powerful stuff. Brilliant. Thanks for posting.

[eliasthesportsfan]

wow

[Rhaptapsody]

I remember growing up as a kid and thinking that public radio was the most loathsome thing on earth. Now I'm 23 and I can't imagine a world without it.

[undyingflame27]

Wow. Just wow.

I love this show.

[boingsomeness]

That brought me out in goosebumps.

[toddrunt]

wow! powerful!

[bapyou]

In addition to speaking about racial tolerance, Martin Luther King also spoke the following words:

"The United States of America is the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today."

He was speaking of the Vietnam War of course, but his observation still holds true today.

[adelaidemarie]

it most certainly does bapyou.

[scrip7ki77y]

Very potent story..

[lygophile]

i bet ye ten bucks the story is fictional and the girl is just supposed to give it more weight.

George Carlin has said the exact same thing, referencing a bunch more people with a similar message.

yeah, advocating peace is the surest way to die by violence. maybe not surprising if you imagine opponents of your advocacy would have to be pro-violence anyway eh...

the implications thereof though...

[democrat10]

I bet you're not an avid listener of public radio, because if you were, you'd probably think before speaking (or typing).

[adelaidemarie]

the story doesn't nEEd a little girl to give it wait soi am guessing your bet is a loser my friend.

[Kijanawazhere]

God I love this show.

[democrat10]

This shit is mad philosophical right here.

[infantfinite]

yeah dog.

[bluedotantics20165]

I love the catharsis of listening to TAL, I feel better no matter what I'm doing.

[cleolefty]

Amazing how children can just see through all the crap and get right to the point. Brilliant little girl.

[pursuitofinjustice]

agreed. brilliant little girl.

[intindse]

yeah sometimes the ones that know little are the smartest and the ones that know alot are the dumest

[bethamphetamine4]

Amazing.

[dshipe78]

This is one of my favorite stories from This American Life. The ending is priceless.

[daflew]

nice! thanks for posting that.

[Yacithane]

the ending is the best

[nama6266]

The simple, unvarnished truth. I think sometimes "atheists" are closer to God than so-called "religious."

[adelaidemarie]

i think u may be right nama

[JordanClifford]

the song at the end the opening of a wonderful piece called "storm" by godspeed you black emperor

[antdude]

No picture?

[brianenewton75]

it's called "radio"

[balderdash707]

holy shizen....

that was amazing

[Mel1334]

wow! that was deep..

made me choke up..

[XDevonousX]

Yeah... that is really heavy.

[MiSSAMERiCApt2]

Christ that's heavy.

[baalabigor]

Actualy the priests decided to kill him. Romans couldn't care less. LOL! but this is very awesome!

[MentToBeEzy]

nice comment

[GrimmGhost]

:-) Nice.

[AsAmsterdam]

Wooooooow. Thank you.

(I'd seen the link for this show before but never got around to listening to all of it.)

That's really... insightful.