Ira Glass

So it's not word for word exact, but it's close.

Because this conversation is so of this moment, we thought it made the most sense to put it out now and not wait for some theme or something.

Hence this extra episode this week that you're listening to.

Here's Nancy Updike.

Nancy Updike is one of the producers of our show.

Since she did this interview, the Venezuelan government has released some political prisoners.

The government of Delce Rodriguez has been talking about expanding diplomatic ties with the United States.

President Trump has said that Venezuela cannot hold elections until the United States can, quote, rebuild the country.

This mini-episode was put together by Nancy, with Ana Yancey Diaz-Cortez, Lars Darcheski, Dorothy Kronick, Helena Carpio, Stone Nelson, Suzanne Gabber, and me.

We have a whole new regular episode this week.

As I said, it's really good.

It's fun.

It's called New Lord Drop.

Keep an eye out for that.

It should be in your feed right now.

Thanks for listening.

Back when Pete was 18 years old, it was the summer before he went away to college.

He's home in the living room with his dad.

So Pete knows something's up, but he has no idea what.

They go outside, get in the ballroom.