Ira Glass

A quick warning. There are curse words that are unbeaped in today's episode of the show. If you prefer a beeped version, you can find that at our website, thisamericanlife.org.

A quick warning. There are curse words that are unbeaped in today's episode of the show. If you prefer a beeped version, you can find that at our website, thisamericanlife.org.

Sarah Crane Murdoch's been on our show before. She reports on indigenous communities out West. Back in 2023, she got a call from a man in Montana, Kevin Howard. He said his daughter, Micah, had been killed in a hit and run. Local police were dragging their feet. He thought the driver might get away with it. The driver was white. Micah was native, a citizen of the Blackfeet Nation.

Sarah Crane Murdoch's been on our show before. She reports on indigenous communities out West. Back in 2023, she got a call from a man in Montana, Kevin Howard. He said his daughter, Micah, had been killed in a hit and run. Local police were dragging their feet. He thought the driver might get away with it. The driver was white. Micah was native, a citizen of the Blackfeet Nation.

Sarah Crane Murdoch's been on our show before. She reports on indigenous communities out West. Back in 2023, she got a call from a man in Montana, Kevin Howard. He said his daughter, Micah, had been killed in a hit and run. Local police were dragging their feet. He thought the driver might get away with it. The driver was white. Micah was native, a citizen of the Blackfeet Nation.

Lots of native people are killed in hit and runs. and the drivers are rarely brought to justice. And Sierra thought she might be able to document why by diving into Micah's case, because Micah's parents had recordings of nearly all their interactions with law enforcement. Micah's parents did some other things, too.

Lots of native people are killed in hit and runs. and the drivers are rarely brought to justice. And Sierra thought she might be able to document why by diving into Micah's case, because Micah's parents had recordings of nearly all their interactions with law enforcement. Micah's parents did some other things, too.

Lots of native people are killed in hit and runs. and the drivers are rarely brought to justice. And Sierra thought she might be able to document why by diving into Micah's case, because Micah's parents had recordings of nearly all their interactions with law enforcement. Micah's parents did some other things, too.

They were very strategic and did some extraordinary things other families had not tried to make sure Micah's case was one that the authorities could not ignore. That story and how it unfolded and what it's like to be a couple making that happen, that's going to be our whole show today. From WBEZ Chicago, Since American Life, I'm Ira Glass. And with that, I hand it over to Ciara.

They were very strategic and did some extraordinary things other families had not tried to make sure Micah's case was one that the authorities could not ignore. That story and how it unfolded and what it's like to be a couple making that happen, that's going to be our whole show today. From WBEZ Chicago, Since American Life, I'm Ira Glass. And with that, I hand it over to Ciara.

They were very strategic and did some extraordinary things other families had not tried to make sure Micah's case was one that the authorities could not ignore. That story and how it unfolded and what it's like to be a couple making that happen, that's going to be our whole show today. From WBEZ Chicago, Since American Life, I'm Ira Glass. And with that, I hand it over to Ciara.

Sierra Crane Murdoch. Coming up, Kevin and Carissa realize that if they want anything to happen in the case, they'll need to take matters into their own hands. Which they do. Stay with us.

Sierra Crane Murdoch. Coming up, Kevin and Carissa realize that if they want anything to happen in the case, they'll need to take matters into their own hands. Which they do. Stay with us.

Sierra Crane Murdoch. Coming up, Kevin and Carissa realize that if they want anything to happen in the case, they'll need to take matters into their own hands. Which they do. Stay with us.

This American Life. Sarah Crane Murdoch picks up the story of Michael Westwolf and her parents.

This American Life. Sarah Crane Murdoch picks up the story of Michael Westwolf and her parents.

This American Life. Sarah Crane Murdoch picks up the story of Michael Westwolf and her parents.

Coming up, Sarah talks to the county prosecutor about what the hell with not charging and arresting Sonny White. That's in a minute from Chicago Public Radio when our program continues. This is American Life from Ira Glass. Today's show, how to tell a dumb American story. Sarah Crane Murdoch picks up where she left off.

Coming up, Sarah talks to the county prosecutor about what the hell with not charging and arresting Sonny White. That's in a minute from Chicago Public Radio when our program continues. This is American Life from Ira Glass. Today's show, how to tell a dumb American story. Sarah Crane Murdoch picks up where she left off.

Coming up, Sarah talks to the county prosecutor about what the hell with not charging and arresting Sonny White. That's in a minute from Chicago Public Radio when our program continues. This is American Life from Ira Glass. Today's show, how to tell a dumb American story. Sarah Crane Murdoch picks up where she left off.