My Bad

An hour devoted to embarrassing stories. They’re not always just little moments – funny, daily stuff that we laugh about later. Some can change you for the rest of your life. Prologue: Guest host Elna Baker hears of a story from Jane Marie, about an embarrassing moment that haunts her. (3 minutes) The Belle of the Gall: Elna Baker picks up with Jane Marie’s story. Jane Marie is the host of the podcast The Dream. (14 minutes) Judgment Day: Writer Kiese Laymon tells Elna Baker his most embarrassing story, involving one of the most important people in his life. Kiese Laymon is the author of Heavy and Long Division. (12 minutes) Traumarama: We put out a call for embarrassing stories and got back more than 1000. Guest host Elna Baker tells Ira Glass about some of her favorites. (14 minutes) Putting the Bare Ass in Embarrassment: Cariad Harmon tells Elna Baker about what it was like to live through a literal embarrassment nightmare. (15 minutes)