Name Change

Stories of people changing their name — some to create a new identity, some to con people. Name changes are particularly American stories: they're the dream of starting over with a clean slate. They're Ellis Island and 12-step programs, the move westward and self help, Marilyn Monroe and Malcolm X and the Artist Formerly Known as Prince, all rolled up in one. Prologue: Ira Glass's grandmother. (2 minutes) The Procedure: A story by Margy Rochlin. (7 minutes) Baby Remember My Name: A 17 year old tricks an entire resort town into believing he is someone he is not. By Jack Hitt and Christopher Cerf. (17 minutes) As Seen On Tv: Dishwasher Pete on Letterman. (17 minutes) Nom De Plume, Nom De Guerre: How a guy named Tom became Camden Joy — and what he gained and what he lost. With Sarah Vowell. (13 minutes)