Part Two

Jack Hitt tells the story of the Christian card counting team featured in the documentary Holy Rollers, and why they see no contradiction in being devout Christians who spend their days in casinos.

Producer Sarah Koenig tells the story of a woman who sued the casino where she lost her inheritance, saying that it was to blame, not her.

This American Life producer Alex Blumberg talks with Ed Ugel, who had a very unusual dream job: He bought jackpots from lottery winners.

Ira’s story of Yibin Li continues.

Protestors came out across Russia after the Ukraine invasion.

Vladmir Putin’s approval rating among Russians is always stunningly high.