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Into America closes out the year by checking in on past guests on the show.

Inspired by teacher Gareth Bricknell, who ran the London Marathon, The Bay CE School in Sandown recently held a mini marathon as part of its Blue…

Two Black men were killed by police last month, and in both cases, police were attempting to serve arrest warrants. The Into America podcast goes to Ferguson, Mo. to understand the successes and challenges of warrant reform.

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Episode Notes This week’s mini episode finds Prudence visited by Max Jacobs, a radio and podcast producer based in New York. Long ago, he helped produce this show. Prudie and Jacobs discuss a letter writer whose siblings are upset that she doesn’t call her elderly relatives, and how to have a conversation with your sister about her kid’s problematic Halloween costumes. Access all of Prudie’s podcasts and columns here. Got a question for Prudie? Send it to

Episode Notes Prudence is joined this week by Max Jacobs, a radio and podcast producer based in New York. Long ago, he helped produce this show. Prudie and Jacobs dig into letters about what to do when a neighbor’s cigarette smoke creeps into your apartment, how to cope with your mom’s passive-aggressive behavior, what to do when your privileged partner complains about his job, and whether your wife should be more careful about hiding her pot smoking from the kids. Access all of Prudie’s ...