594: My Summer Self

This episode of "This American Life" explores the theme of "My Summer Self" through a series of acts. Ira Glass introduces the show, sharing his personal ambivalence towards summer and the beach. Act One features a story about Roy Lester, a 66-year-old lawyer and lifeguard who sued New York State over a Speedo requirement. Act Two presents a comedic improv performance by several comedians based on Ira Glass's childhood vacation story involving the Playboy Club and the Jackson 5. Act Three tells the story of one of the show's producers, Neil Drumming, and his attempt to understand his father's motivations for taking the family on annual summer vacations to a timeshare villa in Florida.