This American Life - Season 2 Episode 6
John Smith

The story of one life, told through the lives of people from all over the country, all named John Smith. Baby John Smith is 11 weeks old, in South Carolina, and his parents are still reeling from the sonograms that all predicted he would be a girl. By the time hes 23, John Smith in Laramie, Wyoming, has made some mistakes and is appearing in front of a judge. At 46, hes in Texas, welcoming his oldest son back from Iraq. In-depth portraits of people growing up, growing old, and figuring out how to be fathers, husbands, and men in America today.