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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 26 MIN

Trifles: A Murder Mystery in Plain Sight

from Stay Lit · host Stay Lit

In this fourth edition of Stay Lit, hosts Miles Ellison and Cambria Shaw step into the shadowy world of Trifles, Susan Glaspell’s groundbreaking 1916 one-act play. Set in the aftermath of a mysterious murder,Trifles reveals how seemingly insignificant details—the things men overlook—become the key to understanding a woman’s silent, stifled life. Is justice served, or simply understood? Join us as we examine how Glaspell’s short drama challenged gender roles, redefined evidence, and helped lay the groundwork for modern feminist theater.

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