You’ve likely never heard of US Marine Oliver Sipple, who saved President Gerald Ford from an assassination attempt in 1975. His complicated story is brought to light in “Arlington, or Your Forgotten American Hero,” a new play from American Lives Theatre in Indianapolis. Ahead of the play’s world premiere, we welcome back Andrew Kramer (playwright) and Chris Saunders (director) from ALT—joined by Dan Nicoletta, a photographer with first-hand knowledge of Sipple’s story.

Also this week, journalist and TED Radio Hour host Manoush Zomorodi jumps on for an electrifying chat about her new book “Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being.” Consider this your sign to listen to the podcast while walking…