On this week’s episode, we’re putting a spotlight on the Emmy nominees Angela Bassett (“Master of None”) and Jesse Tyler Ferguson (“Modern Family”).

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First, hear Ms. Bassett read the essay “What the Psychic Knew,” about a prediction that throws off the balance of the author’s life.

Stay tuned after her reading to hear Mr. Ferguson read “Mom/Not Mom/Aunt,” the story of a gay couple seeking a surrogate, and finding one where they least expect it.