339: Break-Up

339: Break-Up

Aug 24, 2007
Writer Starlee Kine on what makes the perfect break-up song and whether really sad music can actually make you feel better. Plus, an eight-year-old author of a book about divorce, and other stories from the heart of heartbreak.
Web Extra: Break-Up Song Contest Winners

  • Act Two

    But Why?

    Eight-year-old Betsy Walter goes on a campaign to understand her parents' divorce. A campaign that takes her to school guidance counselors, children's book authors, and the mayor of New York City. (10 minutes)

    The interview with Betsy first aired on NPR's All Things Considered—in 1987, when a young Ira Glass was a producer there. Children • Divorce • Journalism • Parents
    Song: "Now That It's Long Over", Brisa Roche

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Stevie Nicks. Image courtesy of The Nicks Fix - The Official Stevie Nicks Website.

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