Writer Heather O'Neill tells the story of how she became a foster mother at 18—to a 16 year-old. (14 minutes)
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Act One: Big Mother Is Watching
When school closed and threw routines into disarray, one mom and daughter figured out a new way to make it work.
Act Two: How I Met My Mother
Producer Elna Baker’s mom doles out some very harsh feedback for her daughter, which goes unnoticed for ten years. (14 minutes)
Act Three: Mommy’s Busy Right Now
Lana has a problem lots of mothers have right now during the pandemic—but a more extreme version of it.
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Act Three: My So-called Jesus
Yeah, Mary Magdalene knew Jesus.
Act Three: Mr. Fun
Jonathan Goldstein and Heather O'Neill tell the true story of what happens when a person tries to intrude on a idyllic family of two, one of whom loves him, one of whom does not.
Act Two: Of Course I Remember Your Name
A short story about the moment when we suddenly learn the name of something that has heretofore been unnamed for us...and about the difference between knowing the person, and knowing the person's name.