After his mother passes, a man unearths her book collection… and is surprised. (6 1/2 minutes)
Song:
“Buried Bones” by The Rough Shapes
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Act Three: Sklar-Crossed Brothers
Being an identical twin is kind of like having a parallel world right on top of ours, one in which there is another version of you running around.
Act Three: Pigeons on a Plane
Reporter Kevin Sieff travels from Mexico to Chicago with a group of seniors reuiniting with their undocumented kids in the U.S., some for the first time in decades. (18 minutes)
Act One: How Do I Say This?
Scaachi Koul is trying to learn a language native to her parents, and heads back to Calgary to ask why they never taught it to her in the first place. (21 minutes)
More by Bim Adewunmi
Act One: The Job Of Delight
Bim talks to poet Ross Gay, whose book inspired today’s show, about the discipline and rigor of seeking and holding onto delight.
Act Five: Delight At The End Of The Tunnel
What happens when a dealer of delight gets depressed? Podcast host Tracy Clayton talks to Bim Adewunmi about the road back. (17 minutes)
Act Two: Born to Play the Part
One of our producers Bim Adewunmi explains her obsession with a certain baby on television.