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 Four: Potus Operandi
Ten years ago Jonathan Menjivar was on the cusp of something big: the birth of his daughter.
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)
More by Bim Adewunmi
Act One: Letter from America
Bim Adewunmi talks about the feeling of now.
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)