Carmen Maria Machado tells the story of being stuck in an abusive relationship as a “Choose Your Own Adventure” tale. This chapter of Carmen’s memoir, “In The Dream House,” was read for us by actor Zoë Winters. (12 minutes)
Song:
“I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free” by Nina Simone
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Act Two: Winter’s Bone
Elna Baker notices a change in how people in New York City are dating during the pandemic. (12 minutes)
Act Three: Best Laid Plans
Kurt Braunohler and his girlfriend had been together for thirteen years, and they were still only 30.
Act One: Dream Weevil
Kim Jong-Il loved movies, but hated all the movies made in North Korea. So he kidnapped a famous South Korean director and his ex-wife—a South Korean film star—locked them up in a villa in North Korea, and forced them to make movies for him. Nancy Updike tells the story.
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