Ira reads from In Dreams Begin Responsibilities. (7 minutes)
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Act One: Dreams From My Father
Writer Etgar Keret tells a story about his father, who was constantly imagining parallel universes.
Act Two: Distant Replay
Producer Emanuele Berry and her dad only talked about basketball.
Act Three: Rosie’s Paradox
One night Rosie’s father, busy working, told Rosie, then 9, to stop distracting him with her questions.
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Act Three: Tunnel Vision
A mysterious tunnel in Toronto leads to wild public speculation.
Act Two: Squirrel Cop
The first day on the job inevitably means mistakes, mishaps, and sometimes, fiascos.
Act Five: Let’s Talk Radio
Ira talks to his dad about a job he had before Ira was born.