Elna Baker notices a change in how people in New York City are dating during the pandemic. (12 minutes)
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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.
Act Two: You Can’t Go Your Own Way
Carmen Maria Machado tells the story of being stuck in an abusive relationship as a “Choose Your Own Adventure” tale.
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Act 2: Shot Girl, Summer in the City
Elna Baker investigates the “Shot Girl Summer” phenomenon.
Act One: Go To The Mattresses
Shamyla always loved books.
Act Two: It’s All About the Jeffersons
As a kid, comedian Tone Bell was a rule follower. But there was one time he got into big trouble when he broke the rules in a serious way. There’s a Polaroid commemorating the event that’s become part of family lore. Tone tells producer Elna Baker what happened.