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 Two: How I Met My Mother
Producer Elna Baker’s mom doles out some very harsh feedback for her daughter, which goes unnoticed for ten years. (14 minutes)
Act Three: Director’s Cut
Comedian Will Weldon’s ex-wife made a movie loosely based on their marriage.
Act Two: You Can Check Out Anytime You Like, But You Can Never Leave
Host Ira Glass talks to producer Elna Baker about the time she and her siblings found themselves trapped in a hotel room with an unexpected visitor. (13 minutes)