UnFictional
Crack Up
All the best stories live on the brink of a breakdown.
By Bob Carlson • • 29m ListenAll the best stories live on the brink of a breakdown.
In this episode
3 storiesDavis at the Office
First, we go to work. That's where Davis had his breakdown. Davis isn't his real name – you'll understand why when you listen to the story. It's the story of how Davis, the swanky accountant, ended up drunk and alone at the office one night, standing in the middle of a pile of office supplies he had smashed to the ground.
Read the story8 minCastaway
Next, when Brian Finkelstein first watched Castaway, he was drawn to the emotional seclusion of living on a desert island. The heartbreak only comes when Tom Hanks comes back to society, he thought. And that's how he lived for most of his life – in a state of self-imposed emotional isolation.
Read the story11 minDeafening Silence
Finally, Shaz Bennett doesn't like silence – when it's forced upon her, she has to find a way to fill it. Sometimes, she fills it with the noise and chaos of conservative talk radio. And one time, she decided to dive head first into the noise, call into the show, and become a part of the chaos.
Read the story9 min
