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Crack Up

Hosted by Bob Carlson Jun. 10, 2016 Arts
All the best stories live on the brink of a breakdown.

All the best stories live on the brink of a breakdown.

From this Episode:

Davis 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...

8 min

Castaway

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...

11 min

Deafening 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...

9 min

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Host:

Bob Carlson

Producers:

Bob Carlson, Nick White, Carla Green

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