A father constructs an elaborate fantasy to occupy his 12 children, and a woman finds herself sucked into a world of make believe that we almost never get to see inside.
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Courtesy of the Steinfels Family
Note: The internet version of this episode contains un-beeped curse words. BEEPED VERSION.
Prologue
As we were putting together this week's show, we came across a talk that changed the way we see
all the stories in it. Ira explains. (3 minutes)
Act One
Overboard
Producer Miki Meek tells the story of a father and the incredible, decades-long fantasy he created
for his 12 children. (19 minutes)
Act Two
The Lyin' Kings
A woman befriends her neighbor, only to find herself dragged into a world of make-believe we almost never get to see inside. Producer Jonathan Menjivar tells what happened. (31 minutes)
Learn more about Lyric R. Cabral's and David Felix Sutcliffe's film (T)ERROR.
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