Someone writes into the advice column Dear Sugar to ask whether or not they should quit a relationship, and gets a strange but very persuasive response. (9 minutes)
An adaptation of some of Cheryl Strayed’s columns is now streaming on Hulu. It’s called Tiny Beautiful Things.
By Cheryl Strayed; Produced by Diane Wu
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Act One: A Tiny Thing That Gives Me Hope
A politically divided couple searches for a news source they both can trust. (26 minutes)The original version of this story first appeared on Question Everything, a co-production of KCRW and Placement Theory.
Act Two: Face Your Demons
A man can’t seem to see anyone in his life for who they really are, plunging his life into chaos. (18 minutes)
Act Three: You, Me and Her
For writer Marie Phillips, moving in with her partner meant finding herself deeply connected to the woman who came before her. (12 minutes)Marie Phillips is the author of Gods Behaving Badly.
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