Hear heart-breaking and heartwarming stories from people who have experienced and escaped some of the worst situations imaginable as Ian interviews two friends that grew up in war zones. Stories about a young murderers life on the run, a boy’s survival of the Bosnian War, and the brutal reality for teenagers on Chicago’s South Side show that so much of what shapes us is out of our control.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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04: You Are What You Are, You Is What You Is
After interviewing a friend that has done multiple cross-country bike trips, Ian shares the story of his bike trip. Recounting the motivation, training, excitement, and reality of a life on the road, Ian shares what actually happened when he set out for an adventure of his own. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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03: Adventure!
Ian interviews the people that inspired him to go on the cross-country bike trip that lead him to his crazy night with Uncle Chris. Hear firsthand accounts from Hitchhikers, train hoppers and folks floating down the Mississippi on boats made out of garbage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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02: Panama: The Isthmus We Go To For Christmas
In an interview with his Mom, Ian dives into his and Uncle Chris’ shared family history. It’s a lineage that’s tied to the founding families of Panama and the Spanish monarchy. There are stories about duels, ruthless dictators, jungle tribes, island prisons, and of course, true love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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01: Gun Under My Pillow, Frasier on TV
Ian tells the story of the craziest night of his life, a night at Uncle Chris’ trailer. Meet Uncle Chris and his two roommates: a man who just got out of prison and a retired stripper. This story has plenty of booze, guns and sex, as well as a tutorial on how to kill someone with your bare hands.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guns, an ex-con, lots of beer and some stripping; Uncle Chris chronicles the craziest night of a young man’s life while visiting his uncle. The nephew is a recent college graduate about to embark on a cross-country bike trip. His uncle is an alcoholic garbage truck driver who lives in a trailer park. Part comedy, part tragedy and always absurd, Uncle Chris will examine both of their lives, the fascinating family lineage that they share and the reasons for why their lives are so completely different.
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