The Blue Chair

When Emily returns from a family trip, she tells people she has a “crazy story” but it’s more than that. It’s always more than that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Casey’s biological mother doesn’t want to be found. But still, Casey seeks to find her. Needs to. And when she does, a deluge of truth pours forth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Tom’s father takes up all the oxygen in the room with a presence that's larger than life. Larger, in fact, than the many lives he keeps hidden from his wife and children. Tom must reckon with this legacy as he sets out to forge his own.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info ... Show More

<p>There is a saying that goes something like, ‘A father’s love is his daughter’s first love’. So then what happens to the girl when a father’s love is inconsistent, unstable or altogether unavailable? What is it about being human that makes us recreate traumatic relationships fr ... Show More

<p>Imagine you are on vacation. Your favorite shirt is waiting for you in your suitcase. You go to put it on, only to realize it’s not there. You forgot it, and there’s nothing you can do now.</p><p>That’s an experience that played out time and again for Natalie Muñoz, who split ... Show More

Esther speaks to a woman who has been estranged from her father for almost two years for reasons she can’t quite figure out. Despite multiple attempts on her end to reconcile, she is now trying to grieve the loss of her still very much-alive father. Esther helps her unravel quest ... Show More

Blu has a complicated relationship with her mom. Her parents got divorced when she was 12 years old, which is also around the time that sexual abuse started with her dad. Blu's mother never fully acknowledged what happened to her. She just made rash decisions on Blu's behalf and ... Show More

<p>On this week&apos;s episode of Awf The Record. Mona and JR take turns sharing the deep impact of losing their fathers. In reflection not only do we hear the first-hand accounts of losing a loved one step by step but also the regrets of missed moments that no longer are taken f ... Show More

On this episode of Our American Stories, Leslie Leyland Fields tells us about the heart-breaking relationship between her and her father. And it's not what you'd expect. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.c ... Show More