logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2019
3m 32s

Introducing Scattered

Wnyc Studios
About this episode

Chris Garcia’s dad had one dying wish: That his family scatter his ashes off the coast of Cuba -- the country he was born in, and the country that would break him. Chris’s mom? She doesn’t give a crap about dying wishes. She’s vowed to never go back to Cuba again. 

So for now, the ashes are sitting on a shelf in a closet, between a Paul McCartney record and a Gizmo Halloween mask. As Chris tries to do right by his dad, he sets out to uncover the truth about a man he barely knew, who survived Castro’s labor camps only to lose his way in search of the American dream.

Scattered, a new podcast from WNYC Studios, drops on October 23rd

Up next
Oct 2019
1. Soy Andres, a Tus Pies
Chris’s dad was a classy guy. Whenever he met one of his son’s girlfriends, he’d extend his hand, give her a firm handshake and say, “Soy Andrés, a tus pies.” Which means, “I’m Andres, I serve at your feet.”  Andres carried his wife’s purse when they went out, taught Chris to thr ... Show More
30m 6s
Oct 2019
2. The Camp
When Andres asked the Cuban government for permission to leave the country in 1969, he got a letter with a set of instructions. 
26m 51s
Oct 2019
3. The Cuckoo's Nest
Was it torture, or treatment?  
26m 35s
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2019
Introducing Scattered with Chris Garcia
Comedian Chris Garcia returns to WNYC Studios with his new podcast Scattered, which was inspired by his first appearance on 2 Dope Queens. Chris’s dad, Andres, was the centerpiece of his comedy act, and when he died two years ago, he had one dying wish: That his family scatter hi ... Show More
31m 19s
Mar 2021
Your Mom Got Mugged?! | Sal & Chris Present: Hey Babe! | EP 17
Hey Babe! is a podcast where comedians Chris Distefano and Sal Vulcano share stories and have fun. Let your hair down & come hang out with the BABES! This episode the Babes talk Brian Regan's new episode, bitcoin again?!? Manscaped sent Chris something weird, we don't curse get o ... Show More
1h 11m
Nov 2022
Episode 1380 - Chris Redd
Chris Redd knows what it’s like to have dreams and then watch them shift in the face of reality. It happened first with the dream of being a rapper, but then Chris realized he had a knack for this comedy thing. Now, as he departs SNL and releases his first HBO standup special, Ch ... Show More
1h 27m
Jun 2024
Listen Now: Pack One Bag featuring Stanley Tucci
We are dropping in your feed today to share a new series that we know you will enjoy. Pack One Bag is epic true story of an Italian family, split apart by love, fascism and war. Through shocking discoveries - and Stanley Tucci’s artistry - an enthralling personal history comes to ... Show More
7m 53s
May 2022
Corporate Dems Takin’ Ls? Entertaining Exhumed Corpses? 05.19.22
In episode 1251, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and host of The Downside, Gianmarco Soresi to discuss… Primaries Check In: Progressives actually didn’t do a bad job, Grift Update: MAGA Steaks Edition, Stan Lee Is The Latest Dead Celebrity To Be Digitally-Resurrected and mo ... Show More
1h 17m
Dec 2022
The Unsettling Story Behind Rihanna’s Baby Photo Reveal
On the show today… In TV news, The Project has revealed its full lineup of new hosts for 2023, following the departures of Carrie Bickmore, Lisa Wilkinson, and Peter Helliar. Here’s who you’ll see sitting at the desk next year. Plus, the first trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie mo ... Show More
18m 26s
Mar 2023
Creed III Saves Movies? Republicans Don’t Care About Kids 03.07.23
In episode 1436, Jack and guest co-host Jacquis Neal are joined by comedian and host of the live stand-up show Salty AF, Holly Brown, to discuss… Republicans Just Love Child Labor, Daily Wire Host Calls For Genocide of Trans People at CPAC, Creed III Sure Made a Whole Lot of Mone ... Show More
1 h
Dec 2023
Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): Merry Christmas Week y’all
Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, there’s a little bit of something for everybody!.. - Randy reevaluates his career choices and laments on how he could have been the worlds first astronaut to suffer chronic motion sickness.. - we take another look at some gift ... Show More
39m 14s
Apr 2022
650 - Chris Distefano - Your Mom's House with Christina P and Tom Segura
Main Mommies Tom Segura and Christina P are hungover from a night of hardcore drinking! Any nurses looking to get into a relationship with a cool guy? We discuss the need for a perfect smile, pigs from Tunisia, and how models these days are getting grosser. We talk about Burnt Cr ... Show More
1h 59m