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Nicole Georges grew up believing that her father was dead. That’s what her family told her, after all. But when she was in her 20s, a palm reader told Georges something different. Turns out, that palm reader was right. Based on the award-winning 2013 graphic memoir "Calling Dr. Laura," this six-episode podcast will take us through Georges’ search for her father, the stories she was told, and the rollercoaster of belief and identity she went through in the process. Because if family is a story we tell ourselves, what happens when those fictions break apart?

Oregon Public Broadcasting


    • May 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    Chapter 6: Nesting Doll

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 40:00


    What is a family, anyway?

    Chapter 5: Ghost Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 33:46


    Nicole talks to her dad.

    Chapter 4: Lost & Found

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 38:14


    Nicole isn't the only one trying to solve her family's mystery

    Intermission: Hiding a Book Launch From Your Mom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 7:28


    It turns out, keeping secrets runs in the family...

    Chapter 3: This Charming Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 37:38


    Nicole finds her dad... sort of.

    Chapter 2: Dead Dads Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 40:40


    Nicole looks back at her childhood and tries to figure out when the lie about her dad first started, and why it stuck around as long as it did.

    Chapter 1: Calling Dr. Laura

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 33:23


    Nicole Georges grew up believing that her father was dead. That’s what her family told her. But a chance visit to a palm reader revealed that they had been lying all along.

    Relative Fiction Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 2:35


    Nicole Georges grew up believing that her father was dead. That’s what her family told her, after all. But when she was in her 20s, a palm reader told Georges something different. Turns out, that palm reader was right. Based on the award-winning 2013 graphic memoir "Calling Dr. Laura," this six-episode podcast will take us through Georges’ search for her father, the stories she was told, and the rollercoaster of belief and identity she went through in the process. Because if family is a story we tell ourselves, what happens when those fictions break apart?

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