The Skies Are Watching – 1. The Woman on the Plane
Jul 5, 2024
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A woman named Heather reemerges after disappearing for 18 months, believing she's Coral from 1938. The family copes with her identity crisis. A flight attendant's unsettling encounter reveals her missing sister as the distressed woman on a plane. The podcast explores the aftermath of Heather's return, delving into the concept of fugue state and time travel confusion.
Heather's amnesia poses questions on identity and memory loss.
Family struggles with emotional upheaval and reconciling the past.
Deep dives
Heather's Mysterious Disappearance and Return
Heather Haskins goes missing on a camping trip in Olympic National Park, leaving behind only scattered clothes and friends who heard nothing during her disappearance. After 18 months, she is found alive on a plane in Georgia, identified as Coral Goran, a woman who claims not to know how she got there or who Heather is. This baffling situation raises questions about identity, memory loss, and the circumstances surrounding Heather's sudden reappearance.
Unraveling the Mystery of Heather's Amnesia
Heather, now identifying as Coral, exhibits signs of amnesia, believing she is from a different time and place, adding complexity to her case. Medical professionals suggest she is in a fugue state induced by stress or trauma, leading to her altered identity. The discovery of former connections and attempts to understand her condition shed light on the challenges faced by Heather and her family in reconciling the past with the present.
Revealing Family Dynamics and Unearthing Past Wounds
Heather's return not only triggers confusion about her altered identity but also forces her family to confront unresolved issues and emotional upheaval. Her parents' fractured relationship reunites in the face of their daughter's bewildering condition, highlighting the complexities of family bonds and the struggles of reintegrating Heather into their lives. The narrative delves into the intricate web of relationships and the emotional toll of discovering a loved one's altered persona.
Heather Haskins went missing two years ago. Discovered aboard a flight without a ticket or identification, she now believes she’s a woman named Coral Goran - and that it’s 1938. Her family struggles to come to terms with this turn of events while searching for answers.
The Skies Are Watching was the 2024 recipient of the Audio Fiction Award at the Tribeca Festival.
Cast:
Heather - Caitlin Stasey
Vance - Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts
Rodney - David Yow
Jana - Caroline Morahan
Constance - Guinevere Turner
Andie - Elizabeth Halpern
Created and Produced by Jon Frechette and Todd Luoto
Music - Lars Koller, Jon Frechette
Editing and Sound Design - Jon Frechette
Written and Directed by Jon Frechette
Production Manager - Kurt Koller
Executive Producer - John Scott Dryden
A Goldhawk production for Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
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