Stories of waking up to a changing world, from a bizarre decision to a journalist's poisoning in Ukraine. Comedian Tig Notaro struggles to catch up, a political fable in North Carolina unfolds, and a group reflects on the idea of catching up.
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Quick takeaways
Realizing the sudden change in the world, from election fraud to rare disorders like KLS.
Experiencing disorientation and surreal awakening to new realities, as seen in Klein-Leven Syndrome episodes.
Navigating the impact of missing life events and disconnection from time, highlighting profound shifts in perception.
Deep dives
Mark Harris Admits Election Fraud and Calls for New Election
Mark Harris acknowledges his campaign's involvement in election fraud during a hearing that uncovers illegal ballot collection activities. His son reveals that he warned Harris about potential cheating by a campaign operative. Eventually, Harris concedes to the election fraud and calls for a new election.
Ariel Pollack's 15-Month Episode with KLS
Ariel Pollack recounts her experience with Klein-Leven Syndrome (KLS), a rare disorder causing episodes of deep sleep lasting weeks or months. She missed significant events like Hurricane Katrina and 9/11 due to 15-month episodes, waking up to a changed world and visible family grief.
Joe Dombrowski's Brush with Danger While Driving
Joe Dombrowski, experiencing Klein-Leven Syndrome, drives to work on a highway where a sniper was randomly firing at cars. His obliviousness to the danger due to his sleep disorder demonstrates the disorientation and surreal nature of waking up to new realities.
Missed Moments in Ariel Pollack's Episodes with KLS
Ariel Pollack shares the impact of having Klein-Leven Syndrome, missing significant life events during long episodes of sleep. From snowfall to family mourning, she reflects on the loss and disconnection from time and real-life experiences.
Coping with Reality Shifts in KLS Episodes
Discussion on individuals like Ariel Pollack managing the confusion and disorientation of waking up to a changed world during episodes of Klein-Leven Syndrome. The preference to face difficult moments in real-time over missing out on experiences highlights the complexity of these profound shifts.
People waking up to the fact that the world has suddenly changed.
Prologue: Jackson Landers tells the story of a very strange decision he made one summer day. (6 minutes)
Act One: Elena Kostyuchenko tells the story of how she was probably poisoned after reporting on Russian’s invasion of Ukraine, and how she kept not believing it was happening. Bela Shayevich translated this story from Russian and reads it for us. (21 minutes)
Act Two: A recording of comedian Tig Notaro in the process of trying to catch up to the present and absolutely not being able to. (8 minutes)
Act Three: Producer Zoe Chace with a political fable that she noticed playing out last week in North Carolina. (11 minutes)
Act Four: Producer Tobin Low finds a group of people with a special relationship with the idea of catching up. (10 minutes)