840: How Are You Not Seeing This?

2024/9/15

This American Life

Comedian Tig Notaro and her wife Stephanie discuss their surprise when their twin boys, after seven years, didn't know their parents were gay.

Tig Notaro and Stephanie have twin boys who didn't realize their parents were gay until they were seven years old.
The boys had never been explicitly told that their parents were gay, despite living in a progressive environment.
The story highlights the gap in understanding and communication within families.

People trying and struggling to see what another person sees.

Prologue: Guest-host Tobin Low talks to comedian Tig Notaro about a jarring ride to school with her son. (6 minutes)
Act One: Producer Aviva DeKornfeld heads to the Calgary Stampede to watch as men try out a machine designed to simulate menstrual cramps. (15 minutes)
Act Two: A man can’t seem to see anyone in his life for who they really are, plunging his life into chaos. (18 minutes)
Act Three: Senior Editor David Kestenbaum hears about a way to save some money and help save the world. All he needs is a little help. (5 minutes)
Act Four: Marie Phillips reads a short story involving an aloof friend, a goose, and some extreme gardening. (7 minutes)

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