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854: Ten Things I Don't Want to Hate About You

2025/2/23
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@Zach Mack : 我与父亲就十个关于2024年事件的预测进行了一场为期一年的赌约,赌注为10000美元。起初,我以为这很容易获胜,因为他的预测大多是关于政治人物的指控,这些指控缺乏证据支持。然而,随着时间的推移,我开始更多地了解父亲的信仰和生活经历,这让我对他的行为有了更深入的理解。尽管最终我赢得了赌约,但我意识到这并不能解决我们之间的根本问题。我父亲对阴谋论的执着源于他深层次的信仰和对现实的逃避,这导致了我们家庭关系的紧张。这场赌约最终促使我们进行了更深入的沟通,也让我更加理解父亲内心的挣扎。 @Zach Mack's father : 我坚信我的预测是正确的,因为它们源于我的信仰和对神旨意的理解。虽然这些预测在2024年没有实现,但我仍然相信它们最终会发生。这场赌约让我有机会与儿子进行更深入的沟通,这让我感到欣慰。我仍然坚持我的信仰,但我也意识到我需要更好地与家人沟通,理解他们的感受。 @Zach Mack's mother : 我对丈夫沉迷于阴谋论和极端信仰感到担忧,这严重影响了我们的家庭关系。我曾多次试图与他沟通,但收效甚微。这场赌约虽然没有改变他的信仰,但却促使他与儿子进行了更深入的沟通,这让我感到一丝希望。我最终决定与丈夫分居,但这并不意味着我不爱他。 @Zach Mack's sister : 由于父亲的信仰,我感到被排斥和不被理解。我曾尝试与他沟通,但他的态度让我感到失望。这场赌约并没有改变父亲的信仰,也并没有改善我们的关系。我选择在圣诞节不回家,是因为我无法忍受父亲对我的不认同和排斥。

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Zach Mack's father proposed a surprising bet involving ten predictions about the future, which could potentially mend their strained relationship.
  • Zach Mack and his father had a rift growing between them for years.
  • The father proposed a bet of $10,000 based on ten predictions he believed would occur within a year.
  • The predictions were politically charged and conspiracy-laden, including accusations of treason against public figures.

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Zach Mack and his dad try to mend a rift between them in a very unusual way. 

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  • Prologue: Ira Glass introduces Zach Mack’s story. (1 minute)
  • Part One: Zach and his father enter into an agreement that could change their entire relationship. (9 minutes)
  • Part Two: Zach’s mother and sister weigh in on the agreement. (28 minutes)
  • Part Three: With the year coming to an end, someone is going to have to say, “You were right, and I was wrong.” Will it change anything? (16 minutes)

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