“A family tree is not permanent…You’re allowed to trim some branches.”
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**Producers: **Whit Missildine, Jason Blalock
Episode Summary: After growing up with a patriarchal Christian family, a woman grapples with her father losing touch with reality when his delusions begin to dramatically unravel the family narratives
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**Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic violence, abuse, **sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of a minor, explicit language
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Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper
**Music Bed: **Ambient Themes by Nigel Coutinho
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