When Ian Coss decided to get married, every living member of his family who had ever been married had also been divorced. He wonders: are we doomed to recycle the patterns of behavior we get from our ancestors? And a fictional tale of marital mayhem!
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Forever is a Long Time
When Ian Coss decided to get married, every living member of his family who had ever been married had also gotten divorced: parents, grandparents, and all his aunts and uncles on both sides — some of them twice. Seven years later, he’s still married, but has questions: What is the value of a lifetime commitment? Are we doomed to recycle the patterns of behavior we get from our ancestors? Are we all just better off alone? Forever is a Long Time is a five-episode series that weaves reflection and original music through Ian’s conversations with his wife and divorced family members — a look at love with people who have made mistakes.
The full series is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Forever is a Long Time is created by Ian Coss and edited by Lacy Roberts. The music is co-produced by Alex Chakour, and mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East. The artwork is by Kelsey Tyssowski.
Miniature Wife
What happens when you shrink your wife… literally? Writer Manuel Gonzales brings us a fictional tale of marital mayhem.
Check out more of Manuel’s writing.
Thank you, to our VO Actors:
Narrator: Thao Nguyen
Husband: Sam Fischmann
Wife: Eliza Smith
Produced by Eliza Smith, sound design by Pat Mesiti-Miller
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