Episode 2: After reporter Zach Mack accepts a bet with his father over 10 politically apocalyptic predictions, he sets out on a journey to change his dad's mind.To listen to this series sponsor-free and get early access, sign up for Embedded+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Chapter 1: What is the main topic of this episode?
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Chapter 2: What are Zach Mack's political predictions?
I have tolerated for a long time. And I don't choose to tolerate it anymore.
That day, Mom began sleeping in a separate bedroom, a step I've never seen her take before. How was your conversations with mom today?
Brief and painful.
I mean, she said that she doesn't mind being politically different, but the conspiracy stuff she's really struggling with. Yeah. Do you feel like any pull to like meet her halfway on that stuff?
I mean, how can you meet?
I have my opinion. I have my beliefs. How can I halfway believe what I believe?
It's a fair question. Deep beliefs don't feel like choices. But when you reach an impasse like this, choices have to be made. It looks like my mom is making them. And she's not the only one. After a year of nearly no contact with my father, my sister informed the family that she wouldn't be coming home for the holidays, which we always come together for.
But after two Christmases in a row where communication had broken down over her sexuality, she decided she wasn't interested in a third. Why aren't you coming home for Christmas?
Because I don't want to be there. I feel like I'm going to cry.
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