Season One: Changes

1: Accidents of Life posted March 23, 2021

What do you remember more, the death of a friend or the death of thousands? The series begins with an interview recounting the summer of 2003 and the death of Nick. The episode then traces Jerome’s family history in the armed forces, the start of the Iraq war, the beginning of Covid-19, and gun violence in Chicago.

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02: Night Moves posted April 6, 2021

What fills in the voids of memory? In episode 2, Jerome interviews Regina about Nick’s death. A discussion about movies and secrets is interspersed with stage directions and the WHO’s report on the global burden of disease. The program concludes with an interview with Tamara.

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03: SEX DRUGS ROCK THE DEVIL posted April 20, 2021

Have you ever thought about how your job has changed your sense of self? In this episode, Jerome recounts his first job, and how he got the nickname Rome.

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04: The Story of Remy posted May 4, 2021

How do past, present, and future change when a loved one dies? Episode four is the story of Remy. It takes place in the forest, and involves the CIA, stress positions, Labor Day, the highway, and an undiscovered country.

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05: Honest posted May 18, 2021

Where do history and memory intersect?  Episode five features long sections of fan-fiction involving Ann Rutledge and Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, as well as more information about the end of the relationship between Jerome and Regina.

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06: Summertime posted June 1, 2021

Can we revisit our past and change it?  Jerome wakes up in Omaha, thinking about Jaws, and the summer of 2003. Then, a reporter recounts her experience at an anti-war protest, followed by Jerome talking a bit about the Utah Jazz, Lebron James, and how to make a proper scrambled egg.

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Idaho Street Workshop Season One: Changes features the voice talents of Anna Clark, Brian Taylor, and John Wanzel. The podcast is written, composed, and produced by John Wanzel.