Forever is a Long Time podcast

Forever is a Long Time

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  Ian Coss  

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. Today, he 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.

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. Today, he 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.

 

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Part 5: Aunt Rari

My aunt Rari divorced her husband so completely and so long ago that I don’t even know the... more

05 Aug 2021

32 MINS

32:10

05 Aug 2021


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Part 4: Uncle Eric

Most divorces in my family bring some sense of relief. It may take three years to get ther... more

05 Aug 2021

29 MINS

29:35

05 Aug 2021


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Part 3: Aunt Mia and Uncle Paul

The idea of a lifetime commitment can feel impossible, when it can still fall apart in yea... more

05 Aug 2021

32 MINS

32:04

05 Aug 2021


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Part 2: My Grandmother, Marianne

My grandmother never sent presents for birthdays or holidays, and didn't expect us to eith... more

05 Aug 2021

35 MINS

35:28

05 Aug 2021


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Part 1: My Parents, Ellen and Tom

My parents divorced when I was eight years old — young enough that I don’t have a lot of c... more

05 Aug 2021

31 MINS

31:50

05 Aug 2021


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Trailer: "Forever is a Long Time"

When I decided to get married, every living member of my family who had ever been married ... more

26 Jul 2021

03 MINS

03:30

26 Jul 2021