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  WNYC Studios  

Chris Garcia’s dad had one dying wish: That his family scatter his ashes off the coast of Cuba. Chris’s mom? She doesn’t give a crap about dying wishes. She’s vowed to never go back to Cuba again. As Chris tries to do right by his dad, he sets out to uncover the truth about a man he barely knew. Scattered is produced by WNYC Studios, home of other great podcasts including Radiolab, Death, Sex & Money, On the Media and Nancy.

Chris Garcia’s dad had one dying wish: That his family scatter his ashes off the coast of Cuba. Chris’s mom? She doesn’t give a crap about dying wishes. She’s vowed to never go back to Cuba again. As Chris tries to do right by his dad, he sets out to uncover the truth about a man he barely knew. Scattered is produced by WNYC Studios, home of other great podcasts including Radiolab, Death, Sex & Money, On the Media and Nancy.

 

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#8

7. Bonus: Karen Kilgariff and the Shark

Fellow comedian Karen Kilgariff ( [My Favorite Murder] (https://myfavoritemurder.com/) ) and Chris Garcia are members of the same sad club: they both lost their parents to Alzheimer’s. Karen tells Chris about caring for her mom, her too-real stand-up set, and how Alzheimer's is like the movie Jaws. ... Read more

22 Nov 2019

25 MINS

25:38

22 Nov 2019

#7

6. The End

Ana puts on her hot pink visor, Chris gets heatstroke, and the Garcias say goodbye. Follow  [@ScatteredPodcast] (https://www.instagram.com/scatteredpodcast/)  for updates on the show, old photos of the fam back in Cuba, and more. Our theme song is "Please Won't Please" from This is How You Smile by Helado Negro. Additional song: "Cuando Salí de Cuba" performed by Celia Cruz. Courtesy of Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. Written by Luis Aguilé.  Special thanks to Lillian Guerra, Rachel Hynson, Emily Botein, Celia Muller, Janna Freed, Tobin Low, the entire Death Sex and Money team, Mark Szuchman, and Carrie Kahn. Ernesto Chavez, Suzie Lechtenberg, Julia Longoria, Katie Bishop, Megan Cunnane, Soren Wheeler, Raymond Guillemette, Edward Lattimer, and Carmen Cusido. ... Read more

20 Nov 2019

36 MINS

36:16

20 Nov 2019

#6

5. The Ashes

Chris confronts the box in his closet. Follow  [@ScatteredPodcast] (https://www.instagram.com/scatteredpodcast/)  for updates on the show, old photos of the fam back in Cuba, and more. Our theme song is "Please Won't Please" from This is How You Smile by Helado Negro. ... Read more

13 Nov 2019

33 MINS

33:17

13 Nov 2019

#5

4. The Chunited States

Andres catches a break. Mr. Bible-Jesus is born. And an American dog drinks café con leche. ... Read more

06 Nov 2019

36 MINS

36:59

06 Nov 2019

#4

3. The Cuckoo's Nest

Was it torture, or treatment?  ... Read more

30 Oct 2019

26 MINS

26:35

30 Oct 2019

#3

2. The Camp

When Andres asked the Cuban government for permission to leave the country in 1969, he got a letter with a set of instructions. ... Read more

23 Oct 2019

26 MINS

26:51

23 Oct 2019

#2

1. Soy Andres, a Tus Pies

Chris’s dad was a classy guy. Whenever he met one of his son’s girlfriends, he’d extend his hand, give her a firm handshake and say, “Soy Andrés, a tus pies.” Which means, “I’m Andres, I serve at your feet.”  Andres carried his wife’s purse when they went out, taught Chris to throw a knuckle ball by age eight, and loved a good joke at Fidel Castro’s expense. But behind it all was a dark past that Chris was too scared to ask about.  ... Read more

23 Oct 2019

30 MINS

30:06

23 Oct 2019

#1

Introducing Scattered

Chris Garcia’s dad had one dying wish: That his family scatter his ashes off the coast of Cuba -- the country he was born in, and the country that would break him. Chris’s mom? She doesn’t give a crap about dying wishes. She’s vowed to never go back to Cuba again.  So for now, the ashes are sitting on a shelf in a closet, between a Paul McCartney record and a Gizmo Halloween mask. As Chris tries to do right by his dad, he sets out to uncover the truth about a man he barely knew, who survived Castro’s labor camps only to lose his way in search of the American dream. Scattered, a new podcast from WNYC Studios, drops on October 23rd ... Read more

17 Oct 2019

03 MINS

03:32

17 Oct 2019