Alternate Realities: Double or Nothing

About this episode

Zach Mack discusses his reactions to the series with his dad, leading to an unexpected year-long experiment.

As soon as Alternate Realities publishes, Zach Mack calls his dad to hear his reactions to the series. The conversation takes an unexpected turn, launching them into another year-long experiment. To listen to this series sponsor-free and support NPR, sign up for Embedded+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

People in this episode

Host: Zach Mack

Topics covered

• family dynamics
• experimentation
• communication
• personal relationships
• podcast production

Keywords

• Alternate Realities
• Zach Mack
• father-son conversation
• podcast
• NPR

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