Tangled Up in Blue

About this episode

Sam Sussman explores his identity and family history after discovering a potential connection to Bob Dylan.

Sam grows up without knowing his biological father. As he enters adolescence, he begins to resemble Bob Dylan. A lot. So when Sam learns his mother had a brief relationship with Dylan in the 70s, the cascade of questions begins to flow. Sam Sussman's book, Boy from the North Country,  is out now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Sam Sussman

Topics covered

• identity
• family
• biological relationships
• celebrity
• self-discovery

Keywords

• biological father
• Bob Dylan
• adolescence
• family secrets
• identity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Boy from the North Country

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