About this episode
Skye confronts her childhood friends decades after a betrayal, exploring the impact on her and her son.
When Skye was in middle school, her best friends showed up at her home one night and wrote “f*ck you” on her garage door. After that, they never spoke again. Decades later, at the urging of her eleven-year-old son, Clark, Skye sets off to finally ask them why. In this update, Skye tells us how that confrontation has shaped her and Clark in the years since. You can sign up for our free newsletter at patreon.com/heavyweight This episode was produced by Jonathan Goldstein, Kalila Holt, Peter Bresnan, and Stevie Lane, with editing by Jorge Just and Alex Blumberg. Special thanks to Emily Condon, Devon Taylor, Annika Pillsbury, and Jackie Cohen. The show was mixed by Bobby Lord. Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, Bobby Lord, Edwin, Blue Dot Sessions, Michael Hearst, and Hew Time. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records. Mixing on this update by Sarah Bruguiere. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Jonathan Goldstein
Guest: Skye
Topics covered
- friendship
- confrontation
- family dynamics
- personal growth
- childhood memories
- communication
Keywords
- Skye
- Clark
- friendship
- betrayal
- childhood
- confrontation
- personal growth
- family
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Weakerthans
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