Between Here and Chicago | Episode 8

About this episode

In this episode, Sylvia's life with Carmine in Las Vegas reaches a breaking point, leading to irreversible consequences.

*This episode contains depictions of domestic violence and other forms of violence that may be disturbing to some listeners. In Las Vegas, Sylvia’s life with Carmine reaches a breaking point, and the consequences are impossible to undo. Dive deeper into the story and explore upcoming YellaBird productions at: www.yellabird.com Follow YellaBird Media: Instagram: @yellabirdmedia YouTube: YellaBird Media Theme song: “Everything Changes” by Laura Jane Jones , available on Apple Music and Spotify . Featuring performances by: Laura Jane Jones as Sylvia Richardson Robert Fleet as Gentry Wilder Stacey Lightman as Randi McMillan Kimberly Conway as Kat Singleton Rachanee Lumayno - Opening and Closing Narration Sound design and mixing by YellaBird Media . Mixing and mastering by Rick Such. Transcript and additional information available at : www.yellabird.com

People in this episode

Guests: Gentry Wilder, Randi McMillan, Kat Singleton, Rachanee Lumayno

Topics covered

• domestic violence
• consequences
• personal struggle
• Las Vegas
• storytelling

Keywords

• domestic violence
• Las Vegas
• Sylvia Richardson
• Carmine
• YellaBird Media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: YellaBird Media, Apple Music, Spotify

Books & works: Everything Changes

Places: Las Vegas

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