About this episode

The episode discusses the film 'Raising Flagg', focusing on its themes of family relationships and a peculiar lawsuit.

"This month we head out to the Oregon countryside (and St. Helens!) for this family comedy (?) drama (?) about a cantankerous old man (Alan Arkin) healing the relationships (?) between him and his many, many children. Also, there's a lawsuit about sheep piss. Can Glenne Headly or Lauren Holly save this? Cook yourself some organic, fertilized eggs and pull out that rocking chair to find out."

Topics covered

• family comedy
• drama
• relationships
• Oregon
• lawsuit

Keywords

• Raising Flagg
• Alan Arkin
• family comedy
• Oregon
• sheep piss
• Glenne Headly
• Lauren Holly

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Raising Flagg

Places: Oregon, St. Helens

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