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A man's chaotic life unfolds as he documents his family's struggles after his mother falls for a musician.

After his mother falls in love with Frank, the member of a one-hit-wonder 80s band, a man’s life becomes a roller coaster of neglect, scams, and chaos, but when he turns the camera on the inside of his family, a new world opens that he never thought possible.  Today’s episode featured GJ Echternkamp. If you’d like to reach out to him, you can email at GJActuallyHappening@gmail.com. You can find GJ’s documentary, “frank and Cindy” from 2007, as well as his feature film, also titled “Frank and Cindy” from 2015, both on Netflix. You can also find the music video and song “Whirly Girl” by OXO released in 1983 on YouTube.  Producers Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Jason Blalock Content/Trigger Warnings domestic violence, abuse, suicidal ideation, explicit language.  Social Media Instagram: @actuallyhappening Facebook: This Is Actually Happening Discussion Group Website: thisisactuallyhappening.com   Substack - The End of the Known whitmissildine.substack.com Support the Show on Substack by becoming a Paid Subscriber Free subscribers get access to Whit’s weekly episode reflections and some show updates. Paid subscribers get access to AMAs with the team, follow up…

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