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UnFictional

In this season of Unfictional, Stories of Transformation, and the ways in which the world — and all of us — have fundamentally changed since the pandemic began. One man watched his children suddenly turn into grown-ups, while another upended every part of his life. Someone else had to learn to live with hardship and found their true identity along the way, all while living in two worlds. Meanwhile, a subculture ascends, one reporter explores Olvera Street, and another finds an old notebook filled with memories from his time in a cabin. It’s UnFictional, hosted by Bob Carlson.

Episodes

Belle of the Ball

Stories of women who are the center of attention, for better or worse.

Apr 30, 201630 min

Standing Over the Bed

The scariest nightmares are the ones that follow you into the daytime.

Apr 23, 201630 min

The Pirate

A cigarette at his lips, parrot Bok-Bok on his shoulder, Johnny O spent 68 years on the San Pedro waterfront, he calls himself a pirate. (Repeat)

Apr 16, 201630 min

A Portrait of Horace Parlan

Denmark was once home to many expatriate American Jazz musicians. These days, Horace Parlan is one of the only ones left.

Apr 09, 201630 min

The Hoax Artist

Some grifters are just in it for cash. Others are in it for something much more valuable.

Apr 02, 201630 min

Thinking of You

There are the people we think of when they're not there, and there is the hope that someone, somewhere is thinking of YOU. (Repeat)

Mar 26, 201630 min

A Bump in the Road

What's it all about, the journey, the destination… or the potholes?

Mar 19, 201630 min

The Grace of Jeff Buckley

When Jeff Buckley began his day in London on March 18, 1994, he was virtually unknown. By that night, he was a legend. (Repeat)

Mar 12, 201630 min

Out of the Air

Two stories of unexpected exits from the sky - one mysterious, the other terrifying.

Mar 05, 201630 min

Service Sector

Stories about those who are here to serve you… at least in theory.

Feb 27, 201630 min

I Am Montgomery Clift

A psychic told Craig he is haunted by the ghost of actor Montgomery Clift. First he didn't believe it, but finally he couldn't deny it. (REPEAT)

Feb 20, 201630 min

Don’t Judge Me

Stories of bad decisions, dark sides, and guilty pleasures.

Feb 13, 201630 min

My Life of Crime

All it takes is a sudden thought, a snap decision, that sends you down a road of lawlessness.

Feb 06, 201630 min

Where Nobody Knows Your Name

Sometimes you find yourself in an unfamiliar place. A foreign country, jail, or maybe just the wrong smoky club...

Jan 30, 201630 min

Joe Frank: Downfall

Created in adversity, against all odds, and finished yesterday in the ICU of a major hospital. (Repeat)

Jan 23, 201630 min

Career Change

Two stories about detours on the path of life.

Jan 16, 201630 min

Skylarking

A meditation on the joys of laying back and looking up at a big blue sky.

Dec 29, 201530 min

Tough Guy

A couple of stories about badass dads who don’t care what you think. (Repeat)

Dec 05, 201530 min

Friends and Basketball

When you're out on the basketball court, is a teammate the same thing as a friend?

Nov 21, 201530 min

Intruder Alert

Three stories about people who aren't supposed to be here.

Nov 14, 201530 min

The Séance 2015

On a summer night in the early 1990's, a small group of friends gather for a dinner party in Los Angeles. Just for fun, someone suggests having a little séance....

Oct 31, 201530 min

Get Off the Couch

Sometimes the hardest thing is to find motivation to do anything at all. Just stand up and walk out the door… it may kill you, or it may change your life.

Oct 24, 201530 min

Vanished Status

Howard Mechanic had been living under an assumed name for 28 years when he decided to run for his local city council. What was he hiding?

Oct 10, 201530 min

Friends in High Places

As long as you’ve got connections you can get whatever you need; a job at the White House, some help on Shabbos, or a joint from an Amsterdam cafe.

Oct 03, 201530 min

The Couple in 303

Boston Irish mob boss "Whitey" Bulger and his girlfriend spent 15 years hiding out in Santa Monica. Residents say the most wanted man in America was a good neighbor.

Sep 19, 201530 min

An American Life

A barber is sent to war with little chance of survival. Despite the physical and emotional wounds he suffered, he came out of it a better man.

Sep 05, 201530 min

Who Are You

Often it’s the people closest to us, who hold the darkest secrets.

Aug 22, 201530 min
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