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Jake's Case
01:18 - 07:28 (06:10)
A writer examines Jake's case, a prisoner in the Arizona Department of Corrections, and how even though the dynamics of the case may be similar to others, it highlights the idea that good stories contain essential truth whether or not they are actually true.
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The podcast features an interview with writer John Weidman, who discusses how good stories contain essential truth regardless of whether they are factual or fictional, and how sometimes true accounts may be less true than fiction.
01:18 - 03:41 (02:23)
Summary
The podcast features an interview with writer John Weidman, who discusses how good stories contain essential truth regardless of whether they are factual or fictional, and how sometimes true accounts may be less true than fiction. Weidman's son Jake also joins the conversation to provide insight into his father's writing and what is real versus what is fictional.
ChapterJake's Case
EpisodeTwo Sons, Lost
PodcastViolation
This transcript discusses the difficulties and costs associated with talking to prisoners on the phone, including poor sound quality and interruptions from automated messages.
03:41 - 04:05 (00:23)
Summary
This transcript discusses the difficulties and costs associated with talking to prisoners on the phone, including poor sound quality and interruptions from automated messages.
ChapterJake's Case
EpisodeTwo Sons, Lost
PodcastViolation
A journalist recounts the time he spent with Jake, a man who was convicted of murder, and how he tuned out all the prison noise to focus on the details of Jake's case during their phone conversations and in-person visits.
04:05 - 07:28 (03:23)
Summary
A journalist recounts the time he spent with Jake, a man who was convicted of murder, and how he tuned out all the prison noise to focus on the details of Jake's case during their phone conversations and in-person visits.