05 - Stone Mother, Part Two

What this episode covers

Brooklyn, Brooklyn, Brooklyn--why is everyone so fascinated by Brooklyn? Barry, who grew up there, isn’t sure, but he does know that Brooklyn is the foundation of his life, and it’s a life worth remembering. In this episode Barry paints a picture of growing up on the streets of Brooklyn in the age of pushcarts and trolleys. He even drops the word, haberdashery! We learn more about his mother, Blanche, what she meant to him, and how the failures of his father shaped his own view of parenting. As sad as much of his childhood was, it’s not all doom and gloom. Barry was a dancer, he laughed and played with his friends, and he loved Audrey Hepburn from afar. Listen in as Aaron tries to get his dad to open up about all this, about life, and about growing old.

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