EPISODE · Jul 17, 2026 · 1H 1M

Boys

from Darker Pastures · host Lars Mollevand

Tagline: In the spring and summer of 1952, the sun shines brightly for a young farm boy – but the shadows yawn dark and deep.***Content Warning: This episode deals with bullying, harm to children, implied spousal and child abuse, the historical reality of Japanese-American internment, and contains graphic depictions of violence and a scene that may be triggering for survivors of sexual assault. Listener discretion is strongly advised.***You can now text the show here with feedback or questions!Support the showThank you for listening! If you have any feedback or inquiries regarding the show, please feel free to drop me a line at [email protected] can also support the show at patreon.com/DarkerPastures or at darkerpastures.buzzsprout.com, and receive special bonus content!

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