Stories of the difficult relationships between parents and their grown children, including two long stories from Sandra Tsing Loh about her father.
Me and My Mom
Ira continues the story about his conversation with his mom. Then he calls her up on the air. (10 minutes)
Sandra's Dad
A story about how the adult children in Sandra Tsing Loh's family deal with her father. This story originally appeared in her book Depth Takes a Holiday (15 minutes).
My Father's Chinese Wives
Sandra's father decides, at age 70, to take a Chinese wife. (27 minutes)
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