Pack One Bag
Family Ghosts5 Jun 2024

Pack One Bag

"Pack One Bag" is exactly the sort of story we often tell on "Family Ghosts." A documentarian named David Modigliani grows up with a fairy tale version of his grandparents' daring escape from Fascist Italy. But as an adult, he discovers that the fairy tale was only part of the story. This revelation sends him across the ocean in search of answers to disturbing questions: why are there friendly letters from Benito Mussolini to David's great-grandfather? What happened to the family members who didn't make it out of the country and were forced to flee their homes? What responsibility does David have to his family's past - and to its future? It's an epic story of love, longing, separation, redemption, and the malleability of historical memory. And it just so happens to feature the voice talents of Signore Stanley Tucci! Your humble Ghost Host Sam worked closely with David for over two years as the story editor on "Pack One Bag," and we're excited to introduce you to the first episode. If you like it, follow the series in your podcast player of choice. Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episoder(78)

55: Don't Look Directly At It

55: Don't Look Directly At It

Malcolm Gladwell shares a parable from the past, and Nick Markovich searches for the meaning of life. Hear more of Malcolm’s work on Revisionist History, and more of Jacob’s work on Deep Cover. Family...

27 Jan 202244min

54: The Fatal Nickel

54: The Fatal Nickel

The wayward son of a manufacturing dynasty tries to sow fresh roots in his family tree. Sources: Jane Mayer Daniel Schulman Brian O’Reilly & Patty De Llosa Katharine Q. Seelye Family Ghosts is made po...

14 Jan 202242min

53: Something in the Wind

53: Something in the Wind

Sam has a memory he can't explain - which, in turn, explains a lot about Family Ghosts. Thanks to Marcy and Betsy - check out A Funny Feeling here. And find the Neighborhood Watch photo essay here. Fa...

31 Des 202136min

52: Untitled Dad Project

52: Untitled Dad Project

Janielle Kastner tries to get to know a man she never got to meet. Find and follow “Untitled Dad Project” wherever you’re listening to this. Family Ghosts is made possible thanks to the generosity of ...

17 Des 202150min

51: You Know It's Wrong

51: You Know It's Wrong

Stories about rediscovering home in unexpected ways. Featuring Micaela Blei and Jeff Simmermon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Des 202137min

50: They Don't Make 'Em Like That Anymore

50: They Don't Make 'Em Like That Anymore

Stories from Bradford Jordan and Ophira Eisenberg about reckoning with the fundamental truth (or, in some cases, lies) about who their mothers are. This episode is made possible thanks to the genero...

19 Nov 202135min

49: City Folk

49: City Folk

Sam gets a ghostly answer to a decade-old question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Nov 202138min

BONUS: The Rumor

BONUS: The Rumor

A mysterious story has haunted the city of Baltimore for 25 years. Can Sam unravel the truth...before the truth unravels him? Follow The Rumor on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to liste...

25 Okt 202115min

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