Until this episode, every conversation on this show has been arranged in advance. But this one begins with an unexpected ring on the doorbell: Melanie wants to tell her side of the story…
The Family Tree is a magical realist drama about family, belonging, change and identity.*
* We recommend starting at the beginning of the series to enjoy the full experience of the mystery.
As the podcast audience widens and the Sullivans reveal more and more personal information, Dave’s concern about protecting their privacy grows. In this week’s Cutting, he talks to Alix Fox and Girl on the Net, both of whom regularly share personal information online, about maintaining privacy in a public forum.
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Alix Fox: Close Encounters podcast, The Modern Mann podcast
Girl on the Net: Twitter, books
Also mentioned: Brook
Still in shock from Jane’s revelation, Dave arranges a conversation with the twins. He’s never conducted an interview like this before, and he’s nervous about how it will turn out. But only one of the girls turns up…
The Family Tree is a magical realist drama about family, belonging, change and identity.*
* We recommend starting at the beginning of the series to enjoy the full experience of the mystery.
Since Jane’s shocking revelation, Dave has been thinking about the impact of sharing true stories in public spaces. In this week’s Cutting, he talks to Joanna Yates, Kevin Allison, Andre Radmall and Azariah France-Williams about the importance and ethics of true storytelling.
The Family Tree's Cuttings discuss the real issues raised in the show with special guests from podcasting, journalism and the arts. They are also a space to platform listener information. If you know anything about what happened to Mark, you can call 0203 290 0592. Please be aware that your message may be played on the show.
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Andre Radmall and Azariah France-Williams: The ShapeShifters
Dave begins his second conversation with Jane planning to tell her about the oak tree and what he has learned about her late husband. He’s prepared for it to be a difficult conversation, but he’s not prepared for what she will reveal to him.
The Family Tree is a magical realist drama about family, belonging, change and identity.*
* We recommend starting at the beginning of the series to enjoy the full experience of the mystery.
Dave talks to his mum, June Hoy, about her experiences running an adventure playground in the seventies and about how she remembers Mark Sullivan. He also asks both his parents The Big Questions.
The Family Tree's Cuttings discuss the real issues raised in the show with special guests from podcasting, journalism and the arts. They are also a space to platform listener information. If you know anything about what happened to Mark, you can call 0203 290 0592. Please be aware that your message may be played on the show.
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Peter Pickering
If you've been listening to the first half of Season 1 of The Family Tree, you'll have heard podcast producer Dave Pickering investigating Mark Sullivan's mysterious disappearance by having conversations with his family.
In Episode 6 everything changed. If you haven't heard the story so far, you might want to listen to the past episodes of the show before clicking play on this teaser, as it contains spoilers and suggests where this revelation might take Dave and what kind of answers he has uncovered so far.
Mark Sullivan, who went missing 15 years ago, has been found dead. His body still has the arm he should have lost in a car accident and seems to have died eight years before he disappeared. Dave has found out that Mark isn't who everyone thought he was. Well, almost everyone. It seems that Reverend Beech knew more about this than he let on in the beginning...
The Family Tree is a magical realist drama about family, belonging, change and identity.
This week, we take a breath to process last week’s revelations and try to get to know Mark. This conversation continues on from the one in Episode 1, in which Dave talks to his dad and Tony, and they read through Mark’s letters and talk about his relationship with Peter.
The Family Tree is a magical realist drama about family, belonging, change and identity.*
*Last week, Dave finally got some answers, and this episode contains spoilers. We recommend starting at the beginning of the series to enjoy the full experience of the show.
Since Beech’s revelation, questions about humanity have been playing heavily on Dave’s mind. In this week’s Cutting, he asks his guests the big questions: ‘What does it mean to be human?’ and ‘What is Consciousness?’ In this episode, you’ll hear voices from both past and future Cuttings.
The Family Tree's Cuttings discuss the real issues raised in the show with special guests from podcasting, journalism and the arts. They are also a space to platform listener information. If you know anything about what happened to Mark, you can call 0203 290 0592. Please be aware that your message may be played on the show.
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Helen Zaltzman: The Allusionist, Answer Me This!
Martin Zaltz Austwick: The Sound of the Ladies, Song by Song, Global Lab, Brain Train
Andre Radmall and Azariah France-Williams: The ShapeShifters
Sonja Todd: Erwin (a comic about Erwin Blumenfeld)
Charlie Phillips: The Guardian, Article about PopCo
Jackie Hagan: Some People Have Too Many Legs
Samantha Asamadu: Media Diversified, The Feminist Filmmaker, twitter
Alix Fox: Close Encounters podcast, The Modern Mann podcast
Girl on the Net: Twitter, books
Zoe Prosser & Gary Blake: Zoe & Gary on Getting Better Acquainted
Rusty Quill: The Rusty Quill Gaming Podcast, Rusty Quill Twitter
Dean Haglund & Phil Leirness: The Truth is out There, Chillpak Hollywood Hour, Dave on Chillpak Hollywood Hour, Chillpak Hollywood Hour Twitter, The Lady Killers
Sez Thomasin: Twitter
CN Lester: Twitter, Trans Like Me: A Journey for All of Us, music