In this episode, our first with Crystal on remote from DC (we’re still working on the tech-it’ll be better next time), we rail against the arbitrary nature of rules and regulations while thinking about the ways that our stories are all connected. We gotta be honest, we all fell in love with this wonderful book about Orly, his godmother, and the little boy she tries to help. It’s a timely, heartbreaking, honest, and ultimately optimistic novel about childhood, family, love, and loss. You’ll hear our affection for it come through as we dig deep into its complicated layers. We think you’re going to like this one, folks. It’s all about America, home of the free . . .