I'm Gettin' Really Mad, Loretta!

Tom Cottle is held hostage by his dearest friend.

Thanks to Magnatune recording artists Heavy Mellow for the use of "Riding the Wake" in the production of this week's podcast. This is sampled under an Attribution 2.5 Creative Commons license.

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Eli Ingraham wonders which is harder - keeping a family secret or letting it out.

Thanks to Magnatune recording artists Jami Sieber for the use of "Benediction" and Kourosh Dini for the use of "Spoken" in the production of this week's podcast. These are sampled under an Attribution 2.5 Creative Commons license.

Jackie Lantry makes a path that never ends.

Thanks to Magnatune recording artists Jeff Wahl for the use of "Beyond the Loss," Trip Wamsley for the use of "Firm Foundation," and Ehren Starks for the use of "One Big Hope" in the production of this week's podcast. These are sampled under an sampled under an Attribution 2.5 Creative Commons license.

Tony and Gary open the Morning Stories mailbag one last time.

Thanks to Magnatune recording artists Suzanne Teng for the use of "Light of the Heart" and Trip Wamsley for the use of "Sweet Algebur" in the production of this week's podcast. These are sampled under an sampled under an Attribution 2.5 Creative Commons license.

What's with Erica and Speedy? A story with two different endings.

Tony Kahn looks in the mirror and realizes his Grandfather never left.

Carol Henderson takes her parents and son wherever she goes.

Thanks to Magnatune recording artists Richard Savino for the use of "Children's Fairy Tale," Laurel Zucker and Sara Andon for the use of "Duo No. 4 Lamentabile," and Trip Wamsley for the use of "Sweet Algebur" in the production of this week's podcast. These are sampled under an Attribution 2.5 Creative Commons license.

Jake Warga, Cyndy McCollough, and Tony Kahn hear back from their dads.

Thanks to Magnatune recording artist Jeff Wahl for the use of "Longing" in the production of this week's podcast. This is sampled under an sampled under an Attribution 2.5 Creative Commons license.

Mark Grashow and Sheri Salzburg prepare containers of ideas for African kids.

Nancy Cahners looks for eye-contact in the darkness of Alzheimer's.