Magnificent Jerk

I am a Latina, and nobody can tell our story better than we can. I desperately want to see your uncle's vision on the big screen, not the whitewash version. Listening to the actors you chose to reenact his script made me want more. The production of this podcast. Introduced me to a deeper understanding of an Asian experience. Growing up in the United States, it was, as you can imagine, very similar to most minorities.

This podcast dropped me in to the messy and complicated life of the narrator’s family. It felt like the loveliest long form episode of this American life - a compliment I don’t extend mildly. Contrary to some other reviewers opinions, I fully appreciate the meditation and catharsis of working through the hidden (and sometimes very surprising) elements of our families.

It’s a fascinating story but goes on for far too long, even at 1.3x playback.

Wow, people are so harsh. I think those who don’t like this series are the night-crawling true crime chasers who only want gory details. This story is not a quick rush. I think the narrator sharing her feelings and being open throughout this process is so refreshing and allows those who aren’t afraid of empathy inside the story. Her prose is easy to follow, allowing her perspective and the storyline to be easily digestible. I binged this podcast in a couple days and I’ll probably start it again soon. *Spoiler* The ending, when you talk to your aunts and share your feeling of conflict, fear of abandonment, and desire to hold space for this is so moving. Thank you for sharing. I will hold a little piece too.