Writer Dirk Jamison, who gave up a 9-to-5 job and succeeded in getting something for nothing: he decided he'd feed the family by diving into dumpsters for free food. His father's very zen attitude about this, and how it affected the family. Dirk is the author of Perishable: A Memoir. (16 minutes)
Song:
“Busted” by Waco Brothers
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Act Four: Occam’s Toilet
Editor Bethel Habte examines video evidence of two parents trying to get to the bottom of a minor crime committed in their own home. (7 minutes)
Act Two: Sealed With A Diss
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Act Three: Ride or Die
There are many kids who do not gradually discover that grown ups don’t have a handle on everything. These kids already know.
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