Not So Golden Rules - Saad Sarwana Photo By Jason Falchook

“I was standing in the principal's office with my friends, and it was possible we were about to get expelled. ”

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Not So Golden Rules

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In this hour, stories of structures and strictures—and the struggles against them. School assignments, teenage rebellion, and the proper time to eat. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, producer of this show.

Steven Michael Carr quietly rebels against his school's reading program. 

Gabriela Quiroz doesn't appreciate her school's unofficial year end tradition.

Caroline Connolly attempts to find a way around her lawyer parents' rules. 

Saad Sarwana and his fellow "nerds" try to pull off a senior prank.

Beth Ann Fennelly grows up in a heavily structured household.


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06:10
These Books are for Children...

by Steven Carr

Steven Michael Carr quietly rebels against his school's reading program. 

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06:30
A Terrifying Tradition

by Gabriela Quiroz

Gabriela Quiroz doesn't appreciate her school's unofficial year end tradition.

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00:00
After Party

by Caroline Connolly

Caroline Connolly attempts to find a way around her lawyer parents' rules. 

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06:56
Legendary Chemistry

by Saad Sarwana

Saad Sarwana and his fellow "nerds" try to pull off a senior prank.

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12:52
The Proper Time to Eat

by Beth Ann Fennelly

Beth Ann Fennelly grows up in a heavily structured household.

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Gabriela Quiroz

Gabriela

Beth Ann Fennelly

Beth Ann Fennelly’s website: https://www.bethannfennelly.com/

Beth Ann And Her Mom On Mothers Day

Beth Ann and her mom on Mother's Day.

Beth Ann And Her Mom In Jackson Hole Wy In 2012

Beth Ann and her mom in Jackson Hole, WY in 2012.

Beth Anns Mom Left And Beth Ann Wearing Her Moms Vintage 1950S Cocktail Dress

Beth Ann's mom (left) and Beth Ann wearing her mom's vintage 1950s cocktail dress.

Saad Sarwana

Saad

Saad.

Saad With Science

Saad with science.

The music in this story

  • The Drift - Uncanny Valley
  • Accor Dion - True Love
  • Leo Kottke + Mike Gordon - Sweet Emotion
  • Magic in Threes - Smoked Poke
  • Accor Dion - Return To Me
  • Aviino - Upstream
  • The Score - Legend
  • Airelle Besson + Nelson Veras - Full Moon in K