Comedian Gastor Almonte on the elusive wisdom of the elders, our parents' secret (and not-so-secret) lives, and remembering where you come from. Find Gastor's podcast, "The War Report," here. Watch his stand-up and storytelling work on YouTube, and listen to his special, "Immigrant Made." If you have thoughts on anything you've heard on the show, drop me a line: [email protected]. And thank you for listening to "The Midnight Disease" - it means a lot.

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