The Family Tree

The final Cutting of Season 1 gives you an extra slice of the drama: Dave takes the Sullivans aside as the cheesecake is served and asks them about their experiences since the podcast has aired.

In the season finale, Dave catches up with the Sullivan family. He's eager to know how they're all coping with the new information in their lives.

The Family Tree is a magical realist drama about family, belonging, change and identity.*

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* We recommend starting at the beginning of the series to enjoy the full experience of the mystery.

In Monday's episode, Dave talked to Sam. When they finished recording, they asked him to turn the mic back on so they could explain what being non-binary means. This week's Cutting takes that as its starting point, and Dave talks to CN Lester and Sez Thomasin about being non-binary. Featuring poetry by Sez Thomasin.

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Sez Thomasin: Twitter

CN Lester: Twitter, Trans Like Me: A Journey for All of Us, music

Dave talks to the twins' cousin Sam about their views on the mystery and finds out how Melanie's been coping in the month since his last recording.

The Family Tree is a magical realist drama about family, belonging, change and identity.*

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* We recommend starting at the beginning of the series to enjoy the full experience of the mystery.

In this week's Cutting, Dave plays clips from the series so far to members of his family and is as surprised and concerned about their reactions as they are about what they hear.

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Peter Pickering

Tony Pickering: Twitter

Until this episode, every conversation on this show has been arranged in advance. But this one begins with an unexpected ring on the doorbell: Melanie wants to tell her side of the story…

The Family Tree is a magical realist drama about family, belonging, change and identity.*

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As the podcast audience widens and the Sullivans reveal more and more personal information, Dave's concern about protecting their privacy grows. In this week's Cutting, he talks to Alix Fox and Girl on the Net, both of whom regularly share personal information online, about maintaining privacy in a public forum.

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Alix Fox: Close Encounters podcast, The Modern Mann podcast

Girl on the Net: Twitter, books

Also mentioned: Brook

Still in shock from Jane's revelation, Dave arranges a conversation with the twins. He's never conducted an interview like this before, and he's nervous about how it will turn out. But only one of the girls turns up…

The Family Tree is a magical realist drama about family, belonging, change and identity.*

* We recommend starting at the beginning of the series to enjoy the full experience of the mystery.

Since Jane's shocking revelation, Dave has been thinking about the impact of sharing true stories in public spaces. In this week's Cutting, he talks to Joanna Yates, Kevin Allison, Andre Radmall and Azariah France-Williams about the importance and ethics of true storytelling.

The Family Tree's Cuttings discuss the real issues raised in the show with special guests from podcasting, journalism and the arts. They are also a space to platform listener information. If you know anything about what happened to Mark, you can call 0203 290 0592. Please be aware that your message may be played on the show.

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Joanna Yates: Spark London

Kevin Allison: RISK!

Andre Radmall and Azariah France-Williams: The ShapeShifters

Dave begins his second conversation with Jane planning to tell her about the oak tree and what he has learned about her late husband. He's prepared for it to be a difficult conversation, but he's not prepared for what she will reveal to him.

The Family Tree is a magical realist drama about family, belonging, change and identity.*

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* We recommend starting at the beginning of the series to enjoy the full experience of the mystery.