Confronting an overwhelming genetic predisposition for breast cancer, a comedy writer makes the ultimate choice. Amy Cohen is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, The Late Bloomers Revolution.

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When applying for a green card a professor in genetics discovers a family secret. Paul Nurse is a Nobel Laureate and the President of Rockefeller University, where he also continues to do research in genetics and cell biology.

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An American actor is cast as a villain in role of a lifetime….in Bollywood. Alex Draper is an actor who’s starred in Hysterical Blindness, Sex and the City, Ed, Law and Order, and The Seagull.

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An encounter with a cockroach is psychologically challenging for a gambling man. Josh Axelrad is a writer and former professional blackjack player. He’s been heard on NPR and at the Moth.

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An incarcerated woman begs to be released so she can be at her dying mother’s  bed side. Patricia “Rocky” Zimmerman is a graduate of the MothSHOP Community Program. She is a Policy Associate at Family Justice, and was incarcerated for 17 years.

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An amateur songwriter imagines the music he’d write for the musical “Titanic.”  Bernie Somers is a writer.  He is 5’10”, one hundred and seventy-two lbs, and likes ice cream and daisies.

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A reluctant son goes out for his first hunting trip with his macho father.  Frank Damico is a writer, performer and teacher; creator and the star of several solo shows, including “First Kill” and “Severity of My Solitude.”

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A daughter tells the the story of her Chinese immigrant father and the empire he built from nothing. Ellie Lee is a director and producer, and her work includes “Repetition Compulsion” and “Dog Days”.

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When the sight of blood is likely to make you faint, navigating life can be a challenge. Andrew Postman has written nine books, including the novel “Now I Know Everything”. He lives in Brooklyn.

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A writer moves to Jerusalem determined to be part of the peace process.Nathan Englander is the author of the novel “The Ministry of Special Cases”, and the internationally bestselling story collection, “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges”.

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