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When Ian Coss decided to get married, every living member of his family who had ever been married had also gotten divorced: parents, grandparents, and all his aunts and uncles on both sides — some of them twice. Today, he has questions: What is the value of a lifetime commitment? Are we doomed to recycle the patterns of behavior we get from our ancestors? Are we all just better off alone? Forever is a Long Time is a five episode series that weaves reflection and original music through Ian’s conversations with his wife and divorced family members — a look at love with people who have made mistakes.

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Part 1: My Parents, Ellen and Tom

2021/08/05

My parents divorced when I was eight years old — young enough that I don’t have a lot of clear memories of it, but old enough that I was definitely watching, listening, and learning. So I asked them both to tell me what happened, and got two pretty different stories.

Part 2: My Grandmother, Marianne

2021/08/05

My grandmother never sent presents for birthdays or holidays, and didn't expect us to either. She seemed to resist anything that felt like authority, convention and tradition; which is why it's so strange that she was once married to my grandfather — a Harvard-educated lawyer.

Part 3: Aunt Mia and Uncle Paul

2021/08/05

The idea of a lifetime commitment can feel impossible, when it can still fall apart in year 20, or year 30, or 35. My own parents’ marriage never made it that far, but some of my aunts and uncles did, only to find that after all those years, they too were better off apart.

Part 4: Uncle Eric

2021/08/05

Most divorces in my family bring some sense of relief. It may take three years to get there, or it may take thirty years, but once it’s over, it feels pretty clear that this is for the best. But it’s not so clear for my Uncle Eric’s relationship.

Part 5: Aunt Rari

2021/08/05

My aunt Rari divorced her husband so completely and so long ago that I don’t even know the man’s name. She tells me that story and about the life she built without him. It makes me contemplate the value of a life spent alone — but also of lifelong companionship.

Trailer: "Forever is a Long Time"

2021/07/26

When I decided to get married, every living member of my family who had ever been married had also gotten divorced. Apparently, I thought my marriage would end differently.

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2022/06/16

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4.7 out of 5

654 reviews

jamijah76 2022/06/06

Insightful and empowering

I stumbled upon the podcast at a time when I needed it most. In a season of contemplating the sustainability of my own relationship, the interviews pr...

frissjan 2022/05/27

Really Interesting!

Very interesting content. Ian Cross does a great job as a host and narrator. I wasn’t too into the music part, but still enjoyed this podcast!

pod happy 2022/04/29

Excellent!

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this exploration of marriage and divorce. The editing impressively wove the stories of each episode together, which ...

MargoLikesPodcasts 2022/03/08

Fascinating look at Marriage and Divorce

This podcast explores one family’s experience with marriage and divorce. It looks at multiple generations within a family and explores why people marr...

Fun1894 2022/04/11

Geesh

The outro music is way too long. He seems like he’s expecting to divorce. She sounds like an immature kid saying ’like’ every other word. Kind of dull...

Smuckeridontevenknowher 2022/02/27

SONGS & STORIES

I’m enjoying your honest writing and catchy tunes!

Genesee10 2022/02/01

So good I wish I’d thought of it.

As an audio producer, this made my heart sing. As a child of divorce, this made my heart ache. As a newlywed, this strangely gave my heart comfort. Ia...

enjoyable listening 2022/01/31

Stop saying “LIKE”!!!

I “like” the show, topic and content, but PLEASE stop saying “like” every other word (Ian’s wife).

mrs lisa mclaughlin 2022/01/27

Most impactful

Wow, this might be one of the most impactful things I’ve ever spent time listening to. I will likely listen a second time. So appreciate you exploring...

LucyPodcaster 2022/01/21

Tender

I listen to a lot of podcasts and this one really stood out to me. This show is tender and simple. Decidedly absent are the frills and fancy productio...

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