Episode 10: Bumps

Paint the Sun: A Boy's Journey by Chris Kursel

Episode notes

Chris recalls a trip to the movies with his father that unlocked a deeper understanding of Joel's past as a WWII bomber pilot. While never hidden, Joel's stories of war existed fragments, woven into their home’s quiet displays of history. But when Chris uncovers a startling detail about his father's enlistment, he is forced to reconcile the legend he grew up with and the real man behind it.

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