What happens when every married woman on earth wakes up with the desire to divorce her husband? 

Something to consider when reading/listening: 

Where do your desires come from? 

You might enjoy this episode if you like:

Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman 

Fiction that makes you think 

Philosophical fiction 

Speculative fiction 

John Wyndham 

Spur of the moment decisions

Marriages

Divorces 

Talking about free will

Contemplating the meaning of life 

Any form of philosophical enquiry 

Thank you to Kirsten Callaghan for performing the episode. Kirsten is an actor, writer and musician best known for playing the lead role in award-winning feature film Vindication Swim which is currently available on Prime Video. You can follow Kirsten on Instagram at kirstenscallaghan 

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Credits:

Written by Doe Wilmann

Performed by Kirsten Callaghan and Doe Wilmann 

Thanks to Katie Empett and Kirsten Callaghan for reading early versions of this episode and providing notes. 

Artwork by Katie Empett

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