This American Life (2007)

Episode Overview

Chris Ware, a talented cartoonist, brings to life a poignant narrative illustrating that every marriage, regardless of its joy, can resemble a courtroom. The episode primarily focuses on the gradual unraveling of one couple's relationship. The husband's fixation on a legal conflict brings fundamental marital dilemmas to the forefront: what are my needs? And how much am I willing to tolerate?