Captive on the Carousel of Time

Mike Rappaport

Half a century ago, Joni Mitchell said we were "captive on the carousel of time" and our only choice was to go round and round and round in the circle game. Twice weekly, former newspaper columnist and veteran blogger Michael Rappaport looks at the long strange trip baby boomers have been on as they near the end of their time on the world stage. And three times weekly, Michael gives you something to think about in shorter, minute-longpodcasts. read less

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HEART'S DESIRE, 10

HEART'S DESIRE, 10

Mark returns to Atlanta to do what he can to prevent the serial killer from getting Laurie.

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HEART'S DESIRE, 10

HEART'S DESIRE, 10

Mark returns to Atlanta to do what he can to prevent the serial killer from getting Laurie.

HEART'S DESIRE, 9

HEART'S DESIRE, 9

Mark leaves Laurie for a job in New York and everything turns bad for him.

HEART'S DESIRE, 8

HEART'S DESIRE, 8

As Mark and Laurie move into their 30s, their failure to conceive a child weighs heavily on both of them.

HEART'S DESIRE, 7

HEART'S DESIRE, 7

Mark and Laurie enjoy her college and law school years and make plans to marry.

HEART'S DESIRE, 6

HEART'S DESIRE, 6

Mark is a rookie sportswriter, Laurie starting her sophomore year of college and they take their relationship to a new level.

HEART'S DESIRE,5

HEART'S DESIRE,5

Mark works hard to get through college and works equally hard to maintain contact with Laurie as she matures.

HEART'S DESIRE, 4

HEART'S DESIRE, 4

Mark sees that it isn't a dream and starts doing what he can to correct his earlier failures.

HEART'S DESIRE, 3

HEART'S DESIRE, 3

Mark awakens from his brief nap to find himself in 1988, in a movie theater on his first date with Laurie Martin.

HEART'S DESIRE, 2

HEART'S DESIRE, 2

Mark decides to drive to Las Vegas to take his mind off the killer, and runs into strange fog out in the desert.

HEART'S DESIRE, INTRO

HEART'S DESIRE, INTRO

The start of a different story, as middle-aged journalist Mark Randall receives a shock in news about a serial killer.

TWICE IN A LIFETIME (CHAPTER EIGHT)

TWICE IN A LIFETIME (CHAPTER EIGHT)

In which Mark and Kim get their first concrete information and Sal and gear up to leave for Western Canada the next day.

Twice in a Lifetime -- Chapter Seven

Twice in a Lifetime -- Chapter Seven

In which Mark and Kim fly to Alaska together and decide how to start their search for Sal.

Twice in a Lifetime (Now and then Summer 1996)

Twice in a Lifetime (Now and then Summer 1996)

In which Mark recalls Kim's success at the Atlanta Olympics.

Twice in a Lifetime (Chapter Six)

Twice in a Lifetime (Chapter Six)

In which Mark makes preparations for his trip and then heads to the beach to kill some time.

Twice in a Lifetime (Chapter Five)

Twice in a Lifetime (Chapter Five)

In which Mark agrees to help Kim with her problem.

Twice in a Lifetime (Chapter Four)

Twice in a Lifetime (Chapter Four)

In which Mark shares what small knowledge he has about his former teammate and Kim makes a decision.

Twice in a Lifetime (Chapter Three)

Twice in a Lifetime (Chapter Three)

In which Mark learns why Kim came to him and recalls a great college memory.

Twice in a Lifetime (Chapter Two)

Twice in a Lifetime (Chapter Two)

In which Mark and Kim meet for the first time in more than eight years.

Twice in a Lifetime (Now and Then 1988)

Twice in a Lifetime (Now and Then 1988)

In which Mark changes coasts at age 12 and meets an annoying 8-year-old named Kim Anderson.

Twice in a Lifetime (Chapter One)

Twice in a Lifetime (Chapter One)

In which Mark Richardson's ex-wife comes to San Diego and asks him for a favor only he can provide.