Episode 129

Sword and Scale

Incongruity

History, Society & Culture, True Crime, Documentary

4.0 • 63.8K Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2018

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

All you need, is love. The lyrics etched on the consciousness of an entire generation. But what happens when all you need, is lost? 36-year old former child actor Aaron Wulf details nearly thirty years of violent physical and sexual abuse in his nearly 600 page written manifesto entitled, “My Worst Nightmare In History.” A man who grew up in front of the camera, records his final moments behind the lens after losing his fiance unexpectedly to cancer. His story begs the question - is every man capable of reaching his breaking point?

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0:00.0	Sword and Scale contains adult themes and violence and is not intended for all audiences.
0:06.0	Listener discretion is advised.
0:12.0	Today is April 11th, 2016. This is Aaron Wolf here. It's about 3.15 p.m.
0:24.8	If you're listening to this now, it means that I'm dead.
0:33.7	The final episode of the season, episode 129 of Sword and Scale,
0:38.1	a show that reveals that the worst monsters are real. I can't believe we did it.
0:58.0	We did it.
0:59.0	We finally got to the end of the season.
1:01.0	It's been a really crazy chaotic year behind the scenes, but I want to take a minute to thank
1:06.0	my staff, which is amazing.
1:09.0	Jonathan McMichael, Robert Rovelli, Evan Ziegleman, Michael Ajibway, and Danny Camper.
1:15.8	Without this incredible staff, I could not bring you this many shows this year.
1:21.1	And next.
1:22.0	Thank you guys.
1:22.9	And now on with the show.
1:40.5	Thank you. on with the show. Imagine for a moment, but you have it all.
1:44.1	Fame, fortune, the freedom to travel about the world as you please.
1:49.5	Everything you could have ever wanted you have.
1:52.5	Now imagine that you're just five years old.
1:56.0	And standing behind the lens of the next screen test is your controlling abusive father, reminding you with a
2:04.1	stern gaze that just one small screw up in front of the camera will surely land you another
2:10.4	severe beating at home, away from the limelight.
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