The Changeling is an ambitious new series spanning generations and continents to tell an epic tale of a family torn apart by spirits and fairies. It stars L'Keefeed as Apollo, a new dad

whose dreams of fatherhood morph into nightmares following the birth of his son.

Apollo's rude awakening sets him on a horrifying journey to confront his demons, past and present.

I'm Aisha Harris and today we're talking about the Apple TV Plus series The Changeling on Pop-Pulture Happy Hour from NPR.

Joining me today is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday, Aisha Roscoe.

Welcome back, Aisha.

Glad to be here.

Yes, great to have you.

Also with us is Culture Critic and Reporter Mark Blakenship.

He's the author of The Lost Songs Project and the co-host of the podcast,

Mark and Sarah talk about songs.

Hi Mark welcome back to you too.

Thank you it's great to be back.

Yes.

So in the Changeling, Lackey Sandfield plays Apollo a rare bookseller and Clark Backo plays Emma a librarian.

They fall in love, get married, have a son, but not long after the birth

Emma begins exhibiting increasingly odd behavior and becomes convinced that the baby is not in fact a baby.

Sometimes I look at Brian and I don't think he's my son. Maybe it's his eyes.

Now when a horrific event occurs and she Maybe it's his eyes.

Now, when a horrific event occurs and she disappears, a distraught Apollo sets out to find her.

He eventually encounters an isolated community living on the fringes of New York City.

Cal, played by Jane Kasmaric, is their leader.

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