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Square Peg

Square Peg

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In 2017, an American suburban dad named Rob Collins accidentally got sucked into the bizarre world of Frank Carver, a vengeful, one-eyed British curmudgeon who’d been on a decades-long mission to have his brother imprisoned. Rob’s two-year quest to help Frank and learn the truth led him across England, to a psychiatrist in Berlin, and ultimately to a funeral—which Rob officiated. It’s a bizarrely heartfelt story about bitterness, family secrets, and the things we bury in the past. ”...riveting enough that I couldn’t stop listening, and am so glad this show has completely dropped, I would have died if I wouldn’t have been able to binge it.” — Lauren Passell, Podcast the Newsletter “This is what David felt like when he slew Goliath. The Square Peg podcast, an indie production, has released an eight-episode narrative series that is comparable to—and in many ways —better than any production a large podcast network could create, develop, finance and produce.” — Frank Racioppi, EarWorthy
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Square Peg episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Square Peg for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Square Peg episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Square Peg - Part 8: Goodbye

Part 8: Goodbye

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04/08/22 • 33 min

Rob eulogizes this fascinating and deeply flawed man. Even in death, Frank has some surprises up his sleeve.

Transcript: squarepegpodcast.com/part8

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Credits: squarepegpodcast.com/credits

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Square Peg - Part 3: Awkward Exit
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04/08/22 • 34 min

The investigation runs into problems. Rob uncovers conflicting evidence, and John, Frank’s brother, won’t reply to a request to be interviewed. To top it off, Frank seems to have a change of heart about the whole thing. What the hell is going on?

Transcript: squarepegpodcast.com/part3

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Credits: squarepegpodcast.com/credits

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Square Peg - Part 6: Monuments
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04/08/22 • 32 min

Rob brings Frank to Berlin to be evaluated by Dr. Michael Linden, a renowned psychiatrist who developed the concept of post-traumatic embitterment disorder. It’s a revelatory session.

Transcript: squarepegpodcast.com/part6

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Credits: squarepegpodcast.com/credits

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Square Peg - Part 2: Sunny Scunny
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04/08/22 • 28 min

Despite a lack of journalistic experience and the bewilderment of his wife and friends, Rob travels overseas to investigate. After struggling through Frank’s legal documents and left-side driving, he gets some local help and tracks down a source who deepens the mystery of Frank’s story.

Transcript: squarepegpodcast.com/part2

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Square Peg - Part 1: Typo

Part 1: Typo

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04/08/22 • 30 min

How did an American suburban dad end up officiating a funeral in Scunthorpe, England, for a man he’d only known a short while? Because of a typo.

Flashback two years, as Rob Collins learns the bizarre story of Frank Carver, a vengeful British provocateur on a decades-long mission to have his brother imprisoned for allegedly stabbing out his left eye.

Transcript: squarepegpodcast.com/part1

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Credits: squarepegpodcast.com/credits

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Square Peg - Part 7: Purpose

Part 7: Purpose

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04/08/22 • 40 min

Because of what happened in Berlin, Rob’s mission changes. He races against the clock of Frank’s cancer to bring reconciliation. As Frank dies, they find something better.

Transcript: squarepegpodcast.com/part7

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Square Peg - Part 5: Diagnoses
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04/08/22 • 32 min

His story in shambles, Rob has to figure out how to proceed. But a fortuitous tip suggests a clue to learning who Frank really is.

Transcript: squarepegpodcast.com/part5

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Square Peg - Part 4: Shaggy Dog
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04/08/22 • 33 min

Moment of truth: Rob and his team attempts to track down and meet the dreaded John Carver, Frank’s brother. It doesn’t go as expected.

Transcript: squarepegpodcast.com/part4

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We’re excited to present this bonus episode. It’s a conversation with Gregg LeFevre, an artist and host of the podcast “The Compulsive Storyteller.” A colleague connected us because of the overlap between our shows—Frank Carver was a bit of a compulsive storyteller, and Rob became one as well in the making of “Square Peg.”

So Rob and Gregg talk together in this episode about compulsive storytelling, sharing their experiences and histories with it, starting with Rob interviewing Gregg.

You can find Gregg’s podcast at thecompulsivestoryteller.com.

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Square Peg - Introducing: Square Peg
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04/02/22 • 2 min

After a mistyped email address connects them, an American suburban dad gets sucked into the bizarre world of a vengeful, one-eyed British curmudgeon who’s been on a decades-long mission to have his brother imprisoned. It’s a bizarrely heartfelt story about bitterness, family secrets, and the things we bury in the past.

Learn more at squarepegpodcast.com.

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Credits: squarepegpodcast.com/credits

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FAQ

How many episodes does Square Peg have?

Square Peg currently has 10 episodes available.

What topics does Square Peg cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Documentary and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Square Peg?

The episode title 'Part 7: Purpose' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Square Peg?

The average episode length on Square Peg is 31 minutes.

When was the first episode of Square Peg?

The first episode of Square Peg was released on Apr 2, 2022.

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