#23 Alex

Jonathan Goldstein assists Gimlet Media CEO Alex Blumberg in fulfilling a 16-year-old promise to edit audio recordings from his friends Lars and Kitty’s wedding. These tapes, long neglected due to the pressures of professional life and parenthood, represent a lingering source of guilt and a lost connection to a carefree past. The collaborative editing process serves as a bridge between Blumberg’s current role as a busy executive and his earlier days as a producer, ultimately facilitating a meaningful reunion. Upon presenting the completed documentary to Lars and Kitty, the group experiences the audio as a time machine, revisiting their younger selves and reaffirming the strength of their long-standing friendship. This endeavor transforms a source of personal regret into a shared celebration of history, love, and the evolution of their lives over nearly two decades.