Bonus: Interview with Katelyn Hale Wood (Heart Trouble)

Heart Trouble explores the intersection of personal grief, archival discovery, and the cultural history of 1980s country music. After finding a box of cassette tapes featuring her late father, Sid Wood, working as a country radio DJ, theater historian Katelyn Hale Wood embarks on a journey to reconstruct a relationship with a parent she never knew. The narrative utilizes the specific sonic textures of these vintage recordings—crackles, laughter, and period-specific songs—to bridge the gap between the past and present. Beyond a personal family history, the project examines the broader cultural significance of country music and the unique ability of audio to facilitate connections across time. This multi-episode series integrates sound design by Alan Gofinski to emphasize how the medium of radio serves as a vessel for memory and a gateway into the historical landscape of the American South.