Reaching Out

Ira Glass calls Reaching Out “something new in podcasting” and “it’s incredible…a breath of fresh air.” Reaching Out, winner of the Audio Memoir Award at the Tribeca Film Festival, is a story about fathers, sons, and the distance between them, from documentarian Sayre Quevedo. It comes to your ears on September 16th.

Sayre’s twin brother, Connor, asks if he wants to look for their birth father who they’ve never met. This episode also contains: strippers, distracted therapists, and wildfires.

After discovering their father’s whereabouts, the twins set out to get in contact with him. This episode also contains: tinder dates, 7/11 bean burritos, and BMW drivers.

The twins ambush their birth father and a waiting game ensues. This episode also contains: pollution sunsets, kind baristas, and forgotten stars of old Hollywood.

Sayre is forced to confront the omissions of the story he has told. This episode also contains: the I-Ching, the power of film, and sharks.

On the eve of his departure from Los Angeles Sayre makes one last, consequential visit. This episode also contains: Mormons, jazz, and light rain.

You asked, and we delivered! In this week’s bonus episode, Sayre Quevedo, creator and host of the 2026 Tribeca Festival Award-winning podcast Reaching Out, sits down with Executive Editor Maria Garcia to answer questions submitted by you about this hit series. The Futuro Plus Team includes associate producer Liliana Ruiz, production manager Victoria Estrada, and development manager Danetsy Len. Mixing by Multitude Productions.