Stevie Abrams, a recent New York transplant, begins her career in podcasting with a chance encounter when she meets a man named Caleb Leonard Conrad selling the shoes off his feet near the Port Authority Bus Terminal. The shoes come with a story, full of romance, betrayal, and the golden age of radio.
In a Diner on 9th Ave. (Between 43rd and 44th Street) Mr. Conrad's story strains credulity as he chronicles his descent to Stevie. Whether or not she believes what he's saying, Stevie finds herself enchanted by Conrad, and must decide whether or not she's going to buy what he's selling.
Sierra meets her grandfather in Tompkins Square Park for a chess match. He tells her a story that stretches credibility, belying the startling truths underneath.