Richard Welsh thought he could squeeze in a quick drink with his mates after work, but one thing led to another, and he was conscripted into the English army to fight in a global war. His wife, not thrilled, dropped the kids off with a babysitter and set out to bring Richard home. Thus began Christian Welsh's epic, decades-long quest through the battlefields of Europe to find her husband, and herself. And a pet pig, which was a bonus.

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Music on this week’s episode:
Kai Engel – Summer Days*
David Szesztay – Crime Story
Jason Shaw – Back to the Woods*
Gillicuddy – Adventure Darling*
Gablé – humm ok*
Gablé – mont*
Alan Singley – Tulum*
Kevin MacLeod – Reaching Out
Jon Watts – Don't Give Up*
Jahzzar – Last Dance*
Chris Zabriskie – The Temperature of the Air on the Bow of the Kaleetan*

*modified for the podcast.