EP. 1760: Screenwriter Dianna M Ippolito (THE TWO OF US)

WILDsound: The Film Podcast · Apr 26, 2026

Watch the best scene reading:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji9Ul2rh8Gs

In the summer of 1971, Barbara, a devout Catholic and single mother, navigates a crisis of faith when her teenage sons, Ben and Charlie, reveal their desire to transition. In a time when transgender identity is barely acknowledged, let alone accepted, Barbara must confront her own beliefs and the conservative values of their small Minnesota town. As Ben and Charlie embark on a pioneering journey of self-discovery, becoming Brooke and Charlene, they face harassment, rejection, and the threat of being ostracized. Barbara…