The Apology Line

Hosted by Marissa Bridge

If you could call a number and say you’re sorry, and no one would know…what would you apologize for? For fifteen years, you could call a number in Manhattan and do just that. This is the story of that line, and the man at the other end who became consumed by his own creation. He was known as “Mr. Apology.” As thousands of callers flooded the line, confessing to everything from shoplifting to infidelity, drug dealing to murder, Mr. Apology realized he couldn’t just listen. He had to do something, even if it meant risking everything. The Apology Line shares stories about empathy, deception, and obsession. Marissa Bridge, who knew Mr. Apology better than anyone, hosts this series.