12:25
The Gold Watch
by Josh Axelrad
A professional gambler finds creative ways to keep himself in the game.
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Gambling and Long Lost Dads
A young woman meets her brother for the first time at their father's funeral, a professional blackjack player faces down his gambling demons, and Colin Quinn (Weekend Update, SNL) is hired to do comedy for Robert DeNiro's birthday party...and bombs.
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14:09
Child of Trouble
A young woman meets her brother for the first time at their father's funeral.
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14:01
Toast
by Colin Quinn
When asked to perform at Robert DeNiro’s birthday party, Colin finds himself in over his head.
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Extras From This Episode
Listen to the full, uncut hour over at PRX.
Josh Axelrad
A professional gambler finds creative ways to keep himself in the game.
As Mike mentions, Josh finally did finish his book. Repeat Until Rich: A Professional Card Counter’s Chronicle of the Blackjack Wars is available now on Amazon and in bookstores everywhere.
Daisy Rosario
A young woman meets her brother for the first time at their father’s funeral.
Daisy telling her story at The Moth. Photo by Denise Ofelia Mangen.
Colin Quinn
When asked to perform at Robert DeNiro’s birthday party, Colin finds himself in over his head.
Colin Quinn telling his story at The Moth.