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In this hour, a man fights street noise with poetry; a mother of three journeys to find true north; and a book lover faces danger in the Soviet Union. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Aaron Naparstek finds an unexpected community through street traffic and poetry.
Ann Daniels trains to become a polar pioneer.
Victor Levenstein is interrogated by the KGB.
Explorers, Organizers, Interrogations
Victor Levenstein
Victor before the arrest (left) and a photo from Victor's interrogation file (right).
Butryki Prison. Doors to cells.
The transit cell of the Butyrki.
Victor Levenstein and his family.
Aaron Naparstek
Aaron next to more Honkus, and "more cars to honk."
A collection of some of Aaron's favorite honkus.
Aaron was invited by Lena Dunham to make an appearance in the show "Girls." Here he is holding a fake baby next to actor Andrew Rannels. Unfortunately, his scene did not make the final cut.
Aaron with actor Alex Karpovsky, who plays the character Ray Ploshanksy, on the set of "Girls."
Aaron at a book signing.
The cover of Aaron's book, "Honku: The Zen Antidote to Road Rage."
Honku segment from PBS show, "Life360."
Ann Daniels
Ann near the start of her expedition.
Ann's sea trials.
Ann as she climbs through the rubble of an ice ridge,
Ann and her partner finding a path through a patch of difficult ice.
Ann and her partner hauling equipment.
Ann drags her heavy sledge of science equipment across the icy terrain.