Over the River and Through the Woods Extras

Jessi Berdinka

Jesse As A Child On Christmas

Jesse as a child on Christmas.

Niceol Blue

Niceol Her Partner Órla On Their Christmas Swim In Galway

Niceol and her partner Órla On Their Christmas Swim In Galway

Niceol From Around The Time Of The Story

Niceol from around the time of the story.

Niceol From Around The Time Of The Story 2
1 From Left To Right Cousin Alvin Aunt Sitha Alvins Mom Cousin Randy Alvins Brother And Juno

(From left to right) Cousin Alvin, Aunt Sitha Alvin's Mom, Cousin Randy Alvin's Brother, and Juno

2  Alvin Juno Sitha And Randy Recreating The Bench Scene From Good Will Hunting While In Boston

Alvin, Juno, Sitha, and Randy recreating the bench scene from 'Good Will Hunting' while in Boston.

Amy Klein

Amy Solomon And Their Daughter

Amy, Solomon, and their daughter.

Amy Her Book Credit  Charlotte Crawford

Amy and her book. Photo Credit Charlotte Crawford.

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Over the River and Through the Woods

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This week, a special holiday episode from The Moth. Unlikely Christmas wishes, letters from The Grinch, and a husband by Chanukah. This episode is hosted by Angelica Lindsey-Ali. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Ten-year-old Jessi Berdinka's peculiar Christmas wish is granted.

Amy Klein gets help from a matchmaking rabbi.

Mary Gaitskill pens letters as The Grinch for a neighborhood kid.

Juno Men and her cousin go to a casino over Thanksgiving. 

Niceol Blue is a street kid with nowhere to go for Christmas.


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