Celebrating The Moth's 25th Anniversary - Purity Kagwiria

“All this time I knew I had one name, Kagwiria, but at the church, they said I needed two names.”

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Celebrating The Moth's 25th Anniversary

A special episode in honor of The Moth's 25th Anniversary! Five stories spanning a quarter-century, each focusing on landmark moments -- from Moth history to global events. This episode is hosted by Moth Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Purity Kagwiria chooses a name for herself.
Nestor Gomez tries to learn English by watching television.
Tony Hendra gets inspiration from a surprising source.
Jeffery Rudell's honesty with his parents fails to yield the love, compassion and forgiveness they taught him to value.
Wanda Bullard's father trusts a prisoner, with surprising results.


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03:35
What's in a Name?

by Purity Kagwiria

Purity Kagwiria chooses a name for herself.

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11:05
Movie Night

by Nestor Gomez

Nestor Gomez tries to learn English by watching television.

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12:07
Rock and Roll Parody Saved My Life

by Tony Hendra

A young writer at the end of his rope gets inspiration from a surprising source.

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09:48
Under the Influence

by Jeffery Rudell

A son's honesty with his parents fails to yield the love, compassion and forgiveness they taught him to value.

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09:40
Small Town Prisoner

by Wanda Bullard

A womanโ€™s father trusts a prisoner, with surprising results.

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Wanda Bullard

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Wanda Bullard.

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Wanda dancing at The Moth Ball, during one of her visits to New York. Photo by Flash Rosenberg.

Nestor Gomez

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Nestor and his mom.