07:26
A Flair to Remember
by Tim Lopez
Tim Lopez steps into the spotlight at a flair-bartending competition.
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Gestures Great and Small: GrandSLAM Highlights from Coast to Coast
This episode is available on your local radio station, on PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on iTunes | Spotify | RadioPublic | RSS on date of upload to podcast feed 7/27/21
In this hour, a man serves up cocktails with extra flavor; a young ballerina fills a delicate role with force; food helps to bridge a cultural gap; a woman makes a surprise announcement on stage, and more from Moth GrandSLAMs all across the country. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
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06:34
Hummus To The Rescue
by Tom Nimen
Tom Nimen lets his mother's middle-eastern cooking shut his bullies up.
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06:46
Village Squares Quilters
by Susan Wolman
Susan Wolman turns to quilting in the aftermath of 9/11.
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05:10
Thanksgiving
by John Cayton
John Cayton shares his gratitude for his grandfather on Thanksgiving.
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05:25
I Can’t Fight This Feeling Anymore
Deedee Lundberg takes the leap of her life on stage at a Moth GrandSLAM.
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Extras From This Episode
Gestures Great and Small
Pilar Siman
Pilar Siman during her 'dancing days' when she was about 5 years old.
Tom Nimen
Tom’s mom serving her Middle Eastern grape leaves.
Tom and his mom.
Susan Wolman
Quilts from the Pelham, NY Quilt Project 2001.
John Cayton
John Cayton's family photo with his grandfather.
The music in this story
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The Drift - Uncanny Valley
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Chandler Travis + Steve Shook - ElectroShook
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Billy Idol - Dancing With Myself
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Bonn Classical Philharmonic + Heribert Beissel - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
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Arctic Express - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
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El-Funoun Palestinian Popular Dance Troup - Fardah
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Chilly Gonzales - Amnesiac
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Bill Frisell - Lift Off
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Bill Frisell - Tired of Waiting for You
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REO Speedwagon - Can't Fight This Feeling