The Hot Seat - Will Mackin Photo By Danny Ngan

“June 1986, I just graduated high school and I was working in a parking lot on the Jersey shore.”

Photo by Danny Ngan

The Hot Seat

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Aerial antics, magic tricks, and unwelcome rescue missions. In this hour, stories of momentous decisions, massive undertakings, and opportunities with no second chances. This episode is hosted by Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

In an attempt to be Maverick (from Top Gun), Will Mackin goes to Navy Flight School.
Siegfried Tieber gets hooked on magic. 
Samantha Mathis goes on a mission to bring her father home. 


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Stories in this Episode

13:12
Danger Zone

by Will Mackin

In an attempt to be Maverick (from Top Gun), Will Mackin goes to Navy Flight School.

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13:30
The Coffee Incident

by Siegfried Tieber

Siegfried Tieber gets hooked on magic. 

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13:00
The Time I Kidnapped My Father

by Samantha Mathis

Samantha Mathis goes on a mission to bring her father home. 

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Extras From This Episode

The Hot Seat Extras

Will Mackin

Will Mackin From Around The Time The Story Took Place

Will from around the time the story took place.

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Siegfried Tieber

Siegfried Tieber Doing Magic At The Chicago Magic Lounge

Siegfried doing magic at The Chicago Magic Lounge.

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The music in this story

  • The Drift - Uncanny Valley
  • Dan Romer and Ben Zeitlin - The Thing That Made You
  • Galt MacDermot - Duffer
  • Frank Sinatra - Come Fly with Me
  • Haruomi Hosono - Haruomi Hosono