Walking the Walk - Evie Oreilly Photo By Danny Ngan

“So, the first time you do the naked solstice cycle, you want to look amazing and you have a lot of plans and you have a lot of objectives, and they fall away because you have life.”

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Walking the Walk

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In this hour, stories of finding one's way—through heartbreak, adolescence, times of crisis, and public nudity. This episode is hosted by Moth storyteller Samuel James. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Kristin Lee tries to make friends at genetics camp. 
8-year-old Maura Schneider and her friend hatch a revenge plan after experiencing their first rejection.
Kaya Jarvis gets the help she needs from an unexpected source. 
Samuel Blackman contends with the realities of working in pediatric oncology.
Annie Linn navigates having her mother as her high school English teacher. 
Evie O'Reilly goes on her first naked bike ride.

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06:14
Genetics Camp

by Kristin Lee

Kristin Lee tries to make friends at genetics camp. 

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06:18
Return To Sender

by Maura Schneider

8-year-old Maura Schneider and her friend hatch a revenge plan after experiencing their first rejection

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08:23
Break Out of My Mind & Sit With You

by Kaya Jarvis

Kaya Jarvis gets the help she needs from an unexpected source. 

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07:05
In the Eye of the Beholden

by Samuel Blackman

Samuel Blackman contends with the realities of working in pediatric oncology.

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06:06
Mrs. Hoblitt

by Annē Linn

Annie Linn navigates having her mother as her high school English teacher.

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05:18
Tangled up in Orange

by Evie O'Reilly

Evie O'Reilly goes on her first naked bike ride.

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Extras From This Episode

Walking the Walk Extras

Evie O'Reilly

Evie As A Pineapple 1

Evie as a pineapple.

Evie Painted Like The Irish Flag

Evie painted like the Irish flag.

Evie Left Painted As A Butterfly

Evie (left) painted as a butterfly.

A Closeup Of Evie Painted As A Peacock

A close up of Evie painted as a peacock.

Annē Linn

A Close Up Of Annē And Her Mom From The Kids Parents Page

A close up of Annē and her mom from the kid's parents page.

Belgrade High School Kids And Parents

Belgrade high school kids and parents.

Mrs Hoblitt Featured For Her Role As Yearbook Editor

Mrs. Hoblitt featured for her role as yearbook editor.

Annē And Her Future Husband

Annē and her future husband.

Kaya Jarvis

Kaya Jarvis
Kaya Jarvis 2
Kaya Jarvis 1

Kristin Lee

Kristin Lee
Sam At A Gala For A Pediatric Oncology Charity Called Solving Kids Cancer Where He Gave A Talk

Sam at a gala for a pediatric oncology charity called Solving Kids Cancer where he gave a talk.

Sam In His Lab In 2006

Sam in his lab in 2006.

Sam During The Time Of His Residency

Sam during the time of his residency.

Sam 22Hamming It Up22 With Some Of The Children With Cancer Who Were Being Recognized At Solving Kids Cancer

Sam "hamming it up" with some of the children with cancer who were being recognized at Solving Kids Cancer.