In this episode, stories of the voices that inspire us, comfort us, and help us navigate the world--sometimes in defiance of science or logic. 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.

Guiding Lights Extras

Francine Lobis Wheeler

Francine Lobis Wheeler

Francine Lobis Wheeler.

Ben Wheeler

Ben Wheeler.

Ben

Ben.

Ben And Francine

Ben and Francine.

Calvin Trillin

The Chicken Vanishes by Calvin Trillin: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1999/02/08/the-chicken-vanishes

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In this episode, stories of the voices that inspire us, comfort us, and help us navigate the world--sometimes in defiance of science or logic. 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. 

André De Shields is inspired by his sister and muse, Iris. 
Bud Trillin and a Chinatown chicken play tic-tac-toe. 
In the wake of an unfathomable loss, Francine Lobis Wheeler must navigate grieving in the public eye. 


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