In this hour, stories from a live Moth Mainstage in New York City. A teacher demonstrates the hard lessons of the frontier, a man's photo causes a firestorm, and a freedom rider rises in the face of the Jim Crow. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Micaela Blei leads a group of students down the treacherous Oregon Trail.

CJ Hunt tests his bravery during an apartment confrontation.

Nathan Englander causes a dust-up at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Barbara Bowie finds motivation through the hardships of Jim Crow in Mississippi.

Live from New York City Extras

CJ Hunt

Read CJ Hunt's GQ piece about his experience in Charlottesville.

Cj Hunt Mrh 1811 Extra 1

CJ Hunt's neighbor's radiator began leaking into the floor, down into CJ's apartment. In order to fix the issue, repairmen cut a hole in CJ's ceiling to access the pipes.

Cj Hunt Mrh 1811 Extra 2

Construction debris from repairs to the radiator.

Cj Hunt Mrh 1811 Extra 3

The water leaking from the radiator above CJ's apartment pooling behind his painted walls.

Nathan Englander

Nathan Englander Web Extra Podcast 505 1

Nathan, about 3 years later, living in Jerusalem.

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Nathan in the abandoned village of Lifta on outskirts of Jerusalem, taken by his friend, Debbie Hill.

Barbara Bowie

Photo Gallery of Barbara's work through the Dr. Bowie Foundation.

"Freedom Riders recount their historic roles" - An article featuring Barbara and other Freedom Riders

Video of Barbara's brother, Jesse, recounting his role as a Freedom Rider.

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In this hour, stories from a live Moth Mainstage in New York City. A teacher demonstrates the hard lessons of the frontier, a man's photo causes a firestorm, and a freedom rider rises in the face of the Jim Crow. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Micaela Blei leads a group of students down the treacherous Oregon Trail.

CJ Hunt tests his bravery during an apartment confrontation.

Nathan Englander causes a dust-up at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Barbara Bowie finds motivation through the hardships of Jim Crow in Mississippi.

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