In this hour, we lean into the moments of rejection, failure, embarrassment, and other stories of the human soul. Hosted by The Moth’s Senior Director, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Cynthia Shelby Lane sets her sights on a job that’s out of this world.

Lemn Sissay attempts to uncover a hidden past.

Natasha Guynes desperately tries to hide her past from co-workers on The Hill. 

Matt Brown confronts his insecurities in an unconventional way.

Daniel Turpin deals with the aftermath of a split second decision.

Surviving Being Human Extras

Natasha Guynes

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Natasha and the HER Resiliency Center.

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Natasha's childhood home.

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Natasha and Senator Harry Reid.

Click here to read the Roll Call News Article referenced in Natasha's story.

Connect with the HER Resiliency Center:

Website

Facebook

Instagram


Matt Brown

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Matt Brown.

Connect with Matt: 

Bunks and Sandwiches' Website: bunksandwiches.com

Title Bout LLC's website: titleboutpdx.com

Lemn Sissay

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Lemn Sissay (Photo by Hamish Brown, 2017)

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Road for Twitter (Photo by Sarah Weal, 2017)

Click here to read Lemn's interview with The Guardian.

Connect with Lemn:

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Twitter

Daniel Turpin

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Daniel and his wife Gigi.

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Daniel and his wife Gigi.

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Daniel and his mother, Mary Ann.

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Daniel's mother, Mary Ann.

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Daniel and his mother, Mary Ann.

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Young Daniel and his mother, Mary Ann.

Connect with Daniel:

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Cynthia Shelby-Lane

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Surviving Being Human

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In this hour, we lean into the moments of rejection, failure, embarrassment, and other stories of the human soul. Hosted by The Moth’s Senior Director, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.


Cynthia Shelby Lane sets her sights on a job that’s out of this world.

Lemn Sissay attempts to uncover a hidden past.

Natasha Guynes desperately tries to hide her past from co-workers on The Hill.

Matt Brown confronts his insecurities in an unconventional way

Daniel Turpin deals with the aftermath of a split second decision.

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