The Love Hurts SLAM - Daisy Rosario

“My family are emotional paparazzi.”

This episode is available on your local radio station, on PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on  iTunes | Spotify | RadioPublic | RSS on date of upload to podcast feed 7/20/21.

A special Moth Radio Hour with stories originating from our annual "Love Hurts" StorySLAM. Love lost,
love found, unwanted spotlights and the family we choose. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

The Love Hurts SLAM

Andrew Brown

Andrew And Andrea At Their Wedding

Andrew and Andrea at their wedding.

Andrew And Andrea Competing

Andrew and Andrea competing as teens.

Daisy Rosario

Daisy And Her Brother Edwin The Weekend They Met In 2009 The Funeral Was Two Days Before Here They Are Saying Goodbye In Brooklyn Before He Flew Home The Next Day

Daisy and her brother Edwin the weekend they met in 2009 saying goodbye in Brooklyn before he flew home two days after the funeral.

Gary Sizer

Gary His Mom And Dale At His College Graduation

Gary, his mom, and Dale at his college graduation.

The Card From Dale

The trading card and note to Gary from Dale

Antoinette Thorne

Lip Service by Thornes, Antoinette's band

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The Love Hurts SLAM

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--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Audacy, Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 3/26/25 --

A special Moth Radio Hour with stories originating from our annual "Love Hurts" StorySLAM. Love lost, love found, unwanted spotlights and the family we choose. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Andrew Brown comes face to face with his academic nemesis.

Joshua Arnold dreads being singled out during altar call.

Daisy Rosario meets her brother for the first time at their father's funeral.

Gary Sizer shares a love of Star Trek with his step father.

Antoinette Thorne, a trans woman, is recognized by her father in a small town.

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