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Afraid to Look
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In this hour, stories of nerves, anxiety, fear! And the courage and support that allow us to overcome. A phone call, a taxi ride, and a stranger's generosity of spirit. This episode is hosted by The Moth's Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
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Stories in this Episode
07:08
I Need You to Know
by Tim Manley
Tim Manley's repressed feelings start to manifest themselves physically.
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05:46
The Baptism
Nervous bride-to-be Anoush Froundjian introduces her fiancé to her Armenian traditions.
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05:43
The Best Mother She Ever Had
Cheryl Murfin forgets something important in the parking lot of the grocery story.
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11:48
The Tears Between Us
Devan Sandiford finds the courage to talk to his mother about the family's past.
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Afraid to Look
Amanda Stern
Amanda Stern at age 25 in her apartment.
Amanda.
Anoush Froundjian
Anoush Froundjian and her now-husband Justin at his baptism.
Justin being baptized.
Anoush and Justin at their wedding.
Cheryl Murfin
Cheryl Murfin with her daughter, Madeleine (the baby in the story).
Madeleine.
The "I'm-not-sure-about-you" look Cheryl's daughter gave her at birth.
Devan Sandiford
Devan as a baby (left, in yellow) and his uncle, Ronald Edwards (far right).
Devan's family. Uncle Ron is in the black shirt and glasses. Devan's mother is in the red dress.
Uncle Ron in the mid-1980s when he lived with Devan and his family.
Uncle Ron at Christmas.