For the Ages - Ron Hart photo by Ricky Steel

“I had the job I aspired to have my entire adult life. And I sucked at it.”

Photo by Ricky Steel

For the Ages

--- This episode is available on your local radio stationPRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Audacy, SpotifyApple and iHeart on 4/8/25 --

In this hour, a trip through the phases of life—childhood to awkward adolescence, first jobs to careers, and big leaps in adulthood. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Anne McNamee Keels is "not the cool girl" at school.

Matthew Dicks finds a friend at McDonalds.

Kate Greathead finds out that her dream at age 7 is a nightmare at age 14.

Linda Grosser discovers more about herself on a sailboat.

Ron Hart loses passion for his dream job. 

Karen Lascher has a complicated relationship with Mother's Day. 

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07:37
Makeover Madness

by Anne McNamee-Keels

Anne McNamee Keels is "not the cool girl" at school.

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07:27
Gummi Bears Forever

by Matthew Dicks

Matthew Dicks finds a friend at McDonalds.
 

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06:10
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION

by Kate Greathead

Kate Greathead finds out that her dream at age 7 is a nightmare at age 14.

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06:17
Learning to Sail

by Linda Grosser

Linda Grosser discovers more about herself on a sailboat.

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06:34
Pink, Pink, Pink, Girls, Girls,Girls

by Ron Hart

Ron Hart loses passion for his dream job. 

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05:10
Mother’s Day

by Karen Lasher

Karen Lascher has a complicated relationship with Mother's Day. 

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The music in this story

  • The Drift - Uncanny Valley
  • Trombone Shorty - Tripped Out Slim
  • Matchstick Piano Man - You've Got a Friend in Me
  • Steve Fawcett - Sunny Days Forever
  • John Scofield - Dub-Dub
  • RjD2 - Tin Flower
  • Duke Levine - RIFF (Soft Jazzy)