Hesitations
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Hold your horses! In this hour, stories of slowing down, holding off, or taking a pause. 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.
Theresa Thames officiates a wedding in Hawaii.
Ryan Roe contends with having Tourette Syndrome in school.
Linda Grosser loses faith in online dating as she approaches a milestone birthday.
AJ Jacobs, an inexperienced jigsaw puzzler, finds himself at the world championships.
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Stories in this Episode
06:46
What Would Roberto Clemente Do?
by Ryan Roe
Ryan Roe contends with having Tourette Syndrome in school.
05:31
Who Said Age is Just a Number
Linda Grosser loses faith in online dating as she approaches a milestone birthday
14:53
Missing Pieces
by A. J. Jacobs
AJ Jacobs, an inexperienced jigsaw puzzler, finds himself at the world championships.
Extras From This Episode
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Theresa Thames
![Theresa At The Wedding](https://s3.amazonaws.com/themoth-story-images/Theresa-at-the-wedding.png)
Theresa at the wedding.
![Theresa In Hawaii](https://s3.amazonaws.com/themoth-story-images/Theresa-in-Hawaii.png)
Theresa in Hawaii.
![22 A Tisketa Tasket I Got Hair Up In My Basket 22](https://s3.amazonaws.com/themoth-story-images/22A-tisketa-tasket-I-got-hair-up-in-my-basket.22.png)
"A Tisketa Tasket I got hair up in my basket."
![On The Trail](https://s3.amazonaws.com/themoth-story-images/On-the-trail.png)
On the trail.
Ryan Roe
![Ryans School Photo](https://s3.amazonaws.com/themoth-story-images/Ryans-school-photo.jpg)
Ryan's school photo.
![Ryan Roes Class Picture With Mrs Bragg Center Ryan Is Just Left Of Center In The Blue Polo Shirt](https://s3.amazonaws.com/themoth-story-images/Ryan-Roes-class-picture-with-Mrs.-Bragg-center.-Ryan-is-just-left-of-center-in-the-blue-polo-shirt.jpg)
Ryan Roe's class picture. Mrs. Bragg (center) and Ryan (left of center in the blue polo shirt)
Linda Grosser
![Linda With Her Brother In Law At Her Party Featuring The Cosmos Her Friend Made By Squeezing 50 Limes](https://s3.amazonaws.com/themoth-story-images/Linda-with-her-brother-in-law-at-her-party-featuring-the-cosmos-her-friend-made-by-squeezing-50-limes.jpg)
Linda with her brother in law at her party featuring the cosmos her friend made by squeezing 50 limes.
![Linda With Her Sons At Her Party](https://s3.amazonaws.com/themoth-story-images/Linda-with-her-sons-at-her-party.jpeg)
Linda with her sons at her party.
A.J. Jacobs
![Aj And His Family Representing The Usa At The World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship](https://s3.amazonaws.com/themoth-story-images/AJ-and-his-family-representing-the-USA-at-the-World-Jigsaw-Puzzle-Championship.jpeg)
AJ and his family representing the USA at the World Jigsaw Puzzle Championship.
![Aj And His Son Zane Competing In The 2 Person Event](https://s3.amazonaws.com/themoth-story-images/AJ-and-his-son-Zane-competing-in-the-2-person-event.jpg)
AJ and his son Zane competing in the 2-person event.