This week, a special episode of The Moth, live from the Union Chapel in London. Stories of holding on and letting go. Adventures in low-stakes crime, military training, and family trees. This episode is hosted by Jon Goode, with additional hosting by Jay Allison, producer of this show.

Read the transcript here.

Altar boy Kevin McDonnell idolizes the Six Million Dollar Man. 

Jon Goode must take a swim test to become a marine.

Runa Qureshi takes a journey into her family history.

Nick Ullett describes his (mis)adventures on the path towards adoption.