Matters of the Heart
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In this hour, stories of love—passions, parents, and dating apps. A woman swipes for a second chance, a little girl finds her calling, and fathers find ways to relate to their children. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Kristy Hawkins thumbs her way through the prospects of love.
Kemp Powers is convinced he will never be a good dad.
Niall Ashdown and his father bond over their love of birds.
Esther McManus keeps the baking tradition alive.
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Kristy Hawkins
![Adam Marcus And Kristy In Her Turtleneck](https://s3.amazonaws.com/themoth-story-images/Adam-Marcus-and-Kristy-in-her-turtleneck.jpeg)
Adam, Marcus, and Kristy in her turtleneck.
![Teenage Kristy](https://s3.amazonaws.com/themoth-story-images/Teenage-Kristy.jpeg)
Teenage Kristy.
![Kristy And Marcus In High School](https://s3.amazonaws.com/themoth-story-images/Kristy-and-Marcus-in-high-school.jpeg)
Kristy and Marcus in high school.
![Ryan Marcus And Adam In High School](https://s3.amazonaws.com/themoth-story-images/Ryan-Marcus-and-Adam-in-high-school.jpeg)
Ryan, Marcus, and Adam in high school.
![Kristy Hawkins More Recently](https://s3.amazonaws.com/themoth-story-images/Kristy-Hawkins-more-recently.jpeg)
Kristy more recently.
Niall Ashdown
![15 Year Old Niall With Polly The Kitten](https://s3.amazonaws.com/themoth-story-images/15-year-old-Niall-with-Polly-the-kitten.jpeg)
15 year old Niall with Polly, the kitten.
![Niall And His Father At Nialls Graduation In 1986](https://s3.amazonaws.com/themoth-story-images/Niall-and-his-father-at-Nialls-graduation-in-1986.jpeg)
Niall and his father at Niall's graduation in 1986.
![Niall Birdwatching On The Farne Islands The Photo Was Taken By Nialls Father](https://s3.amazonaws.com/themoth-story-images/Niall-birdwatching-on-the-Farne-Islands.-The-photo-was-taken-by-Nialls-father.jpeg)
Niall birdwatching on the Farne Island. The photo was taken by Niall's father.