05:19
Empathetic Subway Screaming
Jeff Simmermon has a run in with a grouchy straphanger on the subway.
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Moth GrandSLAMs: Life and Death
In this episode of The Moth Radio Hour, GrandSLAM stories from around the country: a subway altercation, a child’s view on love and war, an awkward first-year teacher, a widow at The Grand Canyon, a sixth-grade clown and the loved ones left behind after a tragedy.
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Stories in this Episode
07:14
War and Peace (and Humping)
Sofija Stefanovic has a deep crush on a boy whose family is on the opposing side during the Yugoslavian wars.
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06:53
Teacher Talent Show
by Tim Manley
Tim Manley is failing as an awkward high school english teacher until the school talent show helps him find his voice.
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05:25
Grand Canyon
Neshama Franklin visits the Grand Canyon with her sister shortly after the death of her husband of 35 years.
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07:03
Juggling and Jesus
by Colin Ryan
Colin Ryan is outed in 6th grade as a member of a Bible clown group.
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06:32
Deah, Yusor and Razan
Suzanne Barakat explains how her brother, his wife and her sister were murdered by their neighbor.
Please note: This story contains descriptions of racial violence.
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Extras From This Episode
Tim Manley
Tim, performing at a talent show.
Tim, at graduation, wearing a tie with all his students' names.
Tim in the classroom.
Tim with friends.
Neshama Franklin
Neshama and John.
Neshema and John.
Neshema and John.
Suzanne Barakat
Suzanne and her brother Deah before his wedding.
From left to right: Deah, Yusor, Razan.
Deah and Yusor.
Deah and Yusor dancing at their wedding.
Deah and Yusor at their wedding.