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“So I proceeded to lose $10,000 out of anger, and that made me really furious.”

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Motherlove, Money and War

Award-winning author and documentary filmmaker Sebastian Junger spends many years covering war and thinks that he’s come close to knowing what soldiers experience, best-selling author Jamaica Kincaid is sent to live with her aunt after the birth of her little brother, and a problem gambler with a destructive streak tells himself he can beat the odds just one last time. Hosted by The Moth's Producing Director, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

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14:23
Lucky Ladies

by Josh Axelrad

A problem gambler with a destructive streak tells himself he can beat the odds…just one last time.

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10:34
The Letter

by Jamaica Kincaid

A girl is sent to live with her aunt after the birth of her little brother.

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13:43
War

by Sebastian Junger

A journalist spends many years covering war and thinks that he’s come close to knowing what soldiers experience.

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Josh Axelrad

Josh Axelrad speaks with Artistic Director Catherine Burns about life as a gambling man and getting involved with The Moth.

Josh Extra

Josh caught on security cam during his card-counting days.

Sebastian Junger

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Tim Hetherington and Sebastian in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan. Photos courtesy Sebastian Junger.

The documentary Tim and Sebastian worked on in Afghanistan, Restrepo, is available now.

To learn more about Sebastian, visit www.sebastianjunger.com.

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