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One Thing in Common
In this hour, four stories of lessons learned. Lessons of sharing, flirting, parenting and religious texts. Hosted by Meg Bowles, Senior Producer. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
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14:04
Greener Grass
by Jane Green
Jane Green is flattered by the attention of a handsome young writer.
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13:51
A Man of Peace
by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Umar Al-Qadri
Shaykh Umar memorizes an entire religious text and only later comes to understand its deeper meaning.
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Ashok Ramasubramanian
Ashok Ramasubramanian at the Great Wall of China.
Jane Green
Jane Green with her chickens.
Jane Green and her husband dressed as George and Martha Washington.
Shaykh Umar
Shaykh Umar as a teenager.
Shaykh Umar with Tomi Reichental, a survivor of Bergen Belsen Concentration Camp. This was the first time a (Jewish) Holocaust survivor had been invited to speak in the mosque.
Cybele Abbett
Cybele Abbett out sailing.
Cybele Abbett has been making art about her experience with her son's transition from the beginning. This photo is of her holding up a pen and ink drawing. Credit: Christopher Briscoe Photography.