Surviving Being Human
In this hour, we lean into the moments of rejection, failure, embarrassment, and other stories of the human soul. Hosted by The Moth’s Senior Director, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Cynthia Shelby Lane sets her sights on a job that’s out of this world.
Lemn Sissay attempts to uncover a hidden past.
Natasha Guynes desperately tries to hide her past from co-workers on The Hill.
Matt Brown confronts his insecurities in an unconventional way
Daniel Turpin deals with the aftermath of a split second decision.
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Natasha Guynes
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Natasha and the HER Resiliency Center.
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Natasha's childhood home.
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Natasha and Senator Harry Reid.
Click here to read the Roll Call News Article referenced in Natasha's story.
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Matt Brown
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Matt Brown.
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Bunks and Sandwiches' Website: bunksandwiches.com
Title Bout LLC's website: titleboutpdx.com
Lemn Sissay
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Lemn Sissay (Photo by Hamish Brown, 2017)
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Road for Twitter (Photo by Sarah Weal, 2017)
Daniel Turpin
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Daniel and his wife Gigi.
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Daniel and his wife Gigi.
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Daniel and his mother, Mary Ann.
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Daniel's mother, Mary Ann.
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Daniel and his mother, Mary Ann.
Young Daniel and his mother, Mary Ann.
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Bill Frisell - Messin' with the Kid
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Bill Frisell - The Shortest Day
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Chilly Gonzales - Minor Fantasy
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Lullatone - Trying Something Again
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Lullatone - Hometown Hero
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Dustin O'Halloran - An Ending, A Beginning
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