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The Love Hurts SLAM
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Audacy, Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 3/26/25 --
A special Moth Radio Hour with stories originating from our annual "Love Hurts" StorySLAM. Love lost, love found, unwanted spotlights and the family we choose. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Andrew Brown comes face to face with his academic nemesis.
Joshua Arnold dreads being singled out during altar call.
Daisy Rosario meets her brother for the first time at their father's funeral.
Gary Sizer shares a love of Star Trek with his step father.
Antoinette Thorne, a trans woman, is recognized by her father in a small town.
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Child of Trouble
A young woman meets her brother for the first time at their father's funeral.
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The Love Hurts SLAM
Andrew Brown
Andrew and Andrea at their wedding.
Andrew and Andrea competing as teens.
Daisy Rosario
Daisy and her brother Edwin the weekend they met in 2009 saying goodbye in Brooklyn before he flew home two days after the funeral.
Gary Sizer
Gary, his mom, and Dale at his college graduation.
The trading card and note to Gary from Dale
Antoinette Thorne
Lip Service by Thornes, Antoinette's band