The Moth’s 20th Anniversary Special - Sisonke Msimang

“I am the product of a freedom fighter, and an accountant, which I guess would make me a pragmatic idealist.”

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The Moth’s 20th Anniversary Special

--- This episode is available on your local radio station, on PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on iTunes | Spotify | RadioPublic | RSS --- on 1/3/22 ---

In this special twentieth anniversary hour, a look back at special stories and moments throughout The Moth’s 20 years. The inventor of the Baby Calzone runs into trouble with the mob. A difficult break-up lures a young woman into a digital vortex. And a pragmatic idealist learns to listen deeply. Hosted by The Moth’s Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

Storytellers:

Richie DiSalvo

Jessi Klein

Sisonke Msimang


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14:06
Anthony the Hat

by Richie DiSalvo

The inventor of the Baby Calzone runs into trouble with the Mob.

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16:00
Breaking Up in the Age of Google

by Jessi Klein

A difficult break-up lures a young woman into a digital vortex.

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09:50
A Pragmatic Idealist

by Sisonke Msimang

A pragmatic idealist learns to really listen to her friend.

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