The Wisdom of Elders - Ishmael Beah

“At the end of the civil war in my country, Sierra Leone, everyone was looking for somebody they knew before that madness. Somebody to be able to remind them of what their lives had been before.”

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The Wisdom of Elders

--- 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 4/12/2022

In this hour, stories of learning from our elders. A mechanic, a teacher, a patriarchy-busting grandmother, and Star Wars in translation. This hour is hosted by regular Moth host Angelica Lindsey-Ali. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Ishmael Beah is separated from his beloved grandmother during the war in Sierra Leone.

Rose Saia feels understood by her new 4th-grade teacher. 

Charlotte Mooney helps a man wandering on the highway. 

Manuelito Wheeler wants to help preserve the Navajo language by dubbing Star Wars.

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Stories in this Episode

13:58
Searching for my Grandmother

by Ishmael Beah

Ishmael Beah is separated from his beloved grandmother during the war in Sierra Leone.

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07:02
Paint it Black

by Rose Saia

Rose Saia feels understood by her new 4th-grade teacher. 

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06:16
A Good Car

by Charlotte Mooney

Charlotte Mooney helps a man wandering on the highway. 

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12:52
Navajo Star Wars

by Manuelito Wheeler

Manuelito Wheeler wants to help preserve the Navajo language by dubbing Star Wars.

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The Wisdom of Elders Extras

Rose Saia

Rose Saias St Brigids Report Card

Rose's St Brigid's report card.

St Brigids Card Back

The back of her St Brigid's report card.

Rose Saia In Third Grade With Santa

Rose in third grade with Santa.

Manuelito Wheeler

Billboard For Star Wars Dubbed In Navajo

Billboard for Star Wars dubbed in Navajo.