TLC: Tender Loving Care - James Petersen Photo By Allison King

“To prepare for the phone call, I start something called the logbook of diminishing capacity. I keep a record of anything stupid or alarming that I've done since the last phone call.”

Photo by Allison King

TLC: Tender Loving Care

--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 6/4/24 ---

In this hour, stories of being gentle and kind—to ourselves and to others. Health scares, sound baths, and friend dates. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Frieda Vizel questions a big community tradition for the first time. 

Skeptical teen Leela Ting goes to to a sound bath.

Young Marianna is her brother's secret weapon in a high stakes basketball game. 

James Petersen's daughter checks in on him weekly, via a dreaded phone call.

When Alyssa Hursh and her boyfriend take some time apart, her friends step in to make her summer magical.

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Stories in this Episode

08:13
Some Kind of Beautiful

by Freida Vizel

Frieda Vizel questions a big community tradition for the first time. 

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04:09
The Sound Bath

by Leela Ting

Skeptical teen Leela Ting goes to to a sound bath.

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08:29
Hustling for flowers

by Marianna

Young Marianna is her brother's secret weapon in a high stakes basketball game. 

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07:09
The Logbook of Diminishing Capacity.

by James Petersen

James Petersen's daughter checks in on him weekly, via a dreaded phone call.

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11:45
The Date Jar

by Alyssa Hursh

When Alyssa and her boyfriend take some time apart, her friends step in to make her summer magical. 

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Extras From This Episode

TLC: Tender Loving Care Extras

Freida Vizol

Photos from Freida's Hair Journey:

Photos From Friedas Hair Journey She Says 22 I Cut My Hair Short And I’Ve Been Wearing It Short Which Was Kind Of A Big Deal For Me After Wanting Long Hair For So Many Years 22

She says, "I cut my hair short and I've been wearing it short which was kind of a big deal for me after wanting long hair for so many years."

Photos From Friedas Hair Journey 2
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Photos From Friedas Hair Journey 5

Marianna

Mariannas Mother Receiving Flowers From Her Father

Marianna's mother receiving flowers from her father.

Marianna Center Right With Her Family Her Mother Left Brother Center Left And Father Right

Marianna (center right) with her family. Her mother (left), her brother (center left) and her father (right).

Alyssa Hursh

Alyssa Hursh Date Jar 1
Alyssa Hursh Date Jar 2

The music in this story

  • The Drift - Uncanny Valley
  • René Aubrey - The Woman and the Tree
  • Blake Mills - Suchlike Horses
  • The Westerlies - Blue and Red Horses
  • Michael Hedges - Sofa No.1
  • Mike Dawes +Tommy Emmanuel - Somebody That I used to Know