In this hour, we present four stories of getting another shot. Tales of tenacity, unexpected fortune, and redemption in moments both great and small. 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.
Joshua Blau loses his wallet on the FDR drive.
Navrioska Mateo puts her dream job in peril.
Faith Salie has a fashion crisis on a momentous day.
Sherman "OT" Powell attempts to reconnect with his family after 34 years.
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Adam Linn discovers the true meaning of Thanksgiving.
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by Adam Linn
Adam Linn discovers the true meaning of Thanksgiving.
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by Joshua Blau
Joshua Blau loses his wallet on the FDR drive.
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by Faith Salie
Faith Salie has a fashion crisis on a momentous day.
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Jamie Brickhouse, a two-time Moth StorySLAM champion, debuted his solo show based on his critically-acclaimed book, Dangerous When Wet: A Memoir of Booze, Sex, and My Mother (St. Martin’s Press), at New York City’s Tank Theater and will be per-forming it during FRIGID NYC’s 2017 festival in February and March. He’s also a Literary Death Match champ, has recorded voice-overs for the legendary cartoon Beavis and Butthead, and has performed at multiple storytelling shows including Kevin Allison’s Risk! Jamie has been published in the New York Times, International HeraldTribune, Washington Post, Daily Beast, Salon, Out, Huffington Post, and is a guest blogger for POZ. Friend him on Facebook, follow him on Twitter @jamiebrickhouse, and visit jamiebrickhouse.com.
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by Jamie Brickhouse
Jamie experiences prejudice from his dental hygienist when she learns he has HIV.
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by Shakirah Namwanje
Traumatized after learning of her HIV status, Shakirah comes to recognize the support system that had grown around her.
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2018 is the year Nelson Mandela would have turned 100. This episode is dedicated to the values he fought for: promoting equity, community service, education for all, and to the ongoing fight to end HIV/AIDS. Jamie experiences prejudice from his dental hygienist when she learns he has HIV. Traumatized after learning of her HIV status, Shakirah comes to recognize the support system that had grown around her. And a word of caution: Shakirah’s story involves mention of physical abuse.
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We launched our Muslim Voices Project in 2018 to help build bridges between Muslim and non-Muslim communities through storytelling.
If you work for an organizations that elevates Muslim voices, we strongly encourage you to apply to our workshop series!
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Sharing and hearing stories of diverse cultural experiences help us to understand the complex heritage that has informed and shaped our identity as a nation.
The Moth is actively seeking organizations who support and serve immigrant communities in New York City and around the United States.
If you work for one of those organizations, we strongly encourage you to apply to our workshop series!
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Since its founding in 1999, The Moth Community Program has partnered with organizations that support and advocate for veterans.
We are currently taking applications for new Community Program partner organizations.
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Since its founding in 1999, The Moth Community Program has partnered with organizations that promote wellness for individuals and communities, including organizations that champion access and inclusion for individuals with disabilities.
We are currently taking applications for new Community Program partner organizations.
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Since its founding in 1999, The Moth Community Program has partnered with organizations that seek to help people develop the power and autonomy to raise people’s standard of living and gain economic parity.
We are currently taking applications for new Community Program partner organizations.
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Since its founding in 1999, The Moth Community Program has partnered with organizations which support and advocate for LGBTQIA+ communities.
We are currently taking applications for new Community Program partner organizations.
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In this hour, we present stories of the brave and the bold. Tales of risks, hard lessons and big changes that leave an indelible mark. Hosted by The Moth's Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
AJ Jacobs gets an unwanted modeling gig.
Aleathia Brown makes a bold aesthetic change.
Kwong Yue Yang tries to muster the courage to meet his idol.
Nisha Coleman responds to a threat.
Leonard Lee Smith struggles to survive his first California Christmas.
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