Like Father, Like Son: Majdy Fares & Adam Ellick

This week, we're celebrating Father's Day with stories from two sons.

Hosted by: Dan Kennedy

Storytellers: Majdy Fares, Adam Ellick

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Talking to Strangers

by Jessica Pan

Jessica Pan attempts to cure her social anxiety.

What a Nice Bloke

by Nick Revell

Nick Revell takes a nerve wracking drive down a British motorway.

Mamma's Got Your Back

by Katie Houghton-Ward

Single mom, Katie Houghton-Ward, fears for her family's safety.

In the Shadow of Fear

by Sudhesh Dahad

Sudhesh Dahad deals with the aftermath of a near-death experience.

Les Strayhorn

Les Strayhorn, MSW, attended East Carolina University from 1969 to 1973. The son of a sharecropper, Les was among the first in his county to integrate public schools. He was the first in his family to attend college. On the final draft round, Les became the first black player from ECU to be drafted into the NFL by the Dallas Cowboys. Having been released by the Cowboys in 1975, he landed in the Canadian Football League, first with the Hamilton Tigercats, then with the Montréal Alouettes. When football came to an end, and after a brief stint in mortgage banking, he spent the rest of his working life as a Child Protective Services worker and an HIV Education Specialist. Les met and married his wife, Maryann, shortly after his football days were over. They have two children, Jennifer, a genetic research scientist who lives in Raleigh, NC and Regina, a singer, who lives in New York. Now retired, Les and Maryann spend their days exploring Brooklyn, New York. On occasion, Les still hears “I remember you” from a former football fan.

Michael Mcnamee

A Brave Front

--- 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 on 6/6/23 ---

In this hour, stories of finding inner strength in the face of unimaginable odds. The courage to make life or death choices, stick to one's guns, and not only survive, but thrive. This hour is hosted by Moth Radio Hour Producer, Jay Allison. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

Les Strayhorn heeds his father's advice.

District Fire Chief Michael McNamee confronts his worst fear.

Robin Utz comes to face the hardships of pregnancy and love.

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by Micah Truran

Pride 2019: Celebrating Stonewall 50

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This week, we have a special edition of The Moth Podcast, celebrating Pride Month and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. We wanted to include a broad range of voices and perspectives for this episode, so we have two Moth stories from LGBTQ storytellers, Richard Cardillo and Sonia Audi, and two interviews, one with Stonewall Veteran Martin Boyce, and one with poet and activist Kay Ulanday Barrett.

Hosted by: Dame Wilburn

Storytellers: Richard Cardillo, Sonia Audi

Interviewees: Martin Boyce, Kay Ulanday Barrett

Sonia Audi

Richard Cardillo

Richard Cardillo is a lifelong resident of the Lower East Side in Manhattan and has been an educator for over three decades. He still considers himself more of a learner than a teacher....but always a storyteller! Rich is a six-time Moth StorySLAM winner. He’s performed at, Yum’s The Word, Pros(e) Of Pie, Story Collider, The Liars Show, RISK!, and was recently featured on The best of RISK! #12 Podcast. This September, Rich will be featured in the PBS Series: Stories From the Stage. He has recently debuted his solo show Invisibility to sold out audiences at The Tank. Rich is a passionate activist (recently garnering his first civil disobedience arrest in support of immigrant rights while inside Trump Tower!). His playground voice has transitioned nicely to become his protest voice!

Take A Chance On Me

by Richard Cardillo

Richard decides whether to take a chance on love.

Outset

by Sonia Audi

Sonia's teacher confronts them about their gender.

Kay Ulanday Barrett

Kay Ulanday Barrett’s second collection of poetry, “More Than Organs” will be published in the Spring of 2020 by Sibling Rivalry Press. You can check out more from Kay on their website, twitter and Instagram.

Martin Boyce

Martin Boyce is a Stonewall veteran, who speaks about his experience that night frequently. He’s a history buff and still lives in NYC.

An Interview With Martin Boyce

by Martin Boyce

Martin Boyce tells us about growing up as a young gay man in 1960’s NYC and what it was like moment the Stonewall Riots erupted.

An Interview With Kay Ulanday Barrett

by Kay Ulanday Barrett

Kay Ulanday Barrett tells us about their poetry and activism, and how they situate themselves in the legacy of Stonewall.