Moth Stories
Recorded July 16, 2019All My Perfect Plans
Michael Buonocore's pursuit of "normality" doesn't go as planned.
Michael Buonocore's pursuit of "normality" doesn't go as planned.
Originally from India, Sejal is currently living between San Francisco and New York. She is a product manager by day and a screenwriter and city-wanderer by night.
by Sejal
Sejal searches for the perfect Indian lesbian to meet her parents.
In this special Pride episode, two not-so-simple stories of coming out. This episode is hosted by Dame Wilburn. To see the extras from this episode, head to our website, themoth.org/extras. You can check out Michael Buonocore’s brand new podcast, The First Michael, now - wherever you listen to podcasts.
Storytellers: Sejal, Michael Buonocore
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In this hour, Moth GrandSLAM stories from around the country. PTSD, a trans teen, college, eBay, prison, eye contact and the emergency room. Hosted by The Moth’s Senior Producer, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Fred Johnson is a soldier who won’t admit that he has PTSD.
Vivienne Anderson is a trans teen.
Pam Burrell is a college student who volunteers at a prison.
Steve Zimmer gets into a highstakes eBay bidding war.
Tony Cyprien spends 26 years in prison.
Pam Colby connects with her family in the midwest.
Bess Stillman is an ER doc who has to deal with multiple gunshot wounds.
Among Kathleen Turner's numerous accolades are Golden Globes for Romancing The Stone and Prizzi’s Honor, an Academy Award nomination for Peggy Sue Got Married, Tony Award nominations for Cat On A Hot Tin Roof and Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf and two Grammy nominations. She is also the best-selling author of the memoir Send Yourself Roses and the book Kathleen Turner On Acting.
Cola Rum is a poet, spoken word artist, writer, and novelist from Jacksonville, Florida who has lived in Atlanta, Georgia for the last 25 years. He’s published two gothic comedy novels.
Rhonda Williams is a communication manager in the financial services industry who volunteers her time at her church’s food bank and still dabbles in voiceover work.
Rhonda Sternberg grew up in Chicago, moved to NYC fifty years ago and now resides in Park Slope, Brooklyn. She is a psychologist in private practice and teaches in a city college. She’s currently writing a play about seniors living well.
Chantal Lyons is a writer and environmentalist living in Bristol, England.
by Cola Rum
Cola Rum incurs his mother's wrath.
Rhonda Williams's boss underestimates her.
Rhonda Sternberg considers whether style has an age.
Chantal Lyons commits to swimming the English Channel.