Mariama Diallo

PT Smith

An Education: Mariama Diallo and PT Smith

We hear two stories about growing up, as well as listen to a preview of The Moth’s spinoff podcast: Grown.

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Hosted by: Devin Elise Wilson

Storytellers:

Mariama Diallo learns to stand up for herself, and her brother.

PT Smith discovers the magic of reading

David Greco

Eva Santiago

Eva Santiago is a Parent Organizer and Parent Advocate at the Child Welfare Organizing Project. Having completed a restorative certificate program at the New School Institute for Transformative Mentoring, she now works closely with families who are affected by the child welfare system, supporting families of color undergoing the trauma that comes with systemic oppression. She believes the first step towards healing is educating parents to better protect themselves and their families. Her personal experience with the child welfare system has driven her to spread awareness on the disproportionality within communities of color, and she believes that organizing will bring people together to create powerful solutions to transform the system.

While Our Hearts Still Beat

by Auburn Sheaffer

Auburn Sheaffer and her husband share an unlikely first home.

In a State of Oblivion to the Sounds of Our Laughter

by Eva Santiago

Eva Santiago reconnects with an old friend who is now in prison.

A Moment in the Rain

by David Greco

Inclement weather threatens David Greco's romantic plans for Jazz Fest. 

The Final Word Is Love

by Matthew Mercier

Matthew Mercier uncovers his parents' love story. 

The Secret Letter

by Paola Ayala

Paola Ayala is worried that her mother found a private letter.  

Can't Help Falling in Love Extras

Can't Help Falling in Love

--- 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 2/14/23 ---

In honor of Valentine's Day, let The Moth whisper sweet somethings in your ear(buds). Stories of falling in love, enduring devotion, and romance that blooms in the most unlikely places—or between the most unlikely people. This episode is hosted by Moth Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

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Inclement weather threatens David Greco's romantic plans for Jazz Fest. 
Eva Santiago reconnects with an old friend who is now in prison. 
Paola Ayala is worried that her mother found a private letter.  
Auburn Sheaffer and her husband share an unlikely first home. 
Matthew Mercier uncovers his parents' love story. 

The Moth

by Anne Stuart

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2023 Moth Ball

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Carl Cannon

Carl Cannon retired from the U.S. Army as a Senior Drill Sergeant. During his military career, Carl distinguished himself in the ranks of the Military Police and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. After the military, he became a Correctional Officer at the Pekin Federal Correctional Institution, which was near his hometown of Peoria, IL. While at the Pekin Prison, he was nationally recognized as the Selective Placement Program Manager of the Year in 2000. Carl later became the Supervisor of Youth Outreach and Intervention for the Peoria Park District. In 2007 he launched the High School ELITE Program where business leaders and volunteer professionals teach jobs training in area high schools. In 2011, he introduced the ELITE K-8 concept. And, in 2012 he developed ELITE RE-Entry to give ex-convicts the skills and mindset to get and keep a job. Carl lives in Peoria, IL with his wife, two married daughters and grandson.

James Han Mattson

Nicole Kelly

NICOLE KELLY is an extroverted introvert who loves spending time with people as long as she can be home and in bed by 9pm. She spends most of her days working at a biotech company - where she spends her time organizing people, things, and projects. In her spare time, Nicole is a board game junkie, theater history nerd, and milk glass collector. Nicole was proudly born and raised in the great state of Iowa but currently resides in Chicago. Nicole lives in Chicago with her amazing fiance Nate and their obese Siamese cat, Gracie Lou Freebush. In 2017, Nicole completed her masters degree in journalism at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

The Best at Keeping Them Out

by Carl Cannon

Military policeman Carl Cannon is assigned duty in one of the most dangerous prisons on the planet