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This week, a special episode in honor of Black History Month, with stories that celebrate the diversity of the Black experience. Dye jobs, dream jobs, and swimming pools. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
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Harold Cox brings his Texas roots--and speech patterns-- to his first Boston radio gig.
Danyel Smith follows the music and finds a place for herself in the world of journalism.
CJ Hunt grows up trying to "adjust the thermostat" of his racial identity.
While out for a swim, Hasna Muhammad finds a kindred spirit.
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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
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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.
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by Auburn Sheaffer
Auburn Sheaffer and her husband share an unlikely first home.
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by Eva Santiago
Eva Santiago reconnects with an old friend who is now in prison.
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by David Greco
Inclement weather threatens David Greco's romantic plans for Jazz Fest.
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by Paola Ayala
Paola Ayala is worried that her mother found a private letter.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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