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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by Carl Cannon
Military policeman Carl Cannon is assigned duty in one of the most dangerous prisons on the planet
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by Nicole Kelly
First time pageant contestant Nicole Kelly enters the Miss Iowa competition.
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by James Han Mattson
James Han Mattson moves to Korea to meet his birth family and connect with his Korean heritage.
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--- 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 2/21/23 ---
In this episode, stories from the gray areas and in-between spaces. Stuck in the middle, straddling two worlds, or searching for where you belong. This episode is hosted by Grown hosts Aleeza Kazmi and Fonzo Lacayo. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
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Military policeman Carl Cannon is assigned duty in one of the most dangerous prisons on the planet
James Han Mattson moves to Korea to meet his birth family and connect with his Korean heritage.
First time pageant contestant Nicole Kelly enters the Miss Iowa competition.
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Here’s a taste of The Moth’s very first spinoff, Grown!
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This episode is hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness.
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--- 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 2/28/23 ---
In this hour, stories of heroes, mentors, and our greatest supporters. A Coast Guard rescue swimmer considers his career, a lawyer learns the meaning of justice, and a songstress pens lyrics for her loved one. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Director, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Rob Simpson takes us behind the scenes of life as a Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer.
Sheila Calloway searches for fairness and empathy in the justice system.
Beth Nielsen Chapman finds magic in the writing of a song.
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Marguerite Maria Rivas, a native New Yorker, is a poet, a scholar, and a storyteller. The author of two poetry collections, she has published both poetry and essays widely. Her work touches on the way the world and the heart are broken and mended. An Associate Professor at Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York, Rivas teaches both literature and creative writing and mentors first-generation college students. A welder in her spare time, she also performs improvisational poetry with blues and jazz musicians. In 2019, she was appointed the first Poet Laureate of Staten Island.
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JACOBY COCHRAN is a writer, educator, and storyteller. He is the award-winning host of City Cast Chicago, Chicago's favorite daily news podcast! The podcast was named Best of 2021 by the Chicago Reader and Chicago Magazine calls it “the essential Chicago podcast.” You can also catch Jacoby discussing news, sports, and culture on Chicago's NPR and PBS stations. As a performer, keynote speaker, and workshop leader, Jacoby has partnered with corporate clients (Google, Spotify, AT&T, Chicago Bulls, Best Buy, Kohl's); academic institutions (DePaul University, City Colleges, Syracuse University); and nonprofits (The Moth, Boys & Girls Club, American Writers Museum).
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by Leah Haydock
After a turbulent history in online dating, Leah Haydock finds solace in pasta.
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by Jacoby Cochran
Jacoby Cochran and his family build a home at Rich City Skate.
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by Holly Thompson
Holly Thompson and her grandfather share a love of golf.
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