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In a World...

--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 12/24/24 ---

In this hour, windows into new or unfamiliar worlds. Behind the scenes at a haunted attraction, back of house at a Portland restaurant, and the thrills of Christian puppetry. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

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Amir Baghdadchi takes on a frightening new gig.

Michael Maina realizes he's in over his head at his first job after medical school.

Katy Strange desperately wants to join her church's Christian puppet team. 

Jenny Nguyen pursues her dream of becoming a chef, from kitchens in Portland to Vietnam, and back. 

A Long, Long Night Shift

by Michael Maina

Michael Maina realizes he's in over his head at his first job after medical school.

I’m Your Puppet

by Katy Strange

Katy Strange desperately wants to join her church's Christian puppet team.

Katy Strange

How To Be a Drop of Water

by Jenny Nguyen

Jenny Nguyen pursues her dream of becoming a chef, from kitchens in Portland to Vietnam, and back.

Jenny Nguyen

In A World... Extras

Justin Werfel

The Moth Podcast: Gifts and Gratitude

On this episode, two stories about being grateful, especially around the holidays. This episode is hosted by Christina Norman.

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Storytellers:

Stephanie Garibaldi’s daughter has a sneaky plan for Santa.

Justin Werfel tries to impress his father with a gift.

Driving It Home

by Justin Werfel

Justin Werfel tries to impress his father with a gift.

Santa Never Saw It Coming

by Stephanie Garibaldi

Stephanie Garibaldi’s daughter has a sneaky plan for Santa.

Stephanie Garibaldi

Webster Isheanopa Makombe

WEBSTER ISHEANOPA MAKOMBE is a food systems activist and nutrition advocate. He is a core group member of the Act4Food campaign, spearheading "valuing local and indigenous food knowledge and strengthening local food systems." He is also a youth leader with the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement (SUN). Webster graduated this year from the University of Zimbabwe Law School. His dissertation looked at the question of ‘the justiciability of the right to food in Zimbabwe's constitutional system’. A reader-turned-writer, Webster enjoys artistic expression in the form of literature and music when carrying out his advocacy work. He is also the curator of a mini-food festival under Act4Food in Zimbabwe called NhapiTapi Food Festival. The word ‘nhapitapi ‘is in his native language chiShona and loosely translates to "finger-licking good" in English.

Lebo Mashile

Nsovo Mayimele

Mathilda Matabwa

DR MATILDA MATABWA is a Gender Specialist and Theologian and the first female Secretary General in World Assemblies of God. Over her multi-year career she has also been the Chairperson of the Malawi Roads Authority, and an executive and facilitator with the African Women Network, the Evangelical Association of Malawi, and World Religions for Peace, among other organizations. She lives in Malawi with her family.

The Breadwinner

by Webster Isheanopa Makombe

8 year old Webster Isheanopa Makombe's mother sends him on his first solo mission to get bread.