David Frieberg was born just 345 miles north of NYC, in Toronto. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts, he spent decades as a NYC copywriter at agencies like BBDO, Saatchi and Ogilvy. David is also a V.O. artist and creator of short films (Significantfilms.com). About five years ago David happily returned to his first love— painting, you can see his work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidmadethis/
Aubrey Edwards has her creativity nourished by two grandmothers.
Colin Channer is a kid in Jamaica with a deep love for comic books.
A special Holiday Hour from The Moth. The unexpected gifts of December: holiday customs, brand new traditions, flying cows, fruit, luminaries and a magical forest. Hosted by The Moth’s Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Adam Ruben is at a loss when it comes to buying Christmas gifts.
Pierre Epstein is a little boy tracking the progress of his Uncle Igor's escape from Nazi-occupied France.
Ed McCarthy breaks into the house he grew up in to rescue a precious box of Christmas decorations.
Katie Fales grandfather is a rancher who was to rescue a bunch of stranded steer.
Catherine McCarthy finally admits she's homesick during Christmas in Thailand.
David Frieberg and his son are amazed by an accidental forest during a blizzard in NYC.
Denise Scheurmann has a terminally ill father but her neighbors don't forget to light her Christmas luminaries.
Danusia Trevino is an actress and a storyteller. She emigrated from Poland and escaped Martial Law by one month. She toured the United States and Europe with the New York City band FUR. As an actress, her first stage performance was at the Pyramid Club with the Black Lips Performance Cult and Anohni. Since then she has appeared in theater (PS122, SITI Company, LaMaMa, HBPF, 59E59st, Theater Row), film (Acts of Worship, Where is Joel Baum, Metamorphosis and recently premiered at Wooster Group’s Performing Garage, Xenophilia) and webseries (The Louise Log). Danusia has taken her one-woman show, Wonder Bread, to the fringe festival in Edinburgh and various New York venues including The Players Club, where she was asked to perform for Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara during a gala honoring their work. She was a part of the New York literary salon “Women of Letters” at Joe’s Pub and appeared at Cornelia Street Cafe’s, Liar’s Show. Danusia is currently in rehearsals with the Wooster Group. A Moth GrandSLAM winner, she lives with her husband Xavier in Harlem.
Charles Upshaw is a good looking black man in a wheelchair who is frequently confused with Denzel Washington. He is a semi-retired psychologist who just can’t seem to quit for good. He was born in Georgia, raised in Oklahoma and Colorado, but has lived in Mid-Michigan for 45 years, which makes this home. Charles attended a small Baptist liberal arts school in Kansas and came to MSU for graduate school. He is a late comer to The Moth, having been introduced to the radio show by a work colleague. Although he has enjoyed telling stories for years, his first Moth story was eight months ago. He is married with two adult children.
Chris Turgeon is a native of New Orleans. He lives in the Holy Cross neighborhood of the Lower Ninth Ward. He’s had an interesting career working his way through college as a dining room captain at Commanders Palace, later becoming an account executive and he was a high school English teacher who also coached football and powerlifting.
Morley is a design strategist, consultant, and facilitator who helps organizations craft more human-centered user experiences. She lives in Colorado, spends a lot of time outdoors and reports that she has her diet coke dependency mostly under control.
by Adam Ruben
Adam Ruben is at a loss when it comes to buying Christmas gifts.
Pierre Epstein is a little boy tracking the progress of his Uncle Igor's escape from Nazi-occupied France.
by Ed McCarthy
Ed McCarthy breaks into the house he grew up in to rescue a precious box of Christmas decorations.
by Katie Fales
Katie Fales grandfather is a rancher who was to rescue a bunch of stranded steer.
Catherine McCarthy finally admits she's homesick during Christmas in Thailand.
David Frieberg and his son are amazed by an accidental forest during a blizzard in NYC.
Denise Scheurmann has a terminally ill father but her neighbors don't forget to light her Christmas luminaries.
Paul Munafo lives on Martha’s Vineyard, where he is an actor and a singer, and performs in plays and musicals for adults and children. He is a member of the West Tisbury Congregational Church choir, and is a skilled woodworker and a general contractor.
Salman Ahmad is a Pakistani rock star whose band Junoon has sold over 25 million albums. A medical doctor by training, Salman currently travels the globe as a Rotary international Goodwill Ambassador, helping to eradicate Polio from the planet. He was a featured performer at the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, alongside musical superstars such as Alicia Keys, Melissa Etheridge and Annie Lennox. He also teaches a course on Muslim music and poetry at the City University of New York’s Queens College campus. Salman spends his free time moving between Pakistan and Rockland County, New York, with his wife Samina and their three sons.
Greg is a sometime co-host of a radio show called “So, What’s Your Story?” but the greatest job he’s ever had is being an uncle. He tells people that if their dining room table isn't big enough to accommodate their kids' friends then they need to get a larger dining room table.