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The Moth Radio Hour
Pleasantly Surprised

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This week, The Moth Radio Hour is proud to present to you stories full of pleasant surprises. From unexpected friends, to the Civil Rights Movement, and a love story over 60 years in the making. 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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The Moth Radio Hour
Late Night

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Join The Moth Radio Hour for a night out -- with this week’s stories of late night adventures or, should we say, misadventures. This episode is 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.

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The Moth Radio Hour
For the Ages

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In this hour, a trip through the phases of life—childhood to awkward adolescence, first jobs to careers, and big leaps in adulthood. 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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Anne McNamee Keels is "not the cool girl" at school.

Matthew Dicks finds a friend at McDonalds.

Kate Greathead finds out that her dream at age 7 is a nightmare at age 14.

Linda Grosser discovers more about herself on a sailboat.

Ron Hart loses passion for his dream job. 

Karen Lascher has a complicated relationship with Mother's Day. 

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Mother’s Day

by Karen Lasher

Karen Lascher has a complicated relationship with Mother's Day. 

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Pink, Pink, Pink, Girls, Girls,Girls

by Ron Hart

Ron Hart loses passion for his dream job. 

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Learning to Sail

by Linda Grosser

Linda Grosser discovers more about herself on a sailboat.

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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION

by Kate Greathead

Kate Greathead finds out that her dream at age 7 is a nightmare at age 14.

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Gummi Bears Forever

by Matthew Dicks

Matthew Dicks finds a friend at McDonalds.
 

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Makeover Madness

by Anne McNamee-Keels

Anne McNamee Keels is "not the cool girl" at school.

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The Moth Radio Hour
Delicious! Stories of Food & Feelings

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Hungry? This week, mouth-watering stories of food and the connections it provides. A feast of gravlax, fudge, bolognese, and more. 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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Arlene Stewart finds where she belongs as a chef. 

Di Zhao goes to war over quail eggs. 

Josephine Ferraro runs a con for spumoni. 

Michael Imber tries to become his grandmother’s “angel boy.”

James Gallichio's nonna takes her bolognese sauce recipe to her grave. 

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Pick and Roll

by Dame Wilburn

Dame Wilburn learns how to play basketball.

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Journey to 1,000

by Toya Chester

Toya Chester tries to score 1000 points in her college basketball career.

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Nonna’s Sauce

by James Gallicio

James Gallichio's nonna takes her bolognese sauce recipe to her grave. 

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The Last Batch of Fudge

by Michael Imber

Michael Imber tries to become his grandmother’s “angel boy.”

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The Spumoni Caper

by Josephine Ferraro

Josephine Ferraro runs a con for spumoni. 

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A Holey Feast

by Di Zhao

Di Zhao goes to war over quail eggs. 

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