The Moth Radio Hour

LA Confidential: Honor Guard, Swing Dancing, and Data Hacking for a Date

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In this hour, stories from Los Angeles. A divorced woman does a complete makeover on her lifestyle, an Air Force veteran describes what its like to be a member of The Honor Guard, a mourning woman looks for solace in swing dancing, a computer hacker messes with the algorithms of OKCupid. 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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Carol Leifer is put in a panic when her "signature scent" is discontinued. 

Adrian Estrada, an Air Force veteran, describes what it's like to be a member of The Honor Guard.

Vicki Juditz seeks distraction but finds so much more in a swing dancing community.

Chris McKinlay uses his computing skills to hack into the dating site, OkCupid.

01:44

Ride the Night

by Carly Johnstone

Carly Johnstone looks for a way to break free.

The Moth Podcast

Ride the Night: Carly Johnstone

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On this week’s episode, Carly Johnstone tells us about searching for a taste of freedom at New Belgium Brewery’s Tour De Fat Tour.

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Hosted by: Dame Wilburn

Story by Carly Johnstone

00:26

How to Act Like a Lady (Clip)

by Tricia Rose Burt

00:51

Go, Venae, Go! (Clip)

by Neshaune Lasley

00:33

A Rooster's Tale (Clip)

by Lincoln Bonner

00:50

Head of Clay (Clip)

by Jay Martel

00:42

Reflections From Space (Clip)

by Frederick Hauck

00:23

My Grandmother's Nerve (Clip)

by Catherine Smyka

00:31

The Candy Bar (Clip)

by Alexandra Rosas

00:24

Is Love Wild, Is Love Real? (Clip)

by Sarfraz Manzoor

00:28

Always Her Hasan-Bhai (Clip)

by Hasan Minhaj

00:31

Good News Versus Bad (Clip)

by Erin Barker

00:31

Teacher Talent Show (Clip)

by Tim Manley

00:21

Batter Up (Clip)

by Sarah Jane Johnson

00:27

Guilty (Clip)

by Danusia Trevino

05:53

Beyond the Call of Duty

by Maxie Jones

Radio Extras

It Takes A Village: Maxie Jones & Bruce Feiller extras

This week, we’re talking about the villages that raise us.

Hosted by Dame Wilburn

Storytellers: Maxie Jones, Bruce Feiler

The Moth Podcast

It Takes A Village: Maxie Jones & Bruce Feiller

This week, we're talking about the villages that raise us.

Read the transcript here.

Hosted by Dame Wilburn

Storytellers: Maxie Jones, Bruce Feiler

The Moth Radio Hour

Hitchhiking, Mosh Pit, and Iggy Pop

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A daughter realizes how naïve she’s been when she learns the truth about her mother’s pregnancy; a successful businessman reveals his childhood dream; a hitchhiker is picked up by an infamous driver; an exchange student experiences Japanese mosh pit etiquette; a teenager does a newspaper review of an Iggy Pop album and gets a surprising response. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson, Senior Director at The Moth. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

Erin Barker learns why her mother’s pregnancy is not good news for her father.

Alvin Hall grew up on a small farm on the Florida Panhandle where Viewmaster slides of exotic lands fueled his imagination.

Paul Teodo is hitchhiking in Chicago when his hot temper helps him out of a profoundly dangerous situation.

Sam Thurman’s eyeglasses are knocked off his head at a punk rock concert.

Ameera Chowdhury is a teenager and thrilled when punk icon Iggy Pop begins to correspond with her.