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06:07
Mother Rita

by Tracey Segarra

Tracey Segarra sends a Hanukkah card that her mother-in-law takes issue with.

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06:19
Feliz Navidad

by Steve Glickman

Steve Glickman attempts to escape a snowy Chicagoan Christmas for Puerto Vallarta.

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06:03
I Don’t Recommend It

by Harry Fleenor

A young boy learns all about sex (kind of).

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07:20
What Witch Where?

by Madeleine Berenson

A girl decides to pull a delicious prank.

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05:44
The Nerve

by Andrew Orvedahl

A comic gets his big break.

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The Denver Battle of the SLAMs

On this episode, three stories from our 2016 Battle of the SLAMs winner: Denver. Featuring stories from three local storytellers: Andrew Orvedhal, Madeleine Berenson, and Harry Fleenor. A comic gets his big break; a girl pulls a delicious prank; and a young boy learns all about sex (kind of).

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11:35
Kiksuya

by Bobby Wilson

Bobby Wilson hears of a Dakota man he desperately tries to meet.

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10:10
Undocumented Journey

by Nestor Gomez

Nestor Gomez flees the Guatemalan Civil War to the safety of his mother’s home.

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11:22
Blackie the Pig

by Dame Wilburn

Dame Wilburn visits Macon, Georgia for a summer and gets an unconventional pet.

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10:29
The Last Summer

by Teresa Jordan

Teresa Jordan returns home to a parched and cracked land.

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08:08
Tears of Agony

by Lepheana Mosooane

A man confronts his own stigma while he awaits his HIV test results.

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13:45
Girl Interrupted

by Anya Rymer

A young woman must figure out a way to live and thrive despite her HIV positive diagnosis.

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World AIDS Day: Anya Rymer & Lepheana Mosooane

In this special episode of the podcast, for World AIDS Day, two stories from people whose lives are blindsided by HIV/AIDS. Storytellers: Anya Rymer and Lepheana Mosooane. Hosted by Dan Kennedy.

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The Moth Radio Hour
Live from the Cowboy Poetry Gathering

In this hour, stories from the Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Hosted by Dame Wilburn, with additional hosting from Jay Allison. A woman says goodbye to her childhood ranch; a young girl finally gets her wish to own a pet; a Guatemalan teenager goes on a silent and stealthy mission; and a Dakota man tries to track down someone he has not seen in years. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts

Teresa Jordan returns home to a parched and cracked land.

Dame Wilburn visits Macon, Georgia for a summer and gets an unconventional pet.

Nestor Gomez flees the Guatemalan Civil War to the safety of his mother’s home.

Bobby Wilson hears of a Dakota man he desperately tries to meet.

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13:01
Operation BabyLift

by Jason Trieu

A young man tries to save his little brothers as Saigon falls.

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12:48
Honoring My Brothers

by Edie Meeks

A triage nurse does her best to save the lives of soldiers.

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15:59
Rooster Crow in the Jungle

by Dave Dillard

A troop comes under attack deep in the Vietnamese jungle.

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The Vietnam War

In this special hour, three stories from the Vietnam War Era. A troop comes under attack deep in the Vietnamese jungle; a triage nurse does her best to save the lives of soldiers; and a young man tries to save his little brothers as Saigon falls. Hosted by The Moth’s Senior Director, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Dave Dillard and his company are trekking through the Vietnamese jungle when they hear an unusual sound.

Edie Meeks comes to face the carnage of war.

Jason Trieu tries to save his family as the U.S. Army retreats and Saigon falls.

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On Your Mark, Get Set, Go

Get your running shoes on, because in this episode we’re pounding the pavement. A man has his own personal “Rocky” moment, and a woman commemorates a decision she made 18 years ago. Stories by Steve Clark and Megan McNally. Hosted by Dan Kennedy.

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06:25
Forward Is A Pace

by Megan McNally

A woman commemorates a decision she made 18 years ago.

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