The Moth Radio Hour
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, on PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on iTunes | Spotify | RadioPublic | RSS on 5/11/2021 --
A special edition of The Moth Radio Hour dedicated to Mothers. A woman who has never wanted children suddenly questions her choice, a little girl gets angry at her mother and runs away from home, a son struggles at his mother's deathbed, and a man finds a mother's love in unconventional ways. Hosted by The Moth Radio Hour Producer, Jay Allison (with help from his mom). The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
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Ophira Eisenberg confronts her fertility during a crisis.
Terry Wolfisch Cole wants preferential treatment as the oldest sister.
Andy Christie sends off his mother with a melody.
Samuel Lewis Lee is looked after by a mother's love.
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09:38
by Jane Otai
Jane Otai takes action after suffering loss.
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04:53
by Ally Mason
Ally Mason reluctantly fills a role in a school play.
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07:24
by Bess Stillman
Bess Stillman struggles with the difficulties of being a doctor.
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04:55
by Gail Breslow
Gail Breslow is confronted about her religion at a school in Germany.
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The Moth Radio Hour
In this hour, more stories from women across the world. A group of daughters bear the weight of a family death; a young girl is told to keep her religion quiet; a doctor struggles to stay afloat; and a woman experiences a fairytale romance. Those stories and more. 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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Mary Kate O'Flanagan takes charge and responsibility at a funeral.
Gail Breslow is confronted about her religion at a school in Germany.
Ally Mason reluctantly fills a role in a school play.
Bess Stillman struggles with the difficulties of being a doctor.
Aryana Rose falls in love with a younger man.
Jane Otai takes action after suffering loss.
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05:26
by Gary Bremen
A park ranger welcomes more than just visitors to the shores of Biscayne National Park.
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11:21
by Ian McGregor
A tour guide is put through his paces on a trip to Yellowstone.
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04:25
by James Shuter
An un-worldly boy rom the country finds himself in Berlin on the night the wall fell.
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10:38
by Chenjerai Kumanyika
A former hip hop star learns that life goes on post fame and that, sometimes, you need to figure out who you're not to figure out who you are.
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12:11
by Simon Bill
After an attempted home invasion, Simon has to fight a crazed man with an eighteenth century sword.
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12:59
by Cole Kazdin
Cole Kazdin loses her memory after an accident and must re-learn her life.
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Walking across the U.S., Andrew meets a man who tests the limits of his compassion.
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13:52
by Andrew Forsthoefel
Walking across the U.S., Andrew meets a man who tests the limits of his compassion.
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08:20
by Daniela Schiller
By studying memory, Daniela connects with her father, who refuses to speak about his memories of the holocaust.
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16:49
by John Turturro
John Turturro has a brother with mental health issues who lives in an institution and causes his family quite a bit of grief.
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08:42
by Melanie Kostrzewa
Melanie Kostrzewa learns her daughter must undergo a craniotomy.
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06:32
by Steven Carr
Steven Carr is given a photo collage from his mother of him and his "friend."
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05:56
by Nestor Gomez
Nestor Gomez is stuck driving an unruly Uber passenger during rush hour.
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