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PTSD, Lost Art, and The Berlin Wall

 --- This episode is available on your local radio station, on PRX and via The Moth Player. It will be published on  iTunes | Spotify | RadioPublic | RSS on 4/20/2021 ---

The victim of a random stabbing struggles to reestablish his life while suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, author Nathan Englander describes coming of age at 19 while traveling through Europe to witness the fall of The Berlin Wall, and an artist and documentary film maker loses three years of work in an instant and finds it hard to continue. Hosted by The Moth’s Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Ed Gavagan is nearly stabbed to death by a gang, then loses his job and his home while working through PTSD.
Nathan Englander is still a teenager when he heads to Europe hoping to witness the fall of Communism in East Berlin.
Ellie Lee suffers an enormous setback in the making of her documentary but gets inspired, years later, to try again. 


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Shame On You: Lizzie Peabody & Samira Sahebi

This week, we're talking about one of the most powerful feelings in the world: shame; maybe it starts as a pit in your stomach when you put your foot in your mouth or washes over you like a wave when someone points out something you hoped they wouldn’t notice. Our storytellers this week show us that the only way to beat back the shame dragon is to talk about it.

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Hosted by: Michelle Jalowski

Storytellers: Lizzie Peabody, Samira Sahebi

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Shame On You: Lizzie Peabody & Samira Sahebi Extras

This week, we're talking about one of the most powerful feelings in the world: shame; maybe it starts as a pit in your stomach when you put your foot in your mouth or washes over you like a wave when someone points out something you hoped they wouldn’t notice. Our storytellers this week show us that the only way to beat back the shame dragon is to talk about it.

Hosted by: Michelle Jalowski

Storytellers: Lizzie Peabody, Samira Sahebi

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06:20
Collide

by Samira Sahebi

Samira Sahebi has an unexpected visit to the ER. 

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06:56
Great Balls of Sugar

by Lizzie Peabody

Lizzie Peabody risks it all for the ultimate forbidden fruit: a gumball. 

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05:40
Starstruck in Produce

by Jason Schommer

Jason Schommer has a chance encounter in a grocery story.

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10:57
But I Just Might

by Kathi Kinnear Hill

Kathi Kinnear Hill has hard conversations on the campaign trail.

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05:54
The Beautiful Life of a Plain Chestnut Horse

by Alistair Bane

Alistair Bane finds a kindred spirit in his horse, Bo. 

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06:25
Kitchen Magic

by Brenda Williams

Brenda Williams finds meaning in a set of pots and pans.

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05:33
Double Whammy

by Aditya Dakshinamourtay

Aditya Dakshinamourtay learns a lesson about negotiating.

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05:10
My Summer of Growing Up

by Katya Duft

Katya Duft goes camping for her 15th birthday.

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Bathtub Sailor, Seamstress, Spy

A record breaking adventurer sets his sights on the English Channel, a seamstress becomes an advocate for her child and a young woman is recruited into the world of Secret Agents during World War II.  Hosted by Senior Producer, Meg Bowles. 

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The Moth Radio Hour
Bathtub Sailor, Seamstress, Spy

--- 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 4/6/2020 ---


A record breaking adventurer sets his sights on the English Channel, a seamstress becomes an advocate for her child and a young woman is recruited into the world of Secret Agents during World War II.  Hosted by Senior Producer, Meg Bowles. 

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11:53
If The Suit Fits

by Phill Branch

A young man coming to terms with his sexuality finds self-acceptance over the course of attending two different proms with very different outcomes.

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Money Manners: Sara Rosa Espi Jacobson & Michelle Murphy

On this week's episode, we're talking about money, honey. Mulla, cash, bills, dough - whatever you call it, it affects all of our lives in immeasurable ways. This episode is hosted by special guest, Jen Lue, the assistant controller here at The Moth. 

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Hosted by: Jen Lue

Storytellers: Sara Rosa Espi Jacobson, Michelle Murphy

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Money Manners: Sara Rosa Espi Jacobson & Michelle Murphy Extras

On this week's episode, we're talking about money, honey. Mulla, cash, bills, dough - whatever you call it, it affects all of our lives in immeasurable ways. This episode is hosted by special guest, Jen Lue, the assistant controller here at The Moth. 

Hosted by: Jen Lue

Storytellers: Sara Rosa Espi Jacobson, Michelle Murphy

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06:06
Money Matters

by Sara Rosa Espi Jacobson

Sara and her girlfriend have a language barrier - a money language barrier. 

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07:41
Do You Know Who You're Buying This For?

by Michelle Murphy

Michelle Murphy is a little too trusting when an unknown number calls.

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