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09:14
The Meaning of a Bean

by Mercy Lung'aho

Mercy Lung'aho leads an experiment with beans, designed to combat anemia.

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13:56
Ashes and Salmon

by Joan Juliet Buck

Joan Juliet Buck's uncle loses a suitcase of smoked salmon -- and a family member.

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07:17
That Pizza

by Dihan Hossain

Dihan Hossain dreams of tasting New York City pizza.

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Gang Initiations, My Way and the KKK

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In this hour, stories from author Malcolm Gladwell (Outliers, Blink, The Tipping Point) about a wedding prank gone horribly wrong; an African-American home care attendant caring for a dying Klansman; and a miracle survivor of a gang initiation. The Moth's Artistic Director, Catherine Burns hosts.

Note: some stories are emotionally intense and not for children.

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Disaster and Misadventures

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This week, two stories of summertime disasters and misadventures.

Nisse puts it all out on the line in an attempt to impress his friends.

Anagha finds a creative solution to stay out of the summer heat.

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07:07
Legacy

by ​Anagha Mahajan

Anagha finds a creative solution to stay out of the summer heat.

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07:04
The 7th Friend

by Nisse Greenberg

Nisse puts it all out on the line in an attempt to impress his friends.

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Food, Glorious Food

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In this hour, fasting, feasting, and traveling salmon; stories about foods that nourish the body as well as the soul. 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.

Ritija Gupta follows her grandmother's recommended all-yellow diet in the name of love.

Mercy Lung'aho leads an experiment with beans, designed to combat anemia.

Dihan Hossain dreams of tasting New York City pizza.

Joan Juliet Buck's uncle loses a suitcase of smoked salmon -- and a family member.

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10:35
Accessibility is the New Punk Rock

by Gaelynn Lea

Musician Gaelynn Lea describes life on the road with a disability.

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11:58
Gut Instincts

by Carmen Aguirre

Carmen Aguirre is a member of the underground resistance in Chile during Pinochet's regime.

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06:36
Shabbat in Iraq

by Daniel Sperling

Daniel Sperling attends Shabbat services while deployed in Iraq.

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13:07
The Howdy Doody Magic Kit

by Teller

Notoriously quiet magician Teller (of Penn and Teller) discovers his love of magic. 

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Family, Friendship, and Mother Nature

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A woman finds an unexpected new family when she adopts a son, a bad soldier learns to write from personal loss, and a man is working at a nuclear power plant when disaster strikes.

Jillian Lauren found a new family when adopting a son from Ethiopia.

Etgar Keret was an Israeli soldier who discovered the power of writing after losing a friend. 

Carl Pillitteri experienced an earthquake from inside the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor.

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Assumptions

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This week, we have two stories about assumptions, and you know what they say about assuming…

Hosted by: Dame Wilburn

Storytellers: Adam Ross, Steven Anderson

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05:25
And What Would You Like?

by Steve Anderson

Steve's happy hour outing with his coworkers turns into an awkward learning experience for the waitress.

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07:46
Since We’re Being Honest

by Adam Ross

Adam Ross comes out to his mother and receives a surprising truth in return.

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All The World's A Stage

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In this hour, true stories of taking center stage from a magician, a musician, a member of the underground resistance in Chile and a soldier stationed in Iraq. This hour is 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.

Notoriously quiet magician Teller (of Penn and Teller) discovers his love of magic.

Musician Gaelynn Lea describes life on the road with a disability.

Daniel Sperling attends Shabbat services while deployed in Iraq.

Carmen Aguirre is a member of the underground resistance in Chile during Pinochet's regime.

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15:47
Never to Forget

by Michael Mcnamee

District Fire Chief Michael McNamee confronts his worst fear.

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12:13
A Collision in My World

by Les Strayhorn

Les Strayhorn heeds his father's advice.

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Live From the World Science Festival

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A special Live edition of The Moth at Lincoln Center in New York City in partnership with The World Science Festival. Hosted by Adam Gopnik with additional hosting from Jay Allison. An astronaut gets his swimming legs; a scientist becomes a human guinea pig; and a marine biologist shatters a glass ceiling. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

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Mike Massimino must take to swimming before he can take off to outer space.

George Church tests his own strength of will as a human-gineau pig for science.

Sylvia Earle explores the ocean's depths as a pioneering aquanaut.

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