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An evangelist searches for souls and customers in the aisles of a Target store, an adolescent money-making scheme is hatched in 1970s Spanish Harlem, filmmaker Albert Maysles (Gimme Shelter, Grey Gardens) pays tribute to his father, and Dan Kennedy has an unforgettable therapy session with a social worker named Milton.
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This week, two stories about the music that shapes our lives.
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Hosted by: ‘Steely’ Dan Kennedy
Storytellers: Ty Mahany, Ernesto Quinonez
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11:00
by Ernesto Quiñonez
Ernesto Quinonez tries to encourage his 9-year-old daughter to be his traveling companion to Graceland.
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04:47
by Ty Mahany
Ty Mahany gets a box of punk tapes from his lesbian aunt.
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In this hour, stories of shedding the past and looking towards the future; from fashion faux-pas to exoneration. This hour is hosted by Moth Senior Director, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Chris Foley inherits his family's male pattern baldness.
Caridad De La Luz contends with her father's baggage.
Andrew McGill discovers his people though the card game Yu-Gi-Oh.
Patricia Brennan describes being married to a Vietnam veteran.
Michael VonAllmen works to let go of his hate after his wrongful conviction.
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08:21
by Drew Sieplinga
Drew explores her complicated relationship with language.
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A special live edition of The Moth in Boston, hosted by Steve Burns. A teenage boy confronts his stepfather; a telecommunications executive details his descent into deceit; and a young stroke victim attempts a hospital escape in order to attend a birthday party.
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11:56
by Ritija Gupta
Ritija Gupta follows her grandmother's recommended all-yellow diet in the name of love.
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09:14
by Mercy Lung'aho
Mercy Lung'aho leads an experiment with beans, designed to combat anemia.
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13:56
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
by Dihan Hossain
Dihan Hossain dreams of tasting New York City pizza.
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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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This week, two stories of summertime disasters and misadventures.
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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
by Anagha Mahajan
Anagha finds a creative solution to stay out of the summer heat.
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07:04
by Nisse Greenberg
Nisse puts it all out on the line in an attempt to impress his friends.
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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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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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13:07
by Teller
Notoriously quiet magician Teller (of Penn and Teller) discovers his love of magic.
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10:35
by Gaelynn Lea
Musician Gaelynn Lea describes life on the road with a disability.
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