Legends: The Moth Radio Hour
3/10/202655 min
In this hour, stories of legends: the people that have left an indelible mark—in our memories or the history books. A steelworker, a Cuban grandmother, and Medgar Evers. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Caroline Connolly spends a summer with her grandmother, "the ultimate Cuban matriarch."
Stacy Sullivan gains a new appreciation for her father.
Marques Celestine contends that Mardi Gras has "never been as much about the what, but the...
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First 90 secondsChloe Salmon0:00
Hey, it's Chloe Salmon from The Moth. As a story director, I talk to a lot of people who say they want to tell a story, but don't know where to start. A tip I give them, get specific. What's a moment that meant something to you? Your first home run, that road trip with your dad, the time you bombed at the talent show. Start there, then build on that foundation. You can find tips to help you identify those moments, along with prompts to inspire them, in The Moth's new guided journal, My Life in Stories. Whether you want to find your own story, reflect on your life, or even give it as a gift, you can order your copy at themoth.org/mylifeinstories. That's themoth.org/mylifeinstories.
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Jodie Powell· Host0:56
Maybe it's Maybelline. [upbeat music] This is The Moth Radio Hour. I'm your host, Jodie Powell. In my home, there's a photo of my grandmother, a beautiful, kind woman from the hills of Jamaica, whose strength has shaped my entire life. She's my definition of a legend, and she reminds me that legends aren't