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Image by: Photo by Jason Falchook 

1822: Guts! Courage., 1/10/2023

From: The Moth
Series: The Moth Radio Hour
Length: 54:01

In this hour, we present stories of the brave and the bold. Tales of risks, hard lessons and big changes that leave an indelible mark. 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.

Ajjacobs_small AJ Jacobs gets an unwanted modeling gig.

Aleathia Brown makes a bold aesthetic change.

Kwong Yue Yang tries to muster the courage to meet his idol.

Nisha Coleman responds to a threat.

Leonard Lee Smith struggles to survive his first California Christmas.



Piece Description

AJ Jacobs gets an unwanted modeling gig.

Aleathia Brown makes a bold aesthetic change.

Kwong Yue Yang tries to muster the courage to meet his idol.

Nisha Coleman responds to a threat.

Leonard Lee Smith struggles to survive his first California Christmas.



Timing and Cues

Timings include a five-minute newshole.

Billboard: 00:00 - 00:59
In cue: [MUSIC] "I'm living in a neighborhood that is predominantly Jewish..."
Out cue: "...from PRX, right after this."

INSERT NEWS HOLE: 1:00 - 5:59

Segment 1: 6:00 - 21:52
In cue: [MUSIC :12] "This is The Moth Radio Hour from PRX, and I'm Catherine Burns..."
Out cue: "The Moth Radio Hour is produced by Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts and presented by PRX."

Break 1: 21:52 - 22:52

Segment 2: 22:52 - 43:03
In cue: "This is The Moth Radio Hour, from PRX..."
Out cue: "The Moth Radio Hour is produced by Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts and distributed by the Public Radio Exchange, PRX.org."

Break 2: 43:03- 44:03

Segment 3: 43:59 - 58:58
In cue: "This is The Moth Radio Hour, from PRX."
Out cue: "...and everything else, go to our website the moth.org." [MUSIC ENDS]

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Uncanny Valley The Drift Memory Drawings . Temporary Residence ltd 2009 :00
Passepied (Debussy) Punch Brothers The Phospherescent Blues. Nonesuch 2014 :00
Wai Wu Lap Michael Wandmacher The Legend of the Drunken Master - soundtrack . Rock Records 1994 :00
You Don't Have to Be Afraid Kaki KIng Until We Felt Red . Velour Recordings 2006 :00
Gay Sons of Lesbian Mothers Kaki King Until We Felt Red. Velour Recording s 2006 :00