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In this episode of WV Uncommonplace Interviews and Sessions, host JR Sparrow sits down with the legendary Annie Korzen—an 86-year-old TikTok sensation, actress, writer, and storyteller. Best known for her role as Doris Klompus on Seinfeld, Annie has seamlessly transitioned into the digital age, captivating millions with her wit and wisdom.

ANNIE KORZEN, 86-year-old TikTok sensation, is the author of THE BOOK OF ANNIE: Humor, Heart and Chutzpah from an Accidental Influencer. She was the recurring Doris Klompus on Seinfeld, and has written humorous essays for The NY Times, LA Times, and many more. Annie has performed her solo shows on three continents. She is a Moth Mainstage storyteller, and can be heard on www.TheMoth.org. Annie has been interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, Tavis Smiley, and Dr. Phil. http://www.anniekorzen.com/ Sponsors: https://skylum.evyy.net/c/3290446/179... https://invideo.sjv.io/c/3290446/1543... https://mindbloom.sjv.io/c/3290446/15... https://naked-wines.pxf.io/c/3290446/... https://daily-high-club-affiliate-pro... https://apply.fundwise.com/mattnappo https://www.opus.pro/?via=a28600 DONATE TO THE CHANNEL: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted...Explore the podcast

Annie Korzen is the author of "The Book of Annie: Humor Heart and Chutzpah from an Accidental Influencer." She played Doris Klompus on Seinfeld, has written humorous essays for The NY Times, LA Times, and many more. Annie has performed her solo shows on three continents. She is a Moth Mainstage storyteller, and can be heard on www.TheMoth.org. Annie has been interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, Tavis Smiley, and Dr. Phil. We talk about living in Los Angeles vs living in New York City, finding what suits you, figuring out what makes you happy, learning from our mistakes, the hard work that it takes to succeed in the arts, dating, comedy and humor, improvisation, acting, writing, phobias, the benefits of traveling, cultivating creativity, and much more. Shownotes are here Support the show here

Storyteller Jen Curcio (The MOTH, Soul Pancake, RISK!) was on a date to watch the 2017 lunar eclipse when she found herself falling in love. In fact, they decided to actually elope at that moment and they walked to a church! Was it love or were they "eclipse-drunk"? Listen and find out!  Each week Hollywood's most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 14 years of podcasting in July 2024 and has over 800 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life In 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify. Listen to the entire episode wherever you hear podcasts. If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts? It always helps, thank you! And join the mailing list!  Follow Christine's new show, My Life In 3 Songs. Independent Podcast Producer Christine Blackburn talks to comedians about the 3 songs in their lives that have impacted them, not necessarily their favorite songs, but songs that paint a picture of the of the comedian and where they're from. Listen exclusively on Spotify Find My Life In 3 Songs on Insta and at the website ! PLUS! Watch Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show! Comedians spin a wheel and tell TRUE 1-3 minute stories on the topic they land. You can watch episodes from the pandemic and from summer 2023 right now on YouTube. See Story Smash LIVE at the Lyric/Hyperion Theater in Los Angeles now! Check the website for upcoming dates and tickets! And here's Christine  everywhere-. THANK YOU!

Welcome to the live show! This week we talk with two incredible storytellers, Jessica Morell and Rick Roberts.Live off the Land - Jessica MorellTwo Lives - Rick RobertsThe Story Behind the Story episodes are recorded live on the last Wednesday of the month at Brooks Note Winery - https://www.brooksnotewinery.com and Westside Stories Petaluma is on the second Wednesday of every month at the Polly Klaas Theater.TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523Westside Stories:https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About Westside Stories

Solo Shot - Ken Gallegos from the January 2023 show “Start from Scratch”. Join Ken Gallegos, an original member of the Charles M. Schultz Museum, as he shares his experiences as a volunteer at the museum. Ken, an Elvis fan, was inspired by Elvis's generosity and applies that to his role at the museum. In this episode, Ken tells the story of how he started giving away his one-of-a-kind character pins to visitors and the impact it had on them. Listen to how Ken's simple acts of kindness touched the hearts of families and inspired others.Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Welcome to the live show! This week we talk with two incredible storytellers, Serena Polston and Ken Gallegos.The Harry Potter Experience - Selena PolstonCooperstown - Ken GallegosThe Story Behind the Story episodes are recorded live on the last Wednesday of the month at Brooks Note Winery - https://www.brooksnotewinery.com and Westside Stories Petaluma is on the second Wednesday of every month at the Polly Klaas Theater.TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523Westside Stories:https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About Westside Stories

Solo Shot - Dave Pokorny from the November, 2022 show “Still Standing”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Welcome to the live show! This week we talk with two incredible storytellers, Al Haas and Shannon Dejong.Parking Meter - Shannon DejongNo Cigar - Al HaasThe Story Behind the Story episodes are recorded live on the last Wednesday of the month at Brooks Note Winery - https://www.brooksnotewinery.com and Westside Stories Petaluma is on the first Wednesday of every month at the Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma California at 7pm.TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523Westside Stories:https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About Westside Stories

Solo Shot - Jay Kahn from the November 2022 show “Still Standing”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Madelyne Claire from the November 2022 show “Still Standing”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Genevieve Franklin from the October 2022 show “No Place Like Home”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Lendri Purcell from the October, 2022 show “No Place Like Home”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Bill Reading from the October 2022 show “No Place Like Home”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots... Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7 pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Welcome to the live show! This week we talk with two incredible storytellers, Cara Wasden and Brandon Spars.Corvette and a Pickup Truck - Cara WasdenScary Ferry - Brandon SparsThe Story Behind the Story episodes are recorded live on the last Wednesday of the month at Brooks Note Winery - https://www.brooksnotewinery.com and Westside Stories Petaluma is on the first Wednesday of every month at the Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma California at 7pm.TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523Westside Stories:https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About Westside Stories

Annie Korzen's career dreams finally came true in her 80's. Atage 83, she is a TikTok sensation with young fans who love herwit and wisdom about living life as an older woman. Annie bringsher talents as an actress, writer, storyteller, and teacher toTikTok and other performance venues as she speaks about life'sserious moments. She also takes on ageism for underestimatingand underappreciating what older women have to offer. For thefirst time in her life, Annie is being told that she is beautiful, and shewears her age as a badge of honor.Some people are overnight successes, and some people,like me, just have to keep doing it wrong until they get it right.Now I'm in my third act. -Annie KorzenConnect with Annie KorzenWebsite: www.AnnieKorzen.comEmail: annykorzy@gmail.comwww.TheMoth.orghttps://www.tiktok.com/discover/Annie-Korzen?lang=en

Solo Shot - Patty Torza from the November, 2022 show “No Place Like Home”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Paul Degasse from the November, 2022 show “No Place Like Home”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Ray Engan from the November, 2022 show “No Place Like Home”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Welcome to our live show! This week we talk with two of 2021 Grand Slam winner Ben Boudon and 2017 Grand Slam winner and stand up comedian Jon Lehre.Memories - Ben BourdonFilling Holes - Jon LehreThe Story Behind the Story episodes are recoded live on the last Wednesday of the month at Artaluma - http://www.artaluma.com/ and Westside Stories Petaluma is on the first Wednesday of every month at the Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma California at 7pm.TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523Westside Stories:https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About Westside Stories

Solo Shot - Shannon Dejong from the September, 2022 show “Saved by the Bell”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Juliet Pokorny from the September, 2022 show “Saved by the Bell”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Bonnie McNamee from the September, 2022 show “Saved by the Bell”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Ken Gallegos from the September, 2022 show “Saved by the Bell”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Melanie Joshua from the September, 2022 show “Saved by the Bell”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Jan Solomita from the September, 2022 show “Saved by the Bell”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Patty Torza from the September, 2022 show “Saved by the Bell”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Bret Carver from the September, 2022 show “Saved by the Bell”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Dave Pokorny from the September, 2022 show “Saved by the Bell”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Welcome to our live show! This week we are talking with two of our storytellers, Leslie Scatchard and JP Frary.Election Tie - Deanna DawsonStudent Nations - Matthew FabianoThe Story Behind the Story episodes are recoded live on the last Wednesday of the month at Artaluma - http://www.artaluma.com/ and Westside Stories Petaluma is on the first Wednesday of every month at the Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma California at 7pm.TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523Westside Stories:https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About Westside Stories

Solo Shot - Patty Paula from the August, 2022 show “Cool Kids”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Craig Logan from the August, 2022 show “Cool Kids”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Phil Ybarrolaza from the August, 2022 show “Cool Kids”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Ray Engan from the August, 2022 show “Cool Kids”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Barry Smail from the August, 2022 show “Cool Kids”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Rhony Stanley from the August, 2022 show “Cool Kids”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Bonnie McNamee from the August, 2022 show “Cool Kids”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Carlos Garbiras from the August, 2022 show “Cool Kids”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Solo Shot - Lori Rotulo from the August, 2022 show “Cool Kids”. Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm. TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523 Westside Stories: https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-storieshttps://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/***About West Side Stories

Edgar Oliver is a performer, playwright, and poet who has been active in New York's downtown theatre scene since the early 1980s. He began his career performing poems and monologues at venues such as The Pyramid Club and ABC No Rio. As a playwright, many of his works have been staged at La MaMa and other downtown NYC theaters.  Edgar Oliver was born in Savannah, Georgia. He graduated from Columbia University with a degree in art history. His film roles include That's Beautiful Frank, Henry May Long, and Gentlemen Broncos, and his television work includes appearances on Oddities and hosting Odd Folks Home for the Science Channel. He has published one novel, The Man Who Loved Plants, and produced four collections of poetry that have been published by Oilcan Press. He is one of the most beloved storytellers at The Moth. He regularly collaborates with Brooklyn-based musical collective The Octave Doktors. His sister is Helen Oliver Adelson, a visual artist.

Did we find him? What happened? We attempt to live fully into our mission to make you laugh and make you cry with this one – you might want a blanket and a bottle of wine to get through it. Email us at thefirstmichaelpodcast@gmail.com and let us know your reaction! 

We can't tell you much in the episode description without giving things away, so we'll give you this: there's a promo for a sitcom we're pitching to Netflix, there are guest interviews that will restore your love of humanity, plus a whole new song to get your groove back! But is there a cliffhanger? People, please. It's what we do.       

In this hour, stories from a live Moth Mainstage in New York City. A teacher demonstrates the hard lessons of the frontier, a man's photo causes a firestorm, and a freedom rider rises in the face of the Jim Crow. Hosted by CJ Hunt. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. For photos and other extras from this episode, please visit TheMoth.org Storytellers: Micaela Blei, Nathan Englander, Barbara Bowie, and CJ Hunt. Sponsored by: www.rocketmortgage.com/Moth www.squarespace.com/Moth www.ziprecruiter.com/Moth To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A young girl navigates the pressures of living a double-life, and the limits of a man's physical vision turn into the view from space. For pictures and other extras from this episode, visit TheMoth.org Storytellers: Brianna Wolfson and Richard Garriott. Hosted by Dan Kennedy. The Moth podcast is produced by Timothy Lou Ly. Sponsored by: www.rocketmortgage.com/Moth www.squarespace.com/Moth www.ziprecruiter.com/Moth To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special Mother's Day episode, Donna Edwards embarks on the quest to have a child. Rachel Ollerenshaw leaves an important decision to her daughter. Alexandra Rosas learns to be a parent with the help of TV. For pictures and other extras from this episode, visit TheMoth.org Storytellers: Donna Edwards, Rachel Ollerenshaw, and Alexandra Rosas. Hosted by: Sarah Austin Jenness Sponsored by: www.rocketmortgage.com/Moth www.squarespace.com/Moth www.ziprecruiter.com/Moth To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this hour, we lean into the moments of rejection, failure, embarrassment, and other stories of the human soul. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Director, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. To view photos and other extras from this episode, visit TheMoth.org. Storytellers: Cynthia Shelby Lane, Natasha Guynes, Matt Brown, and Daniel Turpin. Sponsored by: www.rocketmortgage.com/Moth www.squarespace.com/Moth www.ziprecruiter.com/Moth www.amazonmusic.com www.23andme.com/Moth To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this hour, a celebration of Moth stories and storytellers from Michigan. A woman visits a fortuneteller and is told she is cursed, a stay-at-home mother contemplates becoming a minister, the father of an autistic child describes his son's perilous adventure and a woman takes in a history buff in need of shelter. This hour includes an interview with Patricia Wheeler, Michigan StorySLAM producer. Hosted by Moth Senior Director, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Dame Wilburn, Tina Zimmerman, Eddie Hejka, and Michelle Fecteau. For photos and other extras from this episode, please visit: TheMoth.org Originally podcasted: 6/7/2016 Sponsored by: www.rocketmortgage.com/Moth www.squarespace.com/Moth www.ziprecruiter.com/Moth www.amazonmusic.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this hour, stories from the Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Hosted by Dame Wilburn, with additional hosting from Jay Allison. A woman says goodbye to her childhood ranch; a young girl finally gets her wish to own a pet; a Guatemalan teenager goes on a silent and stealthy mission; and a Dakota man tries to track down someone he has not seen in years. Storytellers: Teresa Jordan, Dame Wilburn, Nestor Gomez, and Bobby Wilson. To see photos from this episode, visit TheMoth.org. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this hour, stories of doing the seemingly impossible; taking a risk for a chance at love, trusting a gut instinct, believing in a message from beyond and shooting (literally) for the stars. To see photos from this episode visit: TheMoth.org Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Daniel Heuman, Navreet Chawla, Cathy Olkin, and Ashok Ramasubramanian. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A woman finds motivation through the hardships of Jim Crow in Mississippi. To view photos or to read more from this episode, visit TheMoth.org Storyteller: Barbara Collins Bowie Host: CJ Hunt To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices