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The Moth Radio Hour

Hitchhiking, a Mosh Pit, and Iggy Pop

A daughter realizes how naïve she's been when she learns the truth about her mother's pregnancy; a successful businessman reveals his childhood dream; a hitchhiker is picked up by an infamous driver; an exchange student experiences Japanese mosh pit etiquette; a teenager does a newspaper review of an Iggy Pop album and gets a surprising response.

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Oct 30, 2016 • 1 min read
  • Erin Barker (pictured) learns why her mother's pregnancy is not good news for her father.

  • Alvin Hall grew up on a small farm on the Florida Panhandle where Viewmaster slides of exotic lands fueled his imagination.

  • Paul Teodo is hitchhiking in Chicago when his hot temper helps him out of a profoundly dangerous situation.

  • Sam Thurman's eyeglasses are knocked off his head at a punk rock concert.

  • Ameera Chowdhury is a teenager and thrilled when punk icon Iggy Pop begins to correspond with her.

Hosted by Jenifer Hixson, Senior Producer at The Moth.

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