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The Moth Radio Hour

Bible Salesmen, Ghosts, and Strippers

An unconventional upbringing; a bible salesman's tactics; Hollywood's golden age reaches out from beyond the grave; and a hospitalized boy pretends he's a superhero.

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Nov 1, 2015 • 1 min read

April Salazar describes her unconventional Southern California upbringing with a very free-spirited mother. Vincent Patrick, a reluctant door-to-door bible salesman, circa 1953, shares sales tactics. Craig Chester on an actor from the golden age of Hollywood who reaches out from beyond the grave. Tim Manley recalls getting through a hospital stay as a small boy by pretending he's a superhero. Hosted by The Moth's senior producer, Jenifer Hixson.

this week's episode, which originally aired June 9, 2013.

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