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The Moth Radio Hour

Freddy Hubbard, Charlie Ravioli and The Monk

A jazz bassist is put to the test by his idol; a down and out comic considers ending it all; and a New York writer details his daughter’s cosmopolitan imaginary friend.

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Oct 20, 2013 • 1 min read

Christian McBride gets a chance to play with his idol, Freddie Hubbard, but Freddie doesn’t make it easy. Adam Gopnik introduces his daughter’s imaginary playmate, Charlie Ravioli. Mike DeStefano is at the lowest point of his life when a chance meeting with a monk gives him a new lease on life.

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.

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