The Moth Radio Hour
Motherlove, money, and war
Award-winning author and documentary filmmaker Sebastian Junger spends many years covering war and thinks that he’s come close to knowing what soldiers experience, best-selling author Jamaica Kincaid is sent to live with her aunt after the birth of her little brother, and a problem gambler with a destructive streak tells himself he can beat the odds just one last time.
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Storytellers:
Josh Axelrad has already lost many thousands of dollars gambling, but can’t resist stopping at a small casino.
Jamaica Kincaid (pictured) longs for her mother’s love in Antigua.
Sebastian Junger reports on war in Afghanistan but only comprehends its full darkness after a profound personal loss.
Hosted by The Moth's Producing Director, Sarah Austin Jenness.
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