Caption: Al Letson
Al Letson 

The Moth Radio Hour 303

Series: Moth Radio Hour Fall 2010 Season
From: The Moth
Length: 00:53:57

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Mike Birbiglia ("Sleepwalk with Me") goes through a breakup on a remote island, two women meet by chance on a dark street and share secrets, a father admits he was not quite ready for a second child, and a live calf shows up for Thanksgiving dinner. Hosted by Catherine Burns, Artistic Director of The Moth. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Air Date opens Oct. 1, 2010. Some stories are emotionally intense and not for children. Click the Content Advisory on the right. Learn more about The Moth, the programs, the storytellers and live events at www.prx.org/themoth. For program information and to confirm carriage, please contact Israel Smith at 612-377-3256 or ismarketing-at-yahoo.com. Read the full description.

Letson_small Mike Birbiglia: A free vacation leads to a breakthrough and a breakup. 
Jenifer Hixson: Two women meet by chance on a dark street and share secrets. 
Al Letson: A father admits he was not quite ready for a second child. 
Jeffery Rudell: A live calf shows up for Thanksgiving dinner. 


 

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Piece Description

Mike Birbiglia: A free vacation leads to a breakthrough and a breakup. 
Jenifer Hixson: Two women meet by chance on a dark street and share secrets. 
Al Letson: A father admits he was not quite ready for a second child. 
Jeffery Rudell: A live calf shows up for Thanksgiving dinner. 


 

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Timing and Cues

Timings are as they occur with a 5-minute news hole after the billboard.

Billboard: 00:00 - 00:59
In cue: [MUSIC] "The phrase: if you're gonna bring up that..."
Out cue: "...PRX.org, right after this."

INSERT NEWS HOLE: 1:00 - 5:59

Segment 1: 6:00 - 22:29
In cue: [MUSIC :12] "From PRX this is The Moth Radio Hour, I'm Catherine Burns..."
Out cue: "The Moth Radio Hour is produced by Atlantic Public Media and presented by the Public Radio Exchange, PRX.org."

Break 1: 22:30 - 23:29

Segment 2: 23:30 - 48:13
In cue: [ambi] "This is The Moth Radio Hour from PRX..."
Out cue: "This hour is produced by Atlantic Public Media and presented by the Public Radio Exchange, PRX.org."

Break 2: 48:14 -49:13

Segment 3: 49:15 - 59:00
In cue: " I'm Catherine Burns, and you're listening..."
Out cue: "...and everything else, go to the website themoth.org." [MUSIC ENDS]

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www.themoth.org, www.prx.org/themoth