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The Moth Radio Hour 401

Series: Moth Radio Hour Spring 2011 Season
From: The Moth
Length: 00:53:58

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Monologist Mike Daisey hosts a live Moth performance called OMG: Stories of the Sacred, at The New York Public Library. Andrew Solomon goes to Afghanistan in search of the artistic community and finds a reemerging, creative underground. Comedian Judy Gold talks about how Judaism helped her through some of her darkest hours. And The Reverend Al Sharpton finds forgiveness in his heart for the man who almost killed him. This program is hosted by Jay Allison and Mike Daisey. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Air Date opens on April 29, 2011. Some stories are emotionally intense and not for children. A Content Advisory is on the right. Learn more about The Moth at www.prx.org/themoth. For program information and to confirm carriage, please contact Israel Smith at 612-377-3256 or ismarketing [at] yahoo [dot] com. Read the full description.

401_sharpton_1_small Stories and storytellers in this hour
Andrew Solomon: A writer discovers an artistic community thriving in post-Taliban Afghanistan
Judy Gold: A comedian starts to appreciate the rituals of her faith, after the death of her father.
Reverend Al Sharpton: After being stabbed in the chest, the reverend must put the doctrine of "Forgive Thine Enemy" to the test.

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Stories and storytellers in this hour
Andrew Solomon: A writer discovers an artistic community thriving in post-Taliban Afghanistan
Judy Gold: A comedian starts to appreciate the rituals of her faith, after the death of her father.
Reverend Al Sharpton: After being stabbed in the chest, the reverend must put the doctrine of "Forgive Thine Enemy" to the test.

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Billboard: 00:00 - 00:59
In cue: [MUSIC] "Now, there are arguments to be made..."
Out cue: "...PRX.org, right after this."

INSERT NEWS HOLE: 1:00 - 5:59

Segment 1: 6:00 - 26:09
In cue: [MUSIC :12] "From PRX, this is The Moth Radio Hour, I'm Jay Allison..."
Out cue: "The Moth Radio Hour is produced by Atlantic Public Media and distributed by the Public Radio Exchange, PRX.org."

Break 1: 26:10 - 27:08

Segment 2: 27:08 - 41:27
In cue: "From PRX, this is The Moth Radio Hour..."
Out cue: "The Moth Radio Hour is produced by Atlantic Public Media and is distributed by the Public Radio Exchange, PRX.org."

Break 2: 41:28 - 42:27

Segment 3: 42:28 - 59:00
In cue: "From PRX, this is The Moth Radio Hour..."
Out cue: "...and everything else, go to our website themoth.org." [MUSIC ENDS]

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Uncanny Valley The Drift Memory Drawings . Temporary Residence 2008 00:00
Gol batch-e opiani Ensemble Kaboul Nastaran- Afghanistan Vol 2. Arion 2001 00:00
Dele mara bordi Ensemble Kaboul Nastaran- Afghanistan Vol 2. Arion 2001 00:00
Choopah Traditional Klezmer The World of Authentic Jewish Music Poetry. 2000 Mediaphon 2000 00:00

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