
The Moth Radio Hour 501
Series: The Moth Radio Hour Fall 2011 Season
From: The Moth
Length: 00:54:01
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Todd Bush's relationship with his father is redefined when he kills his first and last deer on a hunting trip.
Tina McElroy details her elaborate strategy to make her first romantic encounter foolproof.
Walter Mosley yearns, for almost a lifetime, to hear, "I love you" from his mother.
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Piece Description
Todd Bush's relationship with his father is redefined when he kills his first and last deer on a hunting trip.
Tina McElroy details her elaborate strategy to make her first romantic encounter foolproof.
Walter Mosley yearns, for almost a lifetime, to hear, "I love you" from his mother.
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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] "I wanted him to be good lookin'..."
Out cue: "...PRX.org, right after this."
INSERT NEWS HOLE: 1:00 - 5:59
Segment 1: 6:00 - 25:27
In cue: [MUSIC :12] "From PRX, this is The Moth Radio Hour, I'm Jay Allison..."
Out cue: "This live episode of The Moth Radio Hour is produced by Atlantic Public Media and distributed by the Public Radio Exchange, PRX.org."
Break 1: 25:28 - 26:28
Segment 2: 26:29 - 46:14
In cue: "From PRX, this is The Moth Radio Hour..."
Out cue: "The Moth Radio Hour is produced by Atlantic Public Media and distributed by the Public Radio Exchange, PRX.org."
Break 2: 46:14 - 47:14
Segment 3: 47:14 - 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 |
| Love Nancy | Erynn Marshall | Calico. | Merriweather Records | 2005 | 00:00 |
| Try a Little Tenderness | Otis Redding | The Very Best of Otis Redding. | Atlantic Recording Corporation | 1992 | 00:00 |
Additional Credits
This hour was produced with funds from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the National Endowment for the Arts and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation -- committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world.



