
The Moth Radio Hour 505
Series: The Moth Radio Hour Fall 2011 Season
From: The Moth
Length: 00:54:00
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Mike DeStefano is at the lowest point of his life when a chance meeting with a monk gives him a new lease on life.
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Piece Description
Mike DeStefano is at the lowest point of his life when a chance meeting with a monk gives him a new lease on life.
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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] "When I was a kid I had a spark in me..."
Out cue: "...PRX.org, right after this."
INSERT NEWS HOLE: 1:00 - 5:59
Segment 1: 6:00 - 19:26
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: 19:27 - 20:26
Segment 2: 20:26 - 37:58
In cue: "This is The Moth Radio Hour from PRX..."
Out cue: "The Moth Radio Hour is produced by Atlantic Public Media and presented by the Public Radio Exchange, PRX.org."
Break 2: 37:59 - 38:58
Segment 3: 38:59 - 59:00
In cue: "This is The Moth Radio Hour from PRX."
Out cue: "...and everything else, go to our website themoth.org." [MUSIC ENDS]
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