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When a beloved patient’s cancer returns, a psychologist confesses that she is at a loss for words; an inmate at a women’s prison describes the surprising value of an ordinary transistor radio; and an undertaker deals with a problematic client. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson, Senior Producer at The Moth.
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Martha Manning is filled with sorrow when cancer revisits her patient.
Piper Kerman must serve 13 months in a women’s federal prison for a crime she committed almost a decade before.
Chris Tombline is a young undertaker who wishes he’d taken some more psych courses.
Hosted by Jenifer Hixson
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Piece Description
Martha Manning is filled with sorrow when cancer revisits her patient.
Piper Kerman must serve 13 months in a women’s federal prison for a crime she committed almost a decade before.
Chris Tombline is a young undertaker who wishes he’d taken some more psych courses.
Hosted by Jenifer Hixson
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Timings include a five-minute news hole.
Billboard: 00:00 - 00:59
In cue: [MUSIC] "Prison is lonely…"
Out cue: "...PRX.org, right after this."
INSERT NEWS HOLE: 1:00 - 5:59
Segment 1: 6:00 - 22:18
In cue: [MUSIC :12] "From PRX, this is The Moth Radio Hour. I'm Jenifer Hixson…"
Out cue: "The Moth is produced by Atlantic Public Media and presented by the Public Radio Exchange, PRX.org."
Break 1: 22:19 - 23:18
Segment 2: 23:20 - 39:58
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: 39:59 - 40:59
Segment 3: 40:01 - 58:58
In cue: "This is The Moth Radio Hour from PRX..."
Out cue: "...and everything else, go to our website the moth.org." [MUSIC ENDS]
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