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The Moth

Starting Over: The Moth Radio Hour

The Moth

The Moth

Performing Arts, Arts

4.6 • 25.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2026

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

In this hour, stories of trying again, fresh starts, and chances at redemption—as a parent, on stage, and in your 20s. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison, producer of this show. Storytellers: Leah Baruch files for bankrupcy at age 26.  Ron Hart tries to make sure his children don't take after him. Te'Jal Cartwright rediscovers her star power. Devan Sandiford avoids a difficult conversation with his son's kindergarten class.  Ethan Sweetland-May goes hunting with his grandfather for the first time.  Bridget Flaherty tries to mend her relationship with her son.  Podcast # 958 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

AI is incredible. They can teach you how to fry an egg and even write a poem, pirate style.

0:07.0

But it knows nothing about your work. Slackbot is different. It doesn't just know the facts.

0:14.0

It knows your schedule. It can turn a brainstorm into a brief and it doesn't need to be taught.

0:20.0

Because Slackbot isn't just another AI.

0:23.3

It's AI that knows your work as well as you do.

0:26.4

Visit Slack.com forward slash meet Slackbot to learn more.

0:30.2

Hear that? It's your big McDonald's hunger calling.

0:33.1

Because the Big Arch is back and this time it's here to stay

0:36.5

with juicy beef, cheddar cheese and that Big Arch sauce.

0:40.1

Hungry? You are now.

0:41.8

Order delivery on the McDonald's app.

0:45.3

Surf from 11am.

0:46.4

Upcharges and fees apply to delivery orders.

0:48.1

Subjects availability, price and participation may vary. This is the Moth Radio Hour. I'm your host, Jay Allison.

1:08.0

We may not be able to undo the past, but sometimes we get the opportunity for a second

1:13.4

chance. In this hour, stories of do-overs, fresh starts, and redemption. Our first story comes from

1:22.2

Leah Baruch. Leah told this at a moth grand slam in Portland, Oregon, where we partner with Oregon Public Broadcasting.

1:31.1

Here's Leah.

1:34.0

I've always believed in the power of a fresh start, and in the summer of 2006, I really needed that power.

1:42.8

I had just filed for bankruptcy at the age of 26,

1:47.0

having misunderstood maybe what it meant that women could have it all.

1:54.0

I had defaulted on my student loans, my car had been repossessed,

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