The Moth Podcast: Hair Ties

The Moth

Arts, Performing Arts

4.6 • 25.9K Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2024

⏱️ 17 minutes

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On this episode, we share two stories all about how hair can connect us. As a note, Imogen Wall’s story talks about someone experiencing the suicide of a loved one, if that subject is difficult for you, you might want to skip that story. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, you can call 988 in the US for free and confidential support. Host: Marc Sollinger Storytellers: Heather Rae looks to a wayward band of strangers to help get her keys out of the car that is locked and running. Imogen Wall finds connection and comfort in a hair salon. If you’d like to share your own story, or would just love to hear some incredible live storytelling, check out a Story Slam near you: https://themoth.org/events The Moth would like to thank its listeners and supporters. Stories like these are made possible by community giving. If you’re not already a member, please consider becoming one or making a one-time donation today at themoth.org/giveback 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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0:27.7	slash setup welcome to the moth podcast I'm Mark Solinger producer of the podcast
0:36.8	and your host for this episode.
0:39.2	I look almost exactly like a younger version of my father. We've got the same slightly exhausted
0:45.1	brown eyes, the same slump to our shoulders, and our hair. Well, let's just say that my
0:50.3	hair is starting to get a little thin up top, and I am coming up to the age where my
0:55.6	dad lost most of his hair. Intellectually, I always knew I'd probably go bald, after all,
1:01.9	that's what happened to my dad, but I was still absolutely shocked when my hairline started
1:07.2	to slowly retreat from my forehead. I guess I could try some weird male-order hair products or something, but I don't know.
1:15.2	My dad passed away when I was in my early 20s, and I like looking like him.
1:20.1	I like looking like he looked at my age.
1:22.7	I like knowing that my dad went through the process of going bald just like me.
1:27.3	We have this strange sort of
1:28.7	connection of legacy through our hair, or rather, our lack thereof. On this episode, we'll be
1:36.2	sharing two stories about how hair can serve as a jumping-off point-four connection. First up,
1:42.3	we've got a story that starts in a salon and goes someplace entirely
1:45.7	different. Heather Ray told us at an Asheville, North Carolina story slam, where the theme of the night
1:50.8	was Comfort Zone. Here's Heather, live at the month. Hi, I am a highly anxious person. Every day I wake up and I immediately start gagging.
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