The Moth Radio Hour: Object of Desire

The Moth

Arts, Performing Arts

4.6 • 25.4K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

In this hour, stories of the things we hold dear—kitchen staples, family heirlooms, and an important soccer ball. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Storytellers:

Mark Lamb loses a beloved skillet that has been seasoned by generations of his family.

Sara Sweet Rabidoux-Kelsey goes to great lengths to obtain a toaster.

Trina Michelle Robinson creates her own family heirlooms.

As a kid, Viviana Infante is determined to find love.

Amana Mbise's life is changed, thanks to a soccer ball.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hello podcast listeners. This is Sarah Austin Janess from the moth.
0:05.0	Whether you're new to the moth podcast or just tuning in for the first time,
0:09.0	we hope you enjoy this episode.
0:11.0	And if you've ever been curious about what it's like to be in the room
0:14.9	during one of our live shows, we're excited to announce that the moth is
0:18.7	returning to London to Union Chapel for a unique night of storytelling.
0:24.0	On Wednesday, April 3rd, join us for the Moth Main Stage,
0:28.0	where five storytellers from around the world
0:30.6	and a notable host share true personal stories on stage without notes.
0:35.0	No notes, no net.
0:38.0	Join us for this evening of surprising and memorable true stories.
0:42.0	You can buy tickets now at the moth.org
0:44.3	forward slash London. That's the moth dot org forward slash London. We hope to see
0:50.0	you there. From PRX, this is the Moth Radio Hour. I'm your host Suzanne Rust.
1:09.0	Indiana Jones braved a pit of snakes in his quest for the arc.
1:13.0	Charlie Bucket longed for that golden ticket to get him through the gates of Willi Wonka's
1:17.6	chocolate factory.
1:19.4	The Wicked Witch of the West was willing to annihilate a little girl and her little dog too for a pair of
1:25.2	Ruby slippers.
1:27.9	Point is, whether tangible or intangible, we all yearn for something. We all have our personal objects of desire and that's the theme of this show.
1:38.0	My grandmother and mother used to make the very best fried chicken in a cast iron skillet.
1:45.0	Now that they're gone, that magical well-seasoned skillet is mine, I treasure it and use it whenever I can, so it's no surprise that I was drawn to our first story by Mark Lamb.
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