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The Moth

The Moth Radio Hour: Question Marks

The Moth

The Moth

Arts, Performing Arts

4.625.6K Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

In this hour, stories of questions—asked, answered, implied, and open-ended. From personal inquiries in professional situations to domestic decisions. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Shahab Asta's mother questions his classroom antics. Grace Ambrose says yes to a casual relationship. Dr. Tonya Matthews considers how to respond to an uncomfortable interview question.  Ladislao Loera wonders if he has what it takes to be a caregiver.  Rabbinical student Aaron Potek answers tough questions. Podcast # 938 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

If I get my kid a phone, I'll be able to keep in touch with them all the time.

0:02.8

We'll be on it all the time.

0:04.1

He could walk to school by himself. She could see something, she shouldn't. He could chat with grandma. Friends, trolls. They can access anything on the internet. They can access anything on the internet. So, should I give my kid a phone? Growing up with phones isn't always easy. Introducing EEE safer Sims. Sims that help moderate usage and shield harmful content on any smartphone.

0:24.2

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0:24.2

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0:25.7

Only on the UK's best network.

0:27.5

To verify best network, see EE.com.com. This is the Moth Radio Hour.

0:45.5

In this episode, stories about questions.

0:50.2

The ones we ask, the ones we don't, and what happens either way.

0:56.0

There's a Chinese proverb that says, He who asks a question is a fool momentarily,

1:00.0

but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.

1:03.0

Storytellers in this hour may or may not agree.

1:07.0

Our first storyteller is quite young when he first steps up to question authority.

1:12.2

This is Shahab Asta, or Hobby, as his mom calls him,

1:16.1

at a moth showcase in Chicago, where we partner with public radio station WBEZ.

1:21.6

Here's Shahab.

1:32.3

When I was a kid, I was getting trouble from time to time. I'm sorry, can we start that over?

1:35.3

Because when I was a kid, I used to get in trouble all the time.

1:39.3

It's not that I was a bad kid, but I was a kid.

1:43.3

I liked to talk and play, and I wanted to make people laugh. That was

1:46.3

what was important to me. And in the first grade, I had Ms. Worth. Anybody out here have Ms. Worth?

1:53.8

She was amazing. I love me some Miss Worth. She always had candy in her pocket, sweet old lady,

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