The Moth

Charlotte’s Deadly Scissors

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A man entrusts a brand new hair stylist to give him a fresh new look.

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Storyteller

Erik Heen

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Cut, Dye, Burn: Stories about Hair

Original Air Date

October 3, 2017

Recorded Date

April 11, 2017

“She said, 'As soon as you're done playing Name That Black Person, you're next.'”

Erik Heen

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