The Germans have a word for second-hand embarrassment — Fremdschämen! This hour may have you blushing on our storytellers’ behalves. Wince-worthy moments from the halls of academia to a foreign train station, and a reminder to ALWAYS check who you’re emailing before you hit “send.
Marissa sees more of her mother than she’d like at her dissertation defense.
Azhar Bande-Ali creates an embarrassing situation over e‑mail.
On his way to a meeting at Warner Bros., Gbenga Akinnagbe ends up stranded on the side of a mountain.
Jo Richards has trouble saying “no.”
Wendy Suzuki describes her relationship to her emotions as “a struggle for control.”
Hosted by
Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles
The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.