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The Moth Radio Hour

Speaking of Death

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In this hour, stories of the most inevitable part of life: death — with a positive twist. Opportunities for connection, moments of healing, and unique ways of moving through grief.

Storytellers

Bruce McCulloch masquerades as a familiar creature.

Lori Syverson takes a job as a deathwalker.

Jerrianne Boggis reconnects with her Jamaican roots when her beloved aunt dies.

Hosted by

Moth Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness

The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

This episode originally aired on July 4, 2023.

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