The Moth

More Balls than Brains

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In desperate need of an easy class to graduate college, Elliot Higgins took a skydiving 101
class.

Storyteller

Elliott Higgins

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Mission: Improbable New Year, New Leaf

Original Air Date

January 2, 2026

Recorded Date

January 2, 2026

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