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The Moth Radio Hour: Cringeworthy

2024/8/20
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Azhar Bawde-Ali
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Gbenga Akinnagbe
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Joanne Richards
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Marissa
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Wendy Suzuki
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Marissa讲述了她在博士论文答辩过程中遇到的尴尬经历。由于母亲在视频连线中穿着浴袍意外出镜，导致答辩现场气氛一度十分尴尬。Marissa在极度慌乱中努力掩盖母亲的形象，但最终还是被在场所有人看到。尽管如此，Marissa最终还是完成了答辩并通过了。这个经历让她意识到，即使面对再尴尬的境地，也要保持冷静，继续前进。同时，她也表达了对母亲的理解和爱。

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Marissa experiences a highly embarrassing moment during her dissertation defense when her mother accidentally joins the video call half-dressed, but she manages to continue and successfully defends her thesis.

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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." This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

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Marissa sees more of her mother than she'd like at her dissertation defense. 

Azhar Bawde-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.

Joanne Richards has trouble saying "no."

Wendy Suzuki describes her relationship to her emotions as "a struggle for control."