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The Moth Radio Hour: One In a Million

2023/12/26

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Beth Yates

Brittney Cooper

Greg Quiroga

Meg Lavery

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Greg Quiroga：讲述者深情回忆了与叔叔Steve的特殊关系，Steve虽然生活坎坷，却始终用爱和童趣温暖着他，对他的人生产生了深远的影响，即使在临终之际，讲述者也未能充分表达对他的感激之情。 Meg Lavery：一位教师分享了她十多年教学生涯中经历的学校封锁演习，以及这十年间社会对枪支暴力态度的变化，从最初的麻木到如今学生们积极自救的转变，反映了社会现实的残酷与无奈。 Beth Yates：讲述者自发参与了2004年旧金山同性婚姻合法化期间的志愿者工作，帮助众多情侣完成婚礼登记，并分享了期间发生的感人故事和一些突发事件，展现了志愿者精神的可贵。 Brittney Cooper：讲述者分享了她与泰勒·佩里的一次意外通话，两人就佩里电影中对黑人女性的刻画展开了讨论，最终达成了某种程度的理解，并反思了自身在身份认同和社会责任方面的矛盾。 Jerry Jennings：讲述者分享了他作为国民警卫队成员在关塔那摩监狱服役的经历，以及他在与一名囚犯建立联系后产生的复杂感受和反思，揭示了战争的残酷和人性的复杂。

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Greg Kuroga shares how his Uncle Steve, a Vietnam veteran, became a significant figure in his life after his parents' divorce, influencing him with his storytelling and support, and how he regrets not expressing his gratitude before Steve's death.

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In this hour, stories of people who made an impact—through a single phone call, a helping hand, or human touch. 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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Greg Quiroga sees his Uncle Steve in a new light.

Meg Lavery experiences a change of perspective after over a decade as a teacher.

Beth Yates volunteers at San Francisco City Hall during "gay marriage Lollapalooza.”

Brittney Cooper gets an unexpected call from Tyler Perry.

Jerry Jennings Army National Guard unit is unexpectedly deployed after 9/11

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The Moth Radio Hour: One In a Million