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The Moth Radio Hour: Over the River and Through the Woods

2023/12/19
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Jesse Brudinka: 十岁那年,父母离婚,家境贫寒。圣诞节前夕,一位老兵为他们家送来了圣诞礼物,虽然送错了腌黄瓜,但这份善意让他难忘,并最终影响他加入海军陆战队。这体现了即使在困境中,善意也能带来希望和改变人生轨迹的力量。 Amy Klein: 38岁仍未婚,为了找到真爱,她求助于一位拉比,并支付了400谢克尔以解除所谓的“诅咒”。虽然拉比的举动看似荒诞,但她最终在Hanukkah期间遇到了丈夫,这说明有时即使是看似不靠谱的方法,也可能带来意想不到的结果。 Mary Gaitskill: 作者与丈夫分居,负债累累,在异地教书。她与邻居家的孩子以“Grinch”的身份通信,在书信往来中,她帮助孩子处理了家庭矛盾,也治愈了自己内心的创伤。这展现了人际关系的微妙之处,以及沟通和理解的重要性。 Juno Min: 大学期间,作者在感恩节与不太熟悉的家人一起度过,并与表哥建立了深厚的联系。然而,后来因为家庭矛盾而失去联系,这让她感到心碎。这反映了家庭关系的复杂性,以及亲情与矛盾并存的现实。 Nicole Blue: 圣诞节前夕,作者作为无家可归的街头儿童,在寒冷和饥饿中度过。一位“三明治基督徒”的善举让她在圣诞节当天感受到温暖和归属感,并让她放下内心的防备。这突出了社会关爱的重要性,以及人与人之间互帮互助的力量。

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Jesse Brudinka recounts a peculiar Christmas memory from his childhood when, due to financial struggles after his parents' divorce, he and his brother received unexpected help from a local benefactor, Mr. Sorrells, who mistakenly brought them the wrong items for their requested Christmas gifts.

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This week, a special holiday episode from The Moth. Unlikely Christmas wishes, letters from The Grinch, and a husband by Chanukah. This episode is hosted by Angelica Lindsey-Ali. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

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Ten year old Jessi Berdinka's peculiar Christmas wish is granted.

Amy Klein gets help from a matchmaking rabbi.

Mary Gaitskill  pens letters as The Grinch for a neighborhood kid.

Juno Men and her cousin go to a casino over Thanksgiving. 

Niceol Blue is a street kid with nowhere to go for Christmas.