Catherine Burns

I'm Katherine Burns.

In this hour, we're hearing about times we put our heads in the sand and try to hide from life, even though that doesn't work.

Now we're going to hear from three people we met in our Story Slam competitions, starting in New York City, where WNYC is a media partner of the Moth.

Here's Tim Manley.

That was Tim Manley.

He's the creator of the Emmy-nominated web series, The Feels, a show about a bi guy with way too many emotions.

You can watch it on YouTube.

His friend Ben is an artist living in Los Angeles, and I'm happy to report that Tim and Ben are still best friends.

Tim says he's very happy to be an instructor in the Moth's education program.

Tim, we're so grateful to have you.

Now we're going to hear a story from a New York City Grand Slam, again, where our media partner is WNYC.

I think many brides will agree that planning a big wedding is an anxiety-ridden affair, especially when you add intense cultural differences and expectations into the mix.

Speaking to that is Anoush Prunjan, live at the Moth.

That was Anoush Frunjan.

She draws cartoons for Anoush Talks to Stuff, her webcomic about a girl who talks to inanimate objects.

Anoush and Justin currently live in a house in Connecticut next door to her parents.

To see a picture of Justin's baptism and of the two of them wearing their glittering wedding crowns at the big event, go to themoth.org.

We're going to turn now to our Los Angeles Story Slams, where we partner with KCRW.

Here's Cheryl Murfin, live at The Moth.

Cheryl Murfin lives in Seattle, Washington, where she writes and edits for Seattle's Child magazine.