Jay Allison

Brian's pastimes include hunting for mid-century furniture, fly fishing, and getting stuck on a crossword puzzle.

We asked Brian what improbable task he's currently attempting, and he said, I'm trying to teach our dog Mochi how to sick.

I went into the process with such naive optimism, but she's seemingly unable to grasp the concept.

She remains unbothered, unseated, and an absolute delight.

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That's it for this episode.

We hope you'll join us next time.

And that's the story from The Moth.

This episode of the Moth Radio Hour was produced and hosted by me, Jay Allison.

Co-producer is Vicki Merrick.

Associate producer, Emily Couch.

The stories were directed by Catherine Burns, with additional Grand Slam coaching by Sarah Austin Janess and Larry Rosen.

The Moth's leadership team includes Gina Duncan, Christina Norman, Marina Cloutier, Jennifer Hickson, Jordan Cardinale, Caledonia Cairns, Kate Tellers, Suzanne Rust, Sarah Jane Johnson, and Patricia Ureña.