Jennifer Hickson

This is the Moth Radio Hour.

I'm your host, Jennifer Hickson.

In this hour, variations on the question, does the truth set you free?

Does it?

Coming up, stories of confessions, culpability, and sometimes redemption.

And occasionally, the truth shows up when you aren't even searching for it.

We're going to start with a story that we first heard at the Moth's pop-up porch, which is a tiny house on wheels that we've carted around various cities in the United States, searching for new tellers and stories.

When we parked in Dallas, Texas, Brad Yule showed up to share a story around a bit of information that had shook up his world.

We were intrigued.

Later, we developed it for a main stage show at the Moody Performance Hall, where we partnered with AT&T Performing Arts Center.

From Texas, here's Brad Yule.

That was Brad Yule.

Brad says that Pop lives about 45 minutes away, and they see each other regularly.

Since retiring from the police force in 2024, Brad is now focused on art and photography, tapping into an artistic side he always felt but rarely acted upon.

He's also a board member for an organization that helps people who've had DNA surprises.

It's called Right to Know.

I called Brad to talk to him about Life Since the Story and how things are going at the nonprofit.

To see a picture of Brad Yule with Pop and some of their artwork, visit themoth.org.

You can share these stories or others from the Moth Archive and buy tickets to the Moth storytelling events in your area through our website, themoth.org.

There are Moth events year-round.