Sarah Austin Jenness

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406 appearances 11 recordings 1 series first heard Dec 2024 last heard 25 Aug

Sarah Austin Jenness’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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The Moth · Still Existing and Bucket Listing: The Moth Radio Hour · 7 Oct 2025 podcast

That's what our next story is about.

Samantha Williams told us at an open mic story slam in New Orleans where we partner with public radio station WWNO.

Here's Samantha live at the Moth.

Samantha Williams is the executive director of Birmingham Promise, an organization in Alabama that helps young people achieve economic security and prosperity.

She's the auntie of three little boys.

And since the trip in the story, she and those same friends have traveled across South Africa, back to Zimbabwe and to Australia.

But she says, quote, I've never done something that crazy since.

So, Jordy, OK, what did you think of Samantha's story?

So.

That was Shannon Garvey.

Shannon lives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with her partner James, where she tries to spend as much time as possible in the ocean.

Thanks to that stranger and the inspiration from his generous gift, Shannon is happy to report that her debut novel, June Baby, is being published by Random House and Thousand Voices Books.

She still has the signed Fitzgerald on her bookshelf.

There have been times when she's wondered how much writing time selling it could afford her.

But she hasn't sold it, and she doesn't think she ever will.

Here's what Jordy Ponce had to say about this story.

Moth stories come from everyone, everywhere.

Consider telling your story at The Moth.

We want to hear from you.

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