Suzanne Rust

That was Jacoby Cochran. Jacoby is a writer, educator, and storyteller. He is the award-winning host of CityCast Chicago, Chicago's favorite daily news podcast. He has also been a Moth Story Slam host in Chicago for the past eight years. That's it for this episode.

That was Jacoby Cochran. Jacoby is a writer, educator, and storyteller. He is the award-winning host of CityCast Chicago, Chicago's favorite daily news podcast. He has also been a Moth Story Slam host in Chicago for the past eight years. That's it for this episode.

These stories remind me of the fact that being able to hear from people of different races, religions, and cultural backgrounds is a gift. From all of us here at the Moth, we hope that you will take the time to listen.

These stories remind me of the fact that being able to hear from people of different races, religions, and cultural backgrounds is a gift. From all of us here at the Moth, we hope that you will take the time to listen.

These stories remind me of the fact that being able to hear from people of different races, religions, and cultural backgrounds is a gift. From all of us here at the Moth, we hope that you will take the time to listen.

This is the Moth Radio Hour, and I'm Suzanne Rust. In this hour, stories about big reveals. We'll be hearing from a young girl who discovers both her fragility and her strength, a reluctant middle school thespian, and a woman with a rather curious hobby. Sometimes it's good to start things at the ending. In this case, someone else's ending.

This is the Moth Radio Hour, and I'm Suzanne Rust. In this hour, stories about big reveals. We'll be hearing from a young girl who discovers both her fragility and her strength, a reluctant middle school thespian, and a woman with a rather curious hobby. Sometimes it's good to start things at the ending. In this case, someone else's ending.

This is the Moth Radio Hour, and I'm Suzanne Rust. In this hour, stories about big reveals. We'll be hearing from a young girl who discovers both her fragility and her strength, a reluctant middle school thespian, and a woman with a rather curious hobby. Sometimes it's good to start things at the ending. In this case, someone else's ending.

Linda King told this story to Slam in New York City, where we partner with public radio station WNYC. Here's Linda, live at the Moth.

Linda King told this story to Slam in New York City, where we partner with public radio station WNYC. Here's Linda, live at the Moth.

Linda King told this story to Slam in New York City, where we partner with public radio station WNYC. Here's Linda, live at the Moth.

That was Linda King. I confessed to Linda that I had some particular requests for my wake. I'd like the mourners to exit dancing till Sylvester's disco hit, Mighty Real, and I'd like spicy margaritas served at the reception. So I asked her if she had any special requests.

That was Linda King. I confessed to Linda that I had some particular requests for my wake. I'd like the mourners to exit dancing till Sylvester's disco hit, Mighty Real, and I'd like spicy margaritas served at the reception. So I asked her if she had any special requests.

That was Linda King. I confessed to Linda that I had some particular requests for my wake. I'd like the mourners to exit dancing till Sylvester's disco hit, Mighty Real, and I'd like spicy margaritas served at the reception. So I asked her if she had any special requests.

She said, I never left the 70s, so I'd like to have some good old Motown playing in the background, and I'd like folks to enjoy themselves. Maybe do the hokey pokey. I want to leave them laughing. Simone de Beauvoir once wrote, one is not born, but rather becomes a woman. That road can be beautiful, but it's often tricky to navigate. The world isn't always the safest place for young women.

She said, I never left the 70s, so I'd like to have some good old Motown playing in the background, and I'd like folks to enjoy themselves. Maybe do the hokey pokey. I want to leave them laughing. Simone de Beauvoir once wrote, one is not born, but rather becomes a woman. That road can be beautiful, but it's often tricky to navigate. The world isn't always the safest place for young women.

She said, I never left the 70s, so I'd like to have some good old Motown playing in the background, and I'd like folks to enjoy themselves. Maybe do the hokey pokey. I want to leave them laughing. Simone de Beauvoir once wrote, one is not born, but rather becomes a woman. That road can be beautiful, but it's often tricky to navigate. The world isn't always the safest place for young women.

And the moment we first realize that can be eye-opening and humbling. Our next storyteller, Aisha Rodriguez, shared such a revelation at a moth education showcase in New York. Here's Aisha.

And the moment we first realize that can be eye-opening and humbling. Our next storyteller, Aisha Rodriguez, shared such a revelation at a moth education showcase in New York. Here's Aisha.

And the moment we first realize that can be eye-opening and humbling. Our next storyteller, Aisha Rodriguez, shared such a revelation at a moth education showcase in New York. Here's Aisha.