About this episode

This episode features stories about taking risks and personal growth through various experiences.

This episode originally aired on January 3rd, 2023. In this hour, stories of diving in head first and putting it all on the line. Unconventional gifts, apex predators, and stock car racing. This episode is hosted by Moth producer and director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Andrew McGill learns more about his father than he bargained for. Aspiring primate veterinarian Estella Z Jones has a shift in perspective about her own life after seeing animals in the wild. Ashamed of not knowing how to ride a bike, Francesca Hays attempts to learn in secret. Michael Corso enters a stock car race for blind drivers. Podcast # 798

People in this episode

Host: Jodi Powell

Guests: Andrew McGill, Estella Z Jones, Francesca Hays, Michael Corso

Topics covered

• risk-taking
• personal stories
• animal encounters
• learning new skills
• stock car racing

Keywords

• risk
• stories
• The Moth
• personal growth
• animal encounters
• stock car racing
• learning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Moth, Atlantic Public Media

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