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The Moth Radio Hour

Adolescence and Agony

A teenage boy has a standing Saturday night date with his grandma, a young woman worries when her mother intercepts a romantic letter, a teen faces a wild buck in the woods, a quest for a perfect first kiss, and a middle school mystery..involving a treasured pencil case.

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Aug 14, 2016 • 1 min read
  • Adam Wade (pictured) is an awkward teen who spends every weekend with his adoring grandma and her sister.

  • Eve Engel hopes to get her first kiss while on a Jewish heritage trip.

  • Paola Ayala is worried about her family's reaction when they find out she is gay.

  • Erin Barker tries to find her new role in the family after her dad gets married.

  • Morgan Laketa is alone on a barefoot nature walk when she happens upon a buck.

  • Steve Zimmer investigates the disappearance of a pencil case with nerdy, teenage vigor.

Hosted by the founder of the Moth, George Dawes Green.

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Photo: Robin Proctor

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