The Moth

The Moth Radio Hour: Gang Initiations, My Way and the KKK

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53:25 | Aug 6th, 2019

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In this hour, stories from author Malcolm Gladwell (Outliers, Blink, The Tipping Point) about a wedding prank gone horribly wrong; an African-American home care attendant caring for a dying Klansman; ...Show More


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jenobrien recommended:Aug 8th, 2019

Enjoyable episode. I listened with my teenage son and he liked it as well. Loved the raw emotions and grit of the first storyteller, and I appreciated the way Stephanie, the second storyteller understood at an early age that basic humanity has the ability to overcome prejudices --a great life less...Show More

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alicekoAug 11th, 2019

@jenobrien This sounds intriguing! I'm worried about this part "some stories are emotionally intense and not for children" - what are your thoughts on this?

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jenobrienAug 11th, 2019

@aliceko Yes there are definitely some mature themes here, so use your own parental judgement I suppose. My son is 15 and was fine with it. We had a good discussion about the stories afterwards (some good teachable moments, especially after the third story 🤣)

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