The Moth
The Moth Radio Hour: The Hot Seat
Sep 5, 2023
A Navy Flight School student tries to be like Maverick from Top Gun, a person becomes addicted to magic tricks, and a person goes on a mission to rescue her father. The podcast explores their stories, including experiences at Navy Flight School, the journey into magic, and the challenges of convincing a father to come back for medical treatment.
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- In the podcast, a storyteller successfully convinces her father, who was suffering from dementia, to return to the US for medical treatment by fabricating an elaborate story involving a private plane and his grandchildren.
- Another storyteller shares a childhood experience where she intentionally knocks out her tooth and fakes an injury during a high-pressure softball game to resolve the issue, which ultimately leads to her team winning and her feeling relieved and proud.
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Finding the Courage to Get on the Plane
When her father's health declined, the storyteller had to convince him to return to the US for medical treatment. She concocts an elaborate story involving a private plane and his grandchildren, successfully getting him on the plane. After his passing, she reflects on the difficult decision but finds solace in the relief that he didn't have to experience a long, slow decline.
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