The Moth Crowd Control: The Moth Podcast
Dec 12, 2025
In this lively discussion, Tere Figueras Negrete shares her eye-opening experience during a stalled Miami train, revealing how a frustrating situation can unite strangers into a temporary community. Adam Wade recounts his own tale of transformation, starting with a deli counter meltdown that leads to an unexpected friendship after he apologizes to a fellow shopper. Both guests highlight profound lessons in empathy, connection, and the importance of community during tough times.
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Train Stalled Sparks Unexpected Unity
- Tere Figueras Negrete describes a stalled Miami train where a man on the tracks triggered a three-hour stop and a crowd turned into a spontaneous movement.
- The carriage united strangers chanting for water, snacks, and bus passes before normal service resumed.
Shared Disruption Reveals Common Needs
- Tere reflects that daily commuters live on parallel tracks and rarely connect until a disruption forces attention.
- She concludes that shared hardship reveals common, simple needs: water, snacks, and freedom.
Anger Over A Sandwich Turns Regretful
- Adam Wade recounts a low point in Hoboken where he lashed out at a deli worker after feeling cut in line.
- The outburst left him ashamed when he learned the worker's mother was ill and on dialysis.
