The Moth The Moth Podcast: Bug Juice and Slushies
Aug 29, 2025
Stacey Bader Curry, a talented writer and 10-time Moth Slam winner from Maine, shares her humorous sleepaway camp antics involving sticky situations and childhood insecurities. Denzel Jobson, a native of Canarsie, Brooklyn, recounts a heartwarming tale of how a spilled slushie led to an unexpected friendship over their shared love for anime. Together, they evoke nostalgia, exploring the complexities of childhood friendships and the sweetness of surprise connections.
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Bedwetting Crisis Resolved With Quick Thinking
- Stacey Bader-Curry wets the bed at a school overnight and panics about being discovered by classmates.
- She improvises by lying about a Jewish mattress-flipping tradition to escape exposure and joins everyone for pancakes and bug juice.
Difference Can Be Social Leverage
- Stacey realizes being different can be a tool rather than a liability in social situations.
- She uses her unique identity to invent credibility and regain control of an embarrassing moment.
A Slushie Spill That Built A Friendship
- Denzel Jobson spills a cherry slushie on a popular kid and fears retaliation the next day.
- The spilled slushie leads to an unexpected bond when Raphael recognizes his Naruto comic and they become best friends.
