Dame Wilburn mistakes a man in a Darth Vader costume for the real deal. Shannan Paul's mom encourages her to embrace sci-fi love. Manuelito Wheeler translates Star Wars into Navajo, highlighting cultural representation in film.

In this hour, four storytellers attempt to control the outcome. (As the universe laughs!) This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Hosted by: Jenifer Hixson Storytellers: Dame Wilburn fakes her college graduation to avoid her mother's wrath. Gabriel Woods Lamanuzzi tries to wrangle a room of 2nd graders. Tod Kelly gets carried away and confronts a bad driver. Nimisha Ladva appreciates her father's calm command in troubling times. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this live edition of The Moth, Sara Rabidoux-Kelsey shares her unique living arrangement with her ex. Dame Wilburn recounts a startling encounter with Darth Vader. Jackie Andrews navigates financial hardship. The podcast is hosted by Dame Wilburn with additional hosting by Jay Allison.