The Moth Legends: The Moth Radio Hour
Mar 10, 2026
Pastor Herbert Broome, a Mississippi pastor and civil rights activist, recalls local voter registration and civic courage. Brenda Williams, a writer and HR professional, shares an immigrant coming-of-age shaped by pottery and mentorship. Caroline Connolly, a journalist, remembers a formative summer with her Cuban grandmother. They explore memory, mentorship, cultural rituals, and civic legacy in short, vivid stories.
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Summer With A Cuban Matriarch
- Caroline Connolly spent a college summer living with her 75-year-old Cuban grandmother Lala, managing her diabetes routine and daily rituals.
- They turned errands into exercise by walking mall laps and later jokingly throwing patio furniture into the pool as a shared pastime.
Recognition At The Steel Mill Eases Grief
- Stacey Sullivan visited her father's steel mill after his death and met a security guard who recognized her as Bruce's daughter.
- The stranger's simple confirmation that her father was proud eased her grief and gave her unexpected closure.
Mardi Gras Is Who You Share It With
- Marques Solestine frames Mardi Gras as a magnifying glass for shared impulses, where the people you celebrate with matter more than the spectacle.
- He recounts childhood parades with his dad and how those memories shape family traditions with his daughter.