In this hour, stories of people who swam upstream, went against the grain, forged their own paths. Standing tall, dressing for success, and getting behind the wheel. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Jameer Pond brings his act as a comedian to college. Shristi Karki watches her mom learn a new skill. 6 foot 11 year old Shannan Scarselleta competes in a middle school obstacle course. Gina Belafonte chronicles her relationship with her mother. Podcast # 892
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From PRX this is the Moth Radio Hour.
I'm your host Jody Powell.
I came across an image recently with a school of fish heading downstream towards what seemed like calmer waters and in the middle there was one fish who was going against the current upstream.
The journey required a bit more effort and our friend was alone but still traveling onwards.
That fish got me thinking about stories where people will themselves to go in a different direction or try something new or maybe learn a lesson the hard way.
They risk hearing the words I told you so, but hope at least to say I did it my way.
So in this episode stories of swimming against the current Our first story comes from Jamir Pond.
Jameer told this at our Play It Again Slam, a night where we celebrate stories we've heard, loved and wanted you to hear too.
This was told in New York City, where WNYC is a media partner of the Moth.
Here's Jamir.
Ok.
Hey y'all, how you doing?
It's the first week of college at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania and I'm standing in the Student Union building and my eyes are locked on a flyer on the wall.
The flyer has a microphone on it and in big black bold letters it says sign up for the Dumb Whack Talent Show.
And I say, hell yes, why wouldn't I, right?