Driven: The Moth Radio Hour
Summary
This episode of The Moth Radio Hour features four true stories centered on determination. Juliet Holmes recounts her father’s role in integrating Tybee Beach, while Tracy Quasier shares her accidental start as a college radio DJ. Jennifer Leahy describes her first experience declaring a patient’s death, and Omar Qureshi tells of a chaotic car chase with his cousin in Chicago.
Topics discussed
Intro, Moth Grand Slam, and Wayfair/Quince ads
Host intro and theme: Stories of the driven
Juliet: Civil rights and integrating Tybee Beach
Pitch call and Children's Miracle Network/Vistaprint ads
Tracy: Accidental rock radio DJ at college
Jennifer: Pronouncing death as a new doctor
Smile Generation, Mint Mobile, and Crimes of Reddit ads
Omar: Dad's graduation road trip and Pakistani kindness
Outro, credits, and website info
Toyota ad
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