Legends: The Moth Radio Hour

In this hour, stories of legends: the people that have left an indelible mark—in our memories or the history books. A steelworker, a Cuban grandmother, and Medgar Evers. 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: Caroline Connolly spends a summer with her grandmother, "the ultimate Cuban matriarch." Stacy Sullivan gains a new appreciation for her father. Marques Celestine contends that Mardi Gras has "never been as much about the what, but the who with." After moving to a new country, Brenda Williams takes pottery classes with a local elder. Pastor Herbert Broome realizes that a critical piece of history that he was a part of is omitted in his local museum. Podcast # 969 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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This episode is 54:30 long.

This episode was published on Mar 10, 2026.

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