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The Moth
Joseph Gallo received this book as a gift from his friend AJ, who had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. The book was a transcription and editing of stories from Phil Rizzuto's broadcasts, which Joseph deeply appreciated due to his shared interest with AJ in Rizzuto's stream of consciousness storytelling. Joseph later donated the book while clearing out his mother's house, then desperately searched for it as it represented a connection to his deceased friend, ultimately retrieving it from a used bookstore.
It's a book. And the book is called Oh Holy Cow. And what these two writers have done, they've taken Rizzuto's broadcast and they've transcribed them and they culled and edited them down to the storie...
— Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: Lost and Found
Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: Lost and Found
Joseph Gallo received this book as a gift from his friend AJ, who had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. The book was a transcription and editing of stories from Phil Rizzuto's broadcasts, which Joseph deeply appreciated due to his shared interest with AJ in Rizzuto's stream of consciousness storytelling. Joseph later donated the book while clearing out his mother's house, then desperately searched for it as it represented a connection to his deceased friend, ultimately retrieving it from a used bookstore.
It's a book. And the book is called Oh Holy Cow. And what these two writers have done, they've taken Rizzuto's broadcast and they've transcribed them and they culled and edited them down to the stories that we both loved.
To Joseph, instant stories from the field of dreams. I thought you would enjoy this. Love, AJ.