The Moth

George Dawes Green told the story of The Movie Goer by Walker Percy to Tara, a young woman he was on the phone with who was calling the crisis hotline he worked at.

George Dawes Green, founder of the Moth, is a celebrated author who has written several books including Caveman's Valentine, The Juror, and Ravens.

Annette Herfgens' book, Turbulence, chronicles her life before and after the plane crash in Vietnam, focusing on her enduring ability to find beauty even in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

Johnny Cash sang Bruce Springsteen's "Highway Patrolman" at Carter Fold because Bruce Springsteen sings one of his songs in concert.

John Elder Robeson talked about autism and his book "Switched On", a memoir of brain change and emotional awakening, which is how he was first introduced on the radio.

John Elder Robeson, the author of four books, "Look Me in the Eye", "Be Different", "Raising Cubby", and "Switched On", is also the Neurodiversity Scholar at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Amy Klein shared her story about her journey to find a husband and her struggle to get pregnant after marriage. It was mentioned that her book "The Trying Game" chronicles her pregnancy journey.

Mary Gaitskill talked about her most recent book, a collection of essays titled "Somebody with a Little Hammer".

Mary Gaitskill explained that she was working on a novel, "Road Buzz", during the time she was teaching at a college in Geneva, New York. The novel required her to do research on riding and handling horses.

The story mentioned an interaction between Mary Gaitskill and the head of the department, who seemed to think that "Madame Bovary" was a book about a very bad mother.

The speaker mentioned the book 'Repent Harlequin said the TikTok man' as a way to illustrate that the girl she met at the show was someone she could talk to.

The speaker mentioned that he is the author of three novels, as well as the editor of a recent collection of essays about race and immigration entitled 'The Good Immigrant'.

The speaker mentioned this book, along with another book by the same author, 'City on the Edge of Forever', when describing how a woman's knowledge of Harlan Ellison's work made her seem interesting. This book and author were referenced as a key reason the speaker decided to engage with the woman.

Adam Lin is an author and essayist who writes about family and social justice. His piece entitled The Blind Man's French Dog Problem recently appeared in the New York Times.

Adam Lin is currently working on his memoir, Showing Up, which explores the challenges of growing up without a father, going blind and eventually becoming a father himself.

Gwen Carmen read Elizabeth Kubler-Ross's "The Stages of Dying" to help her process the diagnosis of stage 4 pancreatic cancer. She found it helpful to read about real people's stories and it helped her get through the crisis.

It was recommended as a helpful book for learning how to die. It was described as real and direct, containing real people's stories.

The book, 'The Courage to Take Command,' details the author's experiences and leadership lessons during her military career. It highlights her journey as a trailblazer, particularly her challenges and triumphs as one of the first women to be trained alongside men in the military.

Padraig O'Tooma is the author of the poetry book Readings from the Book of Exile, which was mentioned during the podcast episode. He is a poet from Belfast.

Patricia's most recent book is about Ruth Bader Ginsburg.