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Aug 2024
21m 5s

The Moth Podcast: Instrumental

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On this episode, we celebrate musicians with two stories about learning to play an instrument. Plus, we feature some music by Mazz Swift, recorded at a recent Moth Mainstage. Host: Michelle Jalowski Storytellers: Alistair Bane learns to play the guitar from a punk musician. Mari Black performs in a fiddle contest as a 6-year-old. To learn more abou ... Show More
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