LA Confidential: Honor Guard, Swing Dancing, and Data Hacking for a Date - Vicki Juditz

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LA Confidential: Honor Guard, Swing Dancing, and Data Hacking for a Date

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In this hour, stories from Los Angeles. A divorced woman does a complete makeover on her lifestyle, an Air Force veteran describes what its like to be a member of The Honor Guard, a mourning woman looks for solace in swing dancing, a computer hacker messes with the algorithms of OKCupid. Hosted by The Moth’s Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Carol Leifer is put in a panic when her "signature scent" is discontinued. 

Adrian Estrada, an Air Force veteran, describes what it's like to be a member of The Honor Guard.

Vicki Juditz seeks distraction but finds so much more in a swing dancing community.

Chris McKinlay uses his computing skills to hack into the dating site, OkCupid.

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12:01
Signature Scent

by Carol Leifer

Carol Leifer is put in a panic when her "signature scent" is discontinued. 

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06:01
Honor Guard and The White Pot

by Adrian Estrada

Adrian Estrada, an Air Force veteran, describes what it's like to be a member of The Honor Guard.

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05:30
Dancing at Joe's

by Vicki Juditz

Vicki Juditz seeks distraction but finds so much more in a swing dancing community.

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15:31
Data Mining for Dates

by Chris McKinlay

Chris McKinlay uses his computing skills to find a date on OkCupid. 

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Extras From This Episode

Vicki Juditz Outside “ Joe’S” In Burbank

Vicki Juditz outside "Joes" in Burbank.

The Night Chris Mc Kinlay Asked Christine To Marry Him

The night Chris McKinlay asked Christine to marry him!

Adrian Estrada Honor Guard Class Of 2002

Adrian Estrada in the Honor Guard Class of 2002.

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