Oh, Brother - Bill Bernat

“We would play Madden Football on his PS2. And, in spite of my fragile emotional state, he had no problem just crushing me game after game.”

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Oh, Brother

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In this hour, an ode to brothers. Family ties and secrets, fraternal bonds and sibling pranks. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

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06:06
The Last One to Know

by Brian Kennedy

Brian Kennedy needs to finally come out to his brother. 

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06:10
Pandemic Pillows

by Nicole Schnitzler

Nicole Schnitzler tries to establish normalcy for her neurodivergent brother during quarantine.

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05:48
Cowboys Catharsis

by Bill Bernat

Bill Bernat's brother helps him get a fresh start. 

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06:09
Half a Sibling Brother

by Katherine Wu

Katherine Wu hopes her older brother will attend her wedding.

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05:35
Histamine and The Exorcist

by Lynn Chamberlain Adams

Lynn Adams gets revenge on her brother.

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06:57
Love of a Little Brother

by Om Choudhury

Om Choudhury comforts his brother in the wake of their father's death.

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Extras From This Episode

Oh, Brother

Brian Kennedy

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Brian (left) in his Wonder Woman onesie with his brother, Mike (left).

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Brian and his brother, Mike.

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Brian and Mike with their spouses.

Nicole Schnitzler

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Nicole and her brother, Daniel.

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Daniel

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Art for the "go bug go" family cheer.

Bill Bernat

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Bill (right) with his brother, Tony, and Tony's daughter, Justice.

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Bill in a Cowboys cap

Katherine Wu

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Katherine Wu and her parents

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Katherine and her now-husband at the fire pit the night before their wedding.

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The wedding party on the shore of Lake Michigan

Lynn Chamberlain Adams

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Lynn and her brother, Kent

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Lynn (with the rose) and Kent (left) at her ninth grade graduation.

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Lynn, Kent, and their mother at Kent's birthday party

Om Choudhury

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Om and his brother, Raj