Saving Graces - Charlotte Cline

“They say that the kitchen is the heart of the family home, but in my house, it was the bathroom.”

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Saving Graces

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In this hour, stories of support coming from surprising places -- and moments of seemingly divine intervention. Family ties, a raucous subway ride, and hidden treasure. This episode is hosted by Moth Producer Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

A young Hope Iyiewuare rebels against his family's chore rotation.
Onnesha Roychoudhuri takes a stand on the subway.
Gregory Brady finds himself unprepared for a triathlon.
Charlotte Cline and her boundary-resistant family navigate a loss.
Wang Ping starts a banned book club during the Cultural Revolution in China. 

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06:17
Cleanliness is Next to Mom-liness

by Hope Iyiewuare

A young Hope Iyiewuare rebels against his family's chore rotation.

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08:39
Strangers on a Train

by Onnesha Roychoudhuri

Onnesha Roychoudhuri takes a stand on the subway.

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07:26
Resurrection of a Junkie

by Gregory Brady

Gregory Brady finds himself unprepared for a triathlon.

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05:13
Lost and Found

by Charlotte Cline

Charlotte Cline and her boundary-resistant family navigate a loss.

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14:06
The Book War

by Wang Ping

Wang Ping starts a banned book club during the Cultural Revolution in China. 

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Extras From This Episode

Saving Graces

Hope Iyiewuare

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The Iyiewaure Family: clockwise from 9:00: Hope, Truth, Praise, Peace and their mother, Adesuwa

Onnesha Roychoudhuri

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Onnesha Roychoudhuri

Gregory Brady

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Gregory Brady and his daughter, Bianca

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Gregory and Bianca.

Charlotte Cline

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Charlotte Cline and her sister.

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Charlotte enjoying a bath with the door open.

Wang Ping

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Wang Ping as a child.

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Ping, her mother, and her sister.

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Ping on her first day at Beijing University.