Swiftly Flow The Days: The Moth Podcast

Host Kate Tellers introduces a story about a family road trip, followed by Caroline Connolly recounting a chaotic journey from Massachusetts to New York City. The narrative centers on a forgotten set of Broadway tickets that forced the family to turn around and restart their trip.

Caroline Connolly recounts a memorable and disastrous family road trip that involved sibling squabbles, a milkshake mishap, and a lice infestation at a hotel. Despite the chaos, the family continues to take road trips together in their signature Volvo station wagon.

Christopher Moncayo-Torres recounts taking his estranged father to see Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway in 2004. Despite the language barrier and his father sleeping through most of the performance, the experience became a memorable, albeit awkward, bonding moment.

Playwright Christopher Moncayo-Torres shares a poignant reflection on his complex relationship with his father, centered around a shared memory at a Broadway show. He discusses the challenges of estrangement and the hope that sharing their story might serve as a catalyst for reconciliation.