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The Moth Radio Hour: Live from Anchorage

2024/9/3
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Lamar Sloss shares his unexpected journey from a childhood marked by his grandmother's entrepreneurial spirit and a love for crepes to becoming a father and business owner in Anchorage, Alaska. Despite his initial dreams of Wall Street, he found himself drawn to the food industry, eventually opening a crepe business. Life took another turn when he became a stay-at-home dad during the pandemic and ultimately took over a local cheese shop, embracing a new and unexpected path.
  • Lamar's grandmother's entrepreneurial spirit selling fish sandwiches and popsicles influenced him.
  • He moved to Alaska for love and initially worked in various food establishments.
  • He started a crepe business, became a stay-at-home dad, and eventually took over a cheese shop.
  • The birth of twins added another layer of complexity to his life.

Shownotes Transcript

This week, a special episode of The Moth Radio Hour—featuring a live Mainstage show from Anchorage, Alaska. Family ties, king salmon, and cheese. Hosted by Jacoby Cochran with additional hosting by Moth Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Storytellers:

For the first time in his life, Lamar Sloss feels in over his head. 

Poet Laureate of Wisconsin, Dasha Kelly Hamilton, makes a move.

Monica Woo contends with the loss of her brother.

Podcast # 883