Taken by Surprise

In this hour, big risks, long goodbyes, and the anatomy of a straw.

Hosted by: Chloe Salmon

Don your finest duds! This week, The Moth Radio Hour is all about clothes -- from DIY threads to silk blouses, from a prison visiting room to a runway in France.

On this episode, we’re featuring two stories from The Moth’s Community Program, both dealing with incarceration.

In this hour, stories to boost the spirit. A cruise to Antarctica, a fresh loaf of bread, and bedtime stories.

On this episode, stories about the mess and confusion of being human - and the dark humor to be found there.

Sophia Romero stores her placenta in the back of her fridge, and has to decide how to get rid of it.

Ofia spends much of their childhood translating for their parents out of necessity but, as an adult, they choose to advocate for their father when he receives a cancer diagnosis.

Liz Mills is her daring brother's emergency contact. 

In desperate need of an easy class to graduate college, Elliot Higgins took a skydiving 101class.

While in high school she worked at a farm and the owners became like family despite their differences.

On a road trip home, Victoria helps rescue a kidnapped woman at a rest stop in Texas.