The Moth Radio Hour: Human + Nature

In this hour, we explore what happens when humans interact with nature—from angry swans to empathetic trees to listening to their own instincts. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Kate Tellers. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Storytellers:

Seth Cohen’s break out makes him consider a major life break up.

Elizabeth Hansen soothes her pain in an unlikely place.

Chris Bell finds out what he might do if a bear attacked.

Majdy Fares's AirBnB rating suffers thanks to a pair of cantankerous swans.

Rebecca Falzano finds surprising solace with trees.

 

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Stories in this Episode

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A Cold Sore Chronicle

by Seth Cohen

Seth Cohen’s break out makes him consider a major life break up.

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When in Berlin

by Elizabeth Hansen

Elizabeth Hansen soothes her pain in an unlikely place.

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In the Face of Fear

by Chris Bell

Chris Bell finds out what he might do if a bear attacked.

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Man vs Swan

by Majdy Fares

Majdy Fares's AirBnB rating suffers thanks to a pair of cantankerous swans.

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What Trees Tell Us

by Rebecca Falzano

Rebecca Falzano finds surprising solace with trees.

Extras From This Episode

The Moth Radio Hour: Human + Nature Extras

Rebecca Falzano

Rebeccas children under the magical apple tree

Rebecca's children under the magical apple tree.

Chris Bell

Chris and his wife Laura in the kitchen with their two young kids Sasha and Zachary celebrating Sashas birthday 1

Chris and his wife Laura in the kitchen with their two young kids Sasha and Zachary celebrating Sashas birthday.

Sasha and Zachary around the age when the story took place with the stairs leading to the kitchen door in the background 2

Sasha and Zachary around the age when the story took place with the stairs leading to the kitchen door in the background.

Sasha and Zachary playing outside with a better view of the kitchen door and window where Chris once gritted his teeth and growled 3

Sasha and Zachary playing outside with a better view of the kitchen door and window where Chris once gritted his teeth and growled 3

Elizabeth Hansen

The neighborhood in Berlin when and where the story takes place

The neighborhood in Berlin when and where the story takes place.

Liz

Liz.

Seth Cohen

Seths Law Firm Headshot

Seth's law firm headshot.

Law Firm Building

Law firm building

Seth Coaching his Daughters Soccer Team

Seth coaching his daughter's soccer team.

Seth and his family

Seth and his family.

Seth and his now wife in his office at the big law firm that is the subject of his story

Seth and his now wife in his office at the big law firm that is the subject of his story.