Jami Cates

Jami Cates teaches computer science and keeps the internet running at a small high school. Jami continues to write and tell stories, believing in their power to remind you that you're not the only one.

Samuel Leighton-Dore

Samuel is the queer son of an epileptic sexuality counsellor. He is a writer, filmmaker and illustrator and is currently adapting his various childhood traumas for television.

A Flair to Remember

by Tim Lopez

Tim Lopez steps into the spotlight at a flair-bartending competition.

I Can’t Fight This Feeling Anymore

by Deedee Lundberg

Deedee Lundberg takes the leap of her life on stage at a Moth GrandSLAM.

Village Squares Quilters

by Susan Wolman

Susan Wolman turns to quilting in the aftermath of 9/11.

Fairy Dust

by Pilar Siman

Pilar Siman takes part in a magical ballet recital.

Thanksgiving

by John Cayton

John Cayton shares his gratitude for his grandfather on Thanksgiving.

Hummus To The Rescue

by Tom Nimen

Tom Nimen lets his mother's middle-eastern cooking shut his bullies up.

The Wide Open Incident

by Jami Cates

A woman on a blind-date sees (and feels) the light.

Mum's Mobile Phone and Me

by Samuel Leighton-Dore

A young boy tries to send a message but gets some wires crossed.

Gestures Great and Small: GrandSLAM Highlights from Coast to Coast

This episode is available on your local radio station, on PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on  iTunes | Spotify | RadioPublic | RSS on date of upload to podcast feed 7/27/21

In this hour, a man serves up cocktails with extra flavor; a young ballerina fills a delicate role with force; food helps to bridge a cultural gap; a woman makes a surprise announcement on stage, and more from Moth GrandSLAMs all across the country. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

On The Line: Jami Bernat-Frye Cates & Samuel Leighton-Dore

A woman on a blind-date sees (and feels) the light, and a young boy tries to send a message but gets some wires crossed. Two stories in this episode of The Moth all about putting yourself on the line and risking it all.

Moth Summer Interns: Announcing the Alumni Podcast!

Ali Al Abdullatif

Ali Al Abdullatif was born and raised in Saudi Arabia. He received his B.A. in Psychology and Neuroscience in 2015 at Boston University. He is currently a Researcher at the Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disorders at Boston University Working on ALS, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Ali also writes comedic short films and hosts a podcast titled Movie Redemption on iTunes. He also hosts a taco night every Tuesday.

Aidan Greene

Aidan Greene developed a stammer at the age of 4 when his family moved all the way from Fermanagh to Cavan. He studied computing because he thought it meant he wouldn’t have to talk to people. But being a software engineer turned out to be quite boring, so he became a comedian. He’s happy to be here at The Moth as talking is his favorite, albeit most time-consuming, hobby.

Chris Herbert

Chris Herbert still lives in New York, but he left the world of public relations behind and went on to become a very successful musician. He says he now finds it baffling that he once rented a house from a future American president and sublet it to one of the world’s most hated dictators. He says there’s just so much wrong with that picture.

Rachel Ogilvy

Rachel Ogilvy is an actress, theatre maker, voiceover artist and life-long fan of the NHS. Her lengthy and varied career has encompassed portraying Huckleberry Finn, Desdemona, Estella, Lady Macbeth, Doris Day, Mrs Pinkerton, a Cannibal, a Bishop and a Zombie. She has written, produced and performed in her critically acclaimed one-woman show ?The Crossing? for the Edinburgh Festival, which also toured the UK and to LA. Her current writing project is a site-specific piece based on the Dance Halls of Glasgow during the Second World War. Rachel lives in Scotland with Nanna, her cat and her husband, Colin.

The Patriots' Game

by Ali Al Abdullatif

Ali Al Abdullatif encounters the kindness of patriots.

The Early Days of Stammer

by Aidan Greene

Aidan Greene desperately tries to hide his stammer.

The Dictators of Westchester County

by Chris Herbert

Chris Herbert takes a wild career detour in Public Relations.