Candy Crush

by Tim Lopez

Tim searches for the perfect gift to impress his crush.

Janine Hilling

Janine Hilling is a writer and storyteller who comes from a long line of writers and storytellers. She’s written everything from luxury real-estate brochures to blurbs for pornos but now spends most of her time working on her novel and oversharing at The Moth. When she’s not writing, you’ll usually find her listening to stories from crusty old blokes down at her local, striking up conversations with random strangers (and cats) in the street or being completely overdressed for everyday events.

Dirtbag Dancing

by Janine Hilling

Janine attempts to woo her crush with her dance moves.

The Moth

by Dame Wilburn

Moth Playlist: Stranger Than Fiction

Christopher Skaife

Christopher Skaife has a highly infectious passion for all things historic and is the current appointed Ravenmaster at HM Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London. His humorous style and eccentricity makes him one of life’s fascinating characters. Chris says he has a degree in life and brings together his passion for history, Ravens and life skills in a way that you cannot help but be captivated. Called “Insanely cool” by Buzzfeed and covered in outlets as diverse as Mental Floss, The Spectator and TimeOut - among many others - he has appeared on most major TV channels worldwide including Sky news, BBC, Channel 5, CBSand CNN in his capacity as Ravenmaster.

The Great Escape

by Christopher Skaife

The Ravenmaster at the Tower of London, Christopher Skaife, has a tough first day.

An Egg Too Far

by Dame Wilburn

Dame Wilburn and her wife decide to raise chickens in Detroit.

Pamela Covington

Pamela M. Covington is a motivational speaker, inspirational author and anti-poverty advocate, who lives in Atlanta, Georgia. She previously spent over 30 years working in the fields of communications and training. Her self-published memoir, A Day at the Fare: One Woman's Welfare Passage, tells of her plummet from a cozy middle-class lifestyle into one of ugly, deep poverty–and back–and there are at least three more books jostling around in her head. Pamela's spare time is spent wandering outdoors or relaxing at home among her collections of houseplants, books, curios and music. She came to The Moth by way of a community workshop with RESULTS – an organization dedicated to ending poverty.

Revelation

by Pamela Covington

Pamela cooks a difficult holiday meal for her family.

Annie Share

Grandma Becky's Bundt Cake

by Annie Share

Annie discovers the truth about her family’s famous bundt cake.

Turning the Page

--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 11/27/24 ---

In this hour stories of acceptance, moving on, and letting go. Growing older and maybe wiser, and stepping boldly into the future. This hour is hosted by Moth Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Read the transcript here.

Elizabeth Gray contends with aging.

Neema Avashia and her students are united in grief.

A teacher helps keep Maxie Jones on the straight and narrow.

After swearing off love, Jennifer Birmingham gets advice from an unexpected source. Susan Earley tries to return a shirt purchased for her late grandfather. 

Erik Heen's stepdaughter doesn't want his help. 

Ski, Poe, Spa, and Towers extras

An avid skier saves the day, a caretaker gets caught up in the life of a famous 19th Century poet, a woman vacations at a fancy clothes-optional spa, and a daughter tries to surprise her mom at the World Trade Center one September morning. 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.

Bobby Stoddard catches a run-away baby on a ski slope.

Matthew Mercier is the live-in caretaker for The Edgar Allen Poe Cottage in the Bronx.

Jennifer Kohnhorst learns to love her body during a trip to Santa Fe.

Earlyne Alexander searches for her mother after trying to surprise her on the morning of September 11th.

Megan Lavery

Megan Lavery resides in the far North Suburbs (basically Wisconsin) with her partner, 17-year old daughter, three rescue dogs, and the man of the house, Fred the Cat. However, home will always be Danville, IL, where she was born and raised. Megan is a health teacher on the North Shore whose passion is helping kids become good humans. Teaching important topics like mental health, consent, and addiction are her jam. She told her first story at the Wild Goose Festival in Hot Springs, NC in 2016, and she is incredibly humbled to be on the GrandSLAM stage.

Right Here, Right Now: Julie Baker & Meg Lavery

This week, two stories about moments of reckoning.

This episode is hosted by Jon Goode. Recording support from Tiffany Goode.

Storytellers: Julie Baker, Meg Lavery

Moth Playlist: Black History Month

The Moth

by Audrey Pleasant

Lee Thomas

For over two decades Lee Thomas has been covering Entertainment for WJBK TV. Before making his home in Michigan, Lee’s resume included: Entertainment/Feature Reporter for WABC TV Eyewitness News in New York City, Feature/Entertainment reporter for WHAS TV in Louisville Kentucky and New York Based Host for the nationally syndicated teen newscast, Channel One. Lee is a four time Emmy Award winner and a long time a member of the Broadcast Film Critic Association, as well as the Detroit Film Critics Society, the African American Film Critics Association, SAG-AFTRA National Association of Black Journalist and the National Speakers Association. His entertainment segment called The Foxbeat can be seen on Fox 2 News Morning and on the daytime talk show The Nine on WJBK TV in Detroit, Michigan. You can also tune into Critic Lee Speaking, his weekly movie review show.

Spotted Denzel

by Lee Thomas

Lee Thomas is a newscaster with vitiligo.