Mother's Day Special

A special edition of The Moth Radio Hour dedicated to Mothers. A woman who has never wanted children suddenly questions her choice, a little girl gets angry at her mother and runs away from home, a son struggles at his mother's deathbed, and a man finds a mother's love in unconventional ways. Hosted by The Moth Radio Hour Producer, Jay Allison (with help from his mom). The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. 

Ophira Eisenberg confronts her fertility during a crisis.

Terry Wolfisch Cole wants preferential treatment as the oldest sister.

Andy Christie sends off his mother with a melody.

Samuel Lewis Lee is looked after by a mother's love.

The Moth

by Molly Ringwald

Moth Playlist: Mother's Day

Cruise Control: Oscar Saavedra & Nina Slowinski

This episode is all about cars - the places they take us and the memories we make along the way. 

Hosted by: Chloe Salmon

Storytellers: Oscar Saavedra, Nina Slowinski

Oscar Saavedra

Nina Slowinski

Nina is a storyteller, theater director, and playwright. She’s grateful to have graduated from Skidmore College in 2019, just before covid hit,—with a Bachelor of Science in theater.

2001 Red Honda CR-V

by Nina Slowinski

Nina grows to love her dad's quirky car. 

Joy Ride

by Oscar Saavedra

Oscar gets a renewed sense of freedom after getting his learners permit. 

Cruise Control: Oscar Saavedra & Nina Slowinski Extras

This episode is all about cars - the places they take us and the memories we make along the way. 

Hosted by: Chloe Salmon

Storytellers: Oscar Saavedra, Nina Slowinski 

The Moth

by Nya Abernathy

Moth Playlist: Mother Lode

Storytelling School with The Moth: Storytelling Activity #37

Naushin Khan

Naushin Khan is a student at the University of Rochester -- and yes, you guessed it -- she’s studying Chemical Engineering. Her hobbies include making art, reading manga, and capturing nature on her phone. 

Krisy Lawlor

Krisy Lawlor teaches Language Arts, English as a New Language, and Journalism at The Young Women's Leadership School in the Bronx.

Mariam Bazeed

Mariam Bazeed is a non-binary Egyptian immigrant, writer, stage actor, and cook, living in Brooklyn and right now they are in collaboration on a new play about the life and times of Cleopatra.

Dave Moran

Dave Moran lives in Ann Arbor, where he is a professor at the University of Michigan Law School. He co-directed the Michigan Innocence Clinic, which exonerates people who have been wrongfully convicted of crimes. He is now writing a book about some of the 45 people MIC has exonerated since 2009. And he still models for art classes.

Aleyne Larner

Aleyne Larner is Docent with the Museum of Contemporary Art in Phoenix and she loves to read to elementary students in after school programs. 

An Unexpected Journey

by Naushin Khan

Student Naushin Khan has never had a "good relationship" with chemistry

The Only Lonely Girl

by Krisy Lawlor

Kristin Lawlor feels like the only single girl in New York.

War and Popcorn

by Mariam Bazeed

Mariam Bazeed and their family relocate to Egypt during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.