AAPI 2022

Celebrating The Moth's 25th Anniversary Extras

A special episode in honor of The Moth's 25th Anniversary! Five stories spanning a quarter-century, each focusing on landmark moments -- from Moth history to global events. This episode is hosted by Moth Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Celebrating The Moth's 25th Anniversary

A special episode in honor of The Moth's 25th Anniversary! Five stories spanning a quarter-century, each focusing on landmark moments -- from Moth history to global events. This episode is hosted by Moth Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Read the transcript here.

Purity Kagwiria chooses a name for herself.
Nestor Gomez tries to learn English by watching television.
Tony Hendra gets inspiration from a surprising source.
Jeffery Rudell's honesty with his parents fails to yield the love, compassion and forgiveness they taught him to value.
Wanda Bullard's father trusts a prisoner, with surprising results.

Bodily Autonomy Extras

This week, we feature two stories about women forced to make tough choices about their health. This episode is hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness.

Storytellers:

Robin Utz

Jill Chenault

Bodily Autonomy

This week, we feature two stories about women forced to make tough choices about their health. This episode is hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness.

Read the transcript here.

Storytellers:
 

Robin Utz

Jill Chenault

Moth Playlist: Staff Favorites - Happy 25th to Us!

The Moth

by Robin Utz

Moth Playlist: Bodily Autonomy

Something Borrowed, Something New

In this hour, we focus on the uncommon denominators and wildly unexpected situations of life. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson, The Moth’s Senior Director. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Omar Qureshi tries to find acceptance in a home that hates him.

Kari Adams faces up a storm of trouble when an uncontrollable force comes crashing into her wedding.

Donna Otter attends a tantric body painting party on the heels of her divorce.

Trystan Reese must deal with the world’s reaction when he goes viral for becoming a pregnant trans man.

Something Borrowed, Something New Extras

In this hour, we focus on the uncommon denominators and wildly unexpected situations of life. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson, The Moth’s Senior Director. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Omar Qureshi tries to find acceptance in a home that hates him.

Kari Adams faces up a storm of trouble when an uncontrollable force comes crashing into her wedding.

Donna Otter attends a tantric body painting party on the heels of her divorce.

Trystan Reese must deal with the world’s reaction when he goes viral for becoming a pregnant trans man.

Dorothy Storck

Parachuting

by Dorothy Storck

Dorothy falls from a great height.

25 Years of Stories: Truth

This week, we hear a discussion about truth in storytelling. This episode is hosted by Kate Tellers.

Read the transcript here.

Storyteller: Dorothy Storck
 

Discussion: Kate Tellers, Sarah Austin Jenness, Jenifer Hixson

Storytelling School with The Moth: Monthly Storytelling Activity Lesson #50

Fathers: Daddy, Dad, Paw-Paw, Pops Extras

In this special episode celebrating fathers, a man embraces his father's music; a new dad has a breakdown in the grocery store; a young father struggles with his emotions; a son flies to Ghana for his father's funeral, a daughter reveals an embarrassing truth, and an uncle steps in to play an important role. Hosted by The Moth’s Artistic Director Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

David Kendall inherits his love of music from his father.

Chris Myers rides out his emotions after the birth of his daughter. 

Nestor Gomez struggles to pick out his baby among a group of newborns. 

Karan Chopra learns to live his life by his father's example. 

Amanda Hamilton Roos confesses her sins to her father, literally.   

Jack Marmorstein realizes the role he must play in his nephew's life.

Fathers: Daddy, Dad, Paw-Paw, Pops

In this special episode celebrating fathers, a man embraces his father's music; a new dad has a breakdown in the grocery store; a young father struggles with his emotions; a son flies to Ghana for his father's funeral, a daughter reveals an embarrassing truth, and an uncle steps in to play an important role. Hosted by The Moth’s Artistic Director Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

David Kendall inherits his love of music from his father.

Chris Myers rides out his emotions after the birth of his daughter.

Nestor Gomez struggles to pick out his baby among a group of newborns.

Karan Chopra learns to live his life by his father's example.

Amanda Hamilton Roos confesses her sins to her father, literally.  

Jack Marmorstein realizes the role he must play in his nephew's life.

The Moth

by Edgar Ruiz Jr

Moth Playlist: Day of the Dad

25 Years of Stories: Joy and Juneteenth

This week, a special Juneteenth episode. This episode is hosted by Suzanne Rust.

Read the transcript here.

Storyteller: Alvin Hall
 

Shared Thoughts

by Eddy Laughter

Eddy Laughter sees her future at her first concert.