The Moth Playlist: Firsts

The Moth’s 20th Anniversary Special

--- 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 1/3/22 ---

In this special twentieth anniversary hour, a look back at special stories and moments throughout The Moth’s 20 years. The inventor of the Baby Calzone runs into trouble with the mob. A difficult break-up lures a young woman into a digital vortex. And a pragmatic idealist learns to listen deeply. Hosted by The Moth’s Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

Storytellers:

Richie DiSalvo

Jessi Klein

Sisonke Msimang

Francesca Hays

Estella Jones

RADM Estella Z. Jones serves as Deputy Director of OCET and provides overall leadership and coordination for FDA’s AWC. She has effectively established many sustainable countermeasure programs to support the preclinical review of crucial animal data. She received her baccalaureate degree from Tuskegee University and her doctorate from Louisiana State University. She previously worked for WHO’s Institute for Primate Research in Nairobi, Kenya; in industry; at NIH; at FDA in CVM, CBER, and CDER; and in the
HHS Office of the Secretary. RADM Jones previously held a dual faculty appointment at Houston’s Baylor College of Medicine in both Comparative Medicine and Anesthesiology, aiding with the discovery of various medical breakthroughs. She serves on the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Subcommittee for Disaster Reduction and has worked with DoD and the Pentagon on joint service parity strategies. RADM Jones served as the Animal Care and Use Committee Chairperson for NIAID’s Biosafety
Level-4 Fort Detrick facility for over eight years. She represents FDA Executive Leadership responsible for Congressional level reporting for the HHS Tick-borne Disease Working Group, established under Section 2062 of the 21st Century Cures Act. She has deployed for a variety of public health emergencies to include the terrorist attacks of 911, the 2001 Anthrax attacks, Hurricane Katrina and the most recent CoVID19 pandemic. She maintains modern veterinary clinical and surgical skills with multiple species by staying active in a large emergency and rescue practice in Northern Virginia with over 70,000 clients.

Michael Corso

Unexpected Gifts

by Andrew McGill

Andrew McGill learns more about his father than he bargained for. 

The Mettle to the Pedal

by Francesca Hays

Ashamed of not knowing how to ride a bike, Francesca Hays attempts to learn in secret. 

Polished Admiral Shoes

by Estella Jones

Aspiring primate veterinarian Estella Z Jones has a shift in perspective about her own life after seeing animals in the wild.

Fun-raiser

by Michael Corso

Michael Corso enters a stock car race for blind drivers.

Taking Risks Extras

In this hour, stories of diving in head first and putting it all on the line. Unconventional gifts, apex predators, and stock car racing. This episode is hosted by Moth producer and director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Taking Risks

In this hour, stories of diving in head first and putting it all on the line. Unconventional gifts, apex predators, and stock car racing. This episode is hosted by Moth producer and director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Read the transcript here.

Andrew McGill learns more about his father than he bargained for. 
Aspiring primate veterinarian Estella Z Jones has a shift in perspective about her own life after seeing animals in the wild.
Ashamed of not knowing how to ride a bike, Francesca Hays attempts to learn in secret. 
Michael Corso enters a stock car race for blind drivers.

New Beginnings: Dan Kennedy and Ophira Eisenberg

In this episode, we hear two stories about new years and new beginnings. This episode is hosted by Michelle Jalowski.

Read the transcript here.

Storytellers:

Dan Kennedy tries to make his new years’… explosive.

Ophira Eisenberg has a magical new years in a magical city.

Guts! Courage. Extras

In this hour, we present stories of the brave and the bold. Tales of risks, hard lessons and big changes that leave an indelible mark. 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.

Guts! Courage.

--- 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 1/17/22 ---

In this hour, we present stories of the brave and the bold. Tales of risks, hard lessons and big changes that leave an indelible mark. 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. 

AJ Jacobs gets an unwanted modeling gig.

Aleathia Brown makes a bold aesthetic change.

Kwong Yue Yang tries to muster the courage to meet his idol.

Nisha Coleman responds to a threat.

Leonard Lee Smith struggles to survive his first California Christmas.

The Moth

by Moshe Schulman

The Moth Playlist: Vice Squad

Tracey Croisier

TRACEY CROISIER got brave enough to tell her first story at a Moth StorySLAM in the fall of 2014 and feels like she has finally found her tribe. She's currently reveling in her dream job: high school librarian. Prior to moving to Seattle, Tracey was a chain-smoking New Yorker for 20 years, working on Wall Street and anchoring The Dawn Patrol radio show live from Times Square. When not shelving books, Tracey enjoys hot yoga and dragon boating with the fine Seattle SAKE team. She's currently putting the final touches on her memoir, The Yoga Teacher's Heart Attack.
www.unicornheartgal.com

See One, Do One

by Jennifer Leahy

Jennifer Leahy deals with the death of a patient for the first time. 

My Father's Green Chevrolet

by Juliette Holmes

Juliette Holmes experiences segregation firsthand as a child in Georgia.

The Great Qureshi Car Chase

by Omar Qureshi

Omar Qureshi tries to show his cousin a good time when he visits the US.