Cinderella’s Nightmare

by Amber Wallin

Amber Wallin desperately wants to be cast as the lead in Cinderella. 

Kids Leading Extras

Kids Leading

--- 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 8/22/23 ---

In this hour, we put the adage "older and wiser" to the test with stories of children providing new perspectives and taking charge. In school, in the woods, and on a life or death journey. This episode is hosted by Moth Director and Producer Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Read the transcript here.

While hiking with his 8-year-old daughter, Dave Stratton realizes he's in over his head.

Carolina Ureña-Ruiz faces the horrifying prospect of a failing grade. 

Amber Wallin desperately wants to be cast as the lead in Cinderella. 

Pedro Haro goes on a harrowing journey, guided by his brother, and has a medical emergency.

Nestor Gomez finds a new way to engage a tough audience of kindergarteners.

Madden Mcdonagh

Nepurko Keiwua

Nepurko Keiwua was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. For the past nine years, she's worked as an advertising copywriter and digital content creator in integrated marketing communications. Late last year, she formed a micro-publishing and production house to organize and produce her individual work as a writer as well as, eventually, to promote the work of other like-minded collaborators. She intends to write for women and create powerful female characters in her fictional works: short films, vlogs, blog posts, podcasts, comic books, etc. So far, the going's been tough but she feels like she's made a worthwhile choice.

Rib Revolution

by Nepurko Keiwua

Nepurko Keiwua leads a rib revolution.

Staying Alive at the Scholastic Book Fair

by Madden Mcdonagh

Madden Mcdonagh gets more than she expected at a book fair.

Kid Stuff Extras

Kid Stuff: Madden Mcdonagh, Nepurko Keiwua

On this episode, we learn from children. This episode is hosted by Chloe Salmon.

Storytellers:

Madden Mcdonagh gets more than she expected at a book fair.

Nepurko Keiwua leads a rib revolution.

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Food, Glorious Food

--- This episode is available on your local radio station, on PRXPRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on iTunes | Spotify | RadioPublic | RSS --- on 8/23/23 ---

In this hour, fasting, feasting, and traveling salmon; stories about foods that nourish the body as well as the soul. 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. 

Ritija Gupta follows her grandmother's recommended all-yellow diet in the name of love.
Mercy Lung'aho leads an experiment with beans, designed to combat anemia.
Dihan Hossain dreams of tasting New York City pizza.
Joan Juliet Buck's uncle loses a suitcase of smoked salmon -- and a family member.

The Moth

by Noriko Rosted

The Moth Pop Up Porch Tour Family Friendly Playlist

Will Mackin

 Will Mackin is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, GQ, Tin House, and The New York Times Magazine. His debut collection of short stories, Bring Out the Dog, won the 2019 PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize.

Siegfried Tieber

Samantha Mathis

Danger Zone

by Will Mackin

In an attempt to be Maverick (from Top Gun), Will Mackin goes to Navy Flight School.

The Coffee Incident

by Siegfried Tieber

Siegfried Tieber gets hooked on magic. 

The Time I Kidnapped My Father

by Samantha Mathis

Samantha Mathis goes on a mission to bring her father home. 

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