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Moth Stories
Recorded September 16, 2015
It’s Not What You Wear

by Sister Laurena Alflen

Sister Laurena discovers a new relationship with her faith by changing a habit.

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Oleeta Fogden

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Moth Stories
Recorded July 18, 2017
A Painful Period

by Oleeta Fogden

Oleeta Fogden's much anticipated party for her first period does not go as planned.

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Mary Shaughnessy

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Moth Stories
Recorded November 30, 2023
A Love Letter to My People

by Mary Shaughnessy

After receiving a devastating diagnosis, Mary Shaughnessy learns to lean on her community. 

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Moth Storytellers
Aravah Chaiken

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Iris Luz Hernandez

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Moth Stories
Recorded December 13, 2023
English Please

by Iris Luz Hernandez

Iris  Luz Hernandez takes a trip to Puerto Rico.

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Moth Stories
Recorded January 16, 2024
Less Than Or Equal To

by Aravah Chaiken

Aravah Chaiken learns a lesson about math and life.

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The Moth Radio Extras
Added June 25, 2025
The Moth Podcast: A Story Laboratory

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The Moth Podcast
The Moth Podcast: A Story Laboratory

Listen to episodes on Spotify, Apple, iHeart or wherever you stream your podcasts.

In this episode, we're featuring two stories from young people that were developed as part of The Moth Story Lab. If you're interested in participating or know of a young person who might be, just go to themoth.org/education for more information.

Read the transcript here

Host: Ana Stern

Storytellers: 

Aravah Chaiken learns a lesson about math and life.

Iris Hernandez takes a trip to Puerto Rico.

The Moth Story Lab is a free workshop program for high-school students grades 10-12. If you’re in NYC it’s in person, and if you’re anywhere else in the country, it’s a virtual workshop.  For 8 weeks, participants develop, practice, and share their personal narratives, with coaching, games, and a final telling that can be open to friends and family.

Go to themoth.org/education for more information.. The deadline to signup is September 22nd.

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The Moth Radio Extras
Added June 25, 2025
Rooted in the Past Extras

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Moth Storytellers
Quetzalli Castro

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Moth Storytellers
Daisy Joy Rodrigo

Daisy Joy Rodrigo is a mother, wife, runner, and educator. On the weekends, you can find her writing, watching her kids’ basketball games, track meets or walking her goldendoodle “Jack Bow Wow” (named after Jack Bauer from the show 24.) Daisy, daughter of immigrant parents, spends her days as a school principal in the same Bronx district she once lived in as a young child. She believes in Bronx brilliance and that all children deserve a high-quality education––no matter where they live.

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Moth Storytellers
Brian Jeansonne

BRIAN JEANSONNE is a proud native of New Orleans, where he resides with his wife, Kristy, and their five children – four sons and one daughter. An avid athlete, Brian's life took an unexpected turn in 2019; during a routine morning workout, he noticed his left foot dragging unnaturally. Now, four years post-diagnosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) has significantly impaired his neuromuscular capabilities. Brian has recently completed his memoir, an 80,000-word narrative, written using only his eyes. Online, you can follow Brian and his family, @theJeansonne7.

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Moth Stories
Recorded September 13, 2019
Hope in Harlan

by Shaylan Clark

Shaylan Clark grows up in Harlan County, where every family has at least one coal miner. 

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Moth Stories
Recorded September 19, 2022
Embracing Quetzalli

by Quetzalli Castro

Quetzalli Castro is frustrated by teachers who can't pronounce her name.

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Moth Stories
Recorded May 10, 2023
Ken or Kna?

by Daisy Joy Rodrigo

Daisy Joy Rodrigo worries that her parents won't approve of her boyfriend.

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Moth Stories
Recorded March 20, 2024
Finding Beauty and Love in the Chaos

by Brian Jeansonne

Brian Jeansonne describes how living with ALS has impacted his family.

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The Moth Radio Extras
Added June 25, 2025
Autonomy Extras

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