Moth Stories
Recorded March 22, 2022The Thrill of Victory
by Susan Rohde
Susan Rohde gets to play wiffle ball with the cool kids.
by Susan Rohde
Susan Rohde gets to play wiffle ball with the cool kids.
by Nadia Hakim
8th grader Nadia Hakim learns a lesson thanks to depilatory cream.
New camp counselor Martha Cooney is determined to win "rookie of the year."
by Jim Hasson
Jim Hasson grows up with a healthy fear of strangers.
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In this hour, stories of the adventures—and misadventures—of growing up. In a cave, on the ball field, and on a camping trip. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison, producer of this show.
Trevor Nourse gets lost in a cave.
Susan Rohde gets to play wiffle ball with the cool kids.
New camp counselor Martha Cooney is determined to win "rookie of the year."
Self-proclaimed nerd Usra Gahzi goes on a coed camping trip.
Sivad Johnson and his buddies seek to reach new heights on their bikes.
Jim Hasson grows up with a healthy fear of strangers.
8th grader Nadia Hakim learns a lesson thanks to depilatory cream.
In this hour, stories of the adventures—and misadventures—of growing up. In a cave, on the ball field, and on a camping trip. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison, producer of this show.
Read the transcript here.On this episode, we play one of our most shared stories of 2024
Wilderness guide Monte Montepare takes inexperienced hikers on a glacier expedition.
Mishaps. Mistakes. Youthful indiscretions. In this episode, we'll explore how to create your own sense of ethics. Christian Garland learns a lesson from his grandpa and Stacey Bader Curry plans a heist. Then, Moth EDU students tell us about a time they had to choose between right and wrong.
Hosted by: Aleeza Kazmi and Fonzo Lacayo
Storytellers: Christian Garland and Stacey Bader Curry
by Eric Carrera
BFFs. Frenemies. Finding your clique. We'll explore how we actually make friends. Eric Carrera goes on a pizza run and Jenna Ulizio finds her people at camp. After that, we talk to high school students about the dos and don'ts of modern friendship.
Hosted by: Aleeza Kazmi and Fonzo Lacayo
Storytellers: Eric Carrera and Jenna Ulizio
by Eric Carrera
Eric Carrera goes on a pizza run.
by Jenna Ulizio
Jenna Ulizio finds her people at camp.
Pressure. Hopes. What the heck do you do after high school?!?! In this episode, recorded in front of a live audience, we look at how we live up to, or ignore, the expectations people set on us.
Hosted by: Aleeza Kazmi and Fonzo Lacayo
Storytellers: Aleeza Kazmi and David Lepelstat
We explore the balance between being safe and spreading your wings. Diavian Walters shares a harrowing experience on the train and Ianna Banfield becomes a little more independent. Content warning: a story in this episode deals with sexual harassment.
Hosted by: Aleeza Kazmi and Fonzo Lacayo
Storytellers: Diavian Walters and Ianna Banfield