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The Moth Podcast: Pride and Family

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On this episode, we celebrate Pride Month, with three stories all about the joys of LGBTQ+ family - from long-term partnerships, to raising children, to friendships that become a found family. This episode is hosted by Marc Sollinger.

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Storytellers:

Gary Bremen and his partner go on vacation and lose something important .

Carly Spotts-Falzone recounts the joys of growing up with two dads.

Chris Conde finds comfort and strength in a friend, and in drag.

It’ll Only Hurt for a Minute

by David Ambroz

David Ambroz finds inner strength in a challenging situation.

David Ambroz

Branch Management

by Bryan Kett

Bryan Kett plays disc-golf with some misfits.

I’ll Be There For You Like I’ve Been There Before

by Jess Nurse

Jess Nurse learns a bit about friendship after your twenties.

Jess Nurse

Splash

by Gary Bremen

Gary Bremen and his partner go on vacation and lose something important.

Double the Dads, Double the Love

by Carly Spotts-falzone

Carly Spotts-Falzone recounts the lessons she learned from growing up with two dads.

Carly Spotts-falzone

Drag Me from the Drink

by Chris Conde

Chris Conde finds comfort and strength in a friend, and in drag.

Chris Conde

The Moth Podcast: Pride and Family Extras

The Moth Podcast: Jaws

This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Jaws in theaters. And you know what that means, stories about TEETH. Because sharks are scary, but dental work is the real horror. This episode is hosted by Suzanne Rust.

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Storytellers:

Alexis Traussi has jaw surgery

Shania Russell delays some dental work

Anagha Mahajan has a biking accident and ends up in the ER

The Crimson Chin and Me

by Alexa Traussi

Alexis Traussi has jaw surgery.

Alexa Traussi

The Long Wait

by Shania Russell

Shania Russell delays some dental work.

Shania Russell

Human + Nature

In this hour, we explore what happens when humans interact with nature—from angry swans to empathetic trees to listening to their own instincts. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Kate Tellers. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Storytellers:

Seth Cohen’s break out makes him consider a major life break up.

Elizabeth Hansen soothes her pain in an unlikely place.

Chris Bell finds out what he might do if a bear attacked.

Majdy Fares's AirBnB rating suffers thanks to a pair of cantankerous swans.

Rebecca Falzano finds surprising solace with trees.

A Cold Sore Chronicle

by Seth Cohen

Seth Cohen’s break out makes him consider a major life break up.