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The Moth Story Transcripts

Added April 9, 2026

Lessons From A First Date Transcript

Moth Stories

Recorded April 26, 2023

My Date’s Ex-Wife’s Ex-Lover

by Alison Orr

Allison Orr has a very enlightening Bumble date.

The Moth The Moth Radio Hour

Added April 9, 2026

Blue Men, Psychopaths and a Bad Date

After many years in the legendary Blue Man Group, a performer makes a profound connection with an audience member; Saturday Night Live alum Rachel Dratch meets a debonair man at a cocktail party and dares to think he might be Mr. Right; and a world-renowned neuroscientist identifies patterns in the brains of psychopathic killers.

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Blue Men, Psychopaths and a Bad Date

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The Moth The Moth Radio Hour

Added April 9, 2026

LA Confidential: Honor Guard, Swing Dancing, and Data Hacking for a Date

This episode is available on your local radio station and on PRX.

In this hour, stories from Los Angeles. A divorced woman does a complete makeover on her lifestyle, an Air Force veteran describes what its like to be a member of The Honor Guard, a mourning woman looks for solace in swing dancing, a computer hacker messes with the algorithms of OKCupid. 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.

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Carol Leifer is put in a panic when her "signature scent" is discontinued.

Adrian Estrada, an Air Force veteran, describes what it's like to be a member of The Honor Guard.

Vicki Juditz seeks distraction but finds so much more in a swing dancing community.

Chris McKinlay uses his computing skills to hack into the dating site, OkCupid.

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LA Confidential Honor Guard, Swing Dancing, and Data Hacking for a Date

Moth stories are told live and without notes and, as such, The Moth Podcast and Radio Hour are audio-first programs. We strongly encourage listening to our stories if you are able. Audio includes the storytellers’ voices, tone, and emphases, which reflect and deepen the meaning of the narrative elements that cannot be captured on the page. This transcript may contain errors. Please check the audio when possible.

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