Moth Storytellers
Ophira Eisenberg
Ophira Eisenberg is a stand-up comedian and writer. She's the host of NPR's Ask Me Another and a frequent host of The Moth StorySLAMs in New York City.
The Moth Podcast
New Beginnings: Dan Kennedy and Ophira Eisenberg
In this episode, we hear two stories about new years and new beginnings. This episode is hosted by Michelle Jalowski.
Storytellers:
Dan Kennedy tries to make his new years’… explosive.
Ophira Eisenberg has a magical new years in a magical city.
Moth Stories
Recorded November 3, 2016Inside Joke
Ophira Eisenberg confronts her fertility during a crisis.
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Moth Stories
Recorded October 12, 2007The Accident
After a terrible car accident, a young girl sees a brand-new side of her parents.
The Moth Podcast
September 1, 2015
The Moth Podcast
April 6, 2009
The Moth Radio Extras
Added April 24, 2024Mother's Day Special
A special edition of The Moth Radio Hour dedicated to Mothers. A woman who has never wanted children suddenly questions her choice, a little girl gets angry at her mother and runs away from home, a son struggles at his mother's deathbed, and a man finds a mother's love in unconventional ways. Hosted by The Moth Radio Hour Producer, Jay Allison (with help from his mom). The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Ophira Eisenberg confronts her fertility during a crisis.
Terry Wolfisch Cole wants preferential treatment as the oldest sister.
Andy Christie sends off his mother with a melody.
Samuel Lewis Lee is looked after by a mother's love.
The Moth Radio Hour
Added April 24, 2024Mother's Day Special
--- 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 5/11/2021 --
A special edition of The Moth Radio Hour dedicated to Mothers. A woman who has never wanted children suddenly questions her choice, a little girl gets angry at her mother and runs away from home, a son struggles at his mother's deathbed, and a man finds a mother's love in unconventional ways. Hosted by The Moth Radio Hour Producer, Jay Allison (with help from his mom). The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Ophira Eisenberg confronts her fertility during a crisis.
Terry Wolfisch Cole wants preferential treatment as the oldest sister.
Andy Christie sends off his mother with a melody.
Samuel Lewis Lee is looked after by a mother's love.
The Moth Podcast
25 Years of Stories: Funny Ha Ha
This week, we hear standup and a story from Meg Ferrill. Plus, we examine the links between comedy and storytelling. If you want to learn more about storytelling, pick up our book How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth. This episode is hosted by Kate Tellers.
Storytellers:
Meg Ferrill
Interviewed Comedians:
Meg Ferrill
Ophira Eisenberg
Hari Kondabolu
Mike Birbiglia
The Moth Radio Extras
Added April 24, 2024War, Barbie Dream House, Coco, and a Nekkid Man extras
Phil Caputo shares how a bullet wound helped him heal his soul; a little girl learns what love is all about after surviving a terrible car accident; a burnt-out corporate executive tries to shake her type A personality at art school; and a young man and and his father succumb to guilt at an animal shelter. The Moth's Senior Director Jenifer Hixson hosts this hour. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Airdate: 1/7/20
The Moth Radio Extras
Added April 24, 2024Beauty Queens, The LBJ Library and Holdups extras
A special live edition of The Moth at The Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas. A small town girl from Alabama attends charm school and gets ‘discovered’, a Texas romance is thwarted by religion, and a teenage hotel clerk comes of age--at gunpoint. Hosted by Ophira Eisenberg and Moth Radio Hour producer, Jay Allison. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Tricia Coburn attends Miss Macy’s Charm School and eventually lands a modeling gig.
Sara Bird finds solace from heartbreak as a librarian at the LBJ LIbrary.
John Lincoln is robbed twice while working the front desk of a hotel.
The Moth Radio Hour
Added April 24, 2024Beauty Queens, The LBJ Library and Holdups
A special live edition of The Moth at The Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas. A small town girl from Alabama attends charm school and gets ‘discovered’, a Texas romance is thwarted by religion, and a teenage hotel clerk comes of age--at gunpoint. Hosted by Ophira Eisenberg and Moth Radio Hour producer, Jay Allison. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Tricia Coburn attends Miss Macy’s Charm School and eventually lands a modeling gig.
Sara Bird finds solace from heartbreak as a librarian at the LBJ LIbrary.
John Lincoln is robbed twice while working the front desk of a hotel.
The Moth Radio Hour
Added April 24, 2024Live from Tarrytown
A special live edition of The Moth from Tarrytown, New York. Hosted by Ophira Eisenberg, with additional hosting by Jay Allison. A man faces his fear of fatherhood; a daughter revisits difficult memories and her childhood home; and a mother witnesses the impact of her son's life. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Adam Linn devotes himself to becoming a father despite his own struggles with his.
Morgan Zipf-Meister comes across her mother's keep-safe of events and moments from her life.
Sarah Gray follows a path that her son's contribution made to science.
Dispatches from The Moth
Added April 19, 2016Even Fictional Characters Can Tell True Stories: The Moth on Girls!
Dispatches from The Moth
Added March 21, 2016The Moth Is Now In Print… With A Special Offer!
The Moth Story Transcripts
Added April 24, 2024Miss Kitty Transcript
Occasional Magic
From storytelling phenomenon The Moth, a new collection of unforgettable true stories about finding the courage to face the impossible, drawn from the very best ever told on their stages.