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A young girl's imagination runs amok with very real world consequences, and a high school junior is forced to satisfy a sweet tooth against the doctor's wishes. Storytellers: Marian Speerless and Anne Wheeler. Hosted by Dan Kennedy.
An aspiring filmmaker foregoes big city lights for blood and vampires in Pennsylvania.
In this week’s episode, two stories of artists breaking through and perfecting their craft. Jonathan Santlofer's tragedy has unexpected benefits. Bob Khosravi's wit and a war of words bridges a cultural divide.
A few months ago, we put out a call to listeners to host their own episode of The Moth podcast for its 10th anniversary. Today we're thrilled to pass the mic over to listener Tonya Scott Williams. In this episode, Tonya chooses three of her favorite stories to share.
A successful businessman reveals his childhood dream. An expecting couple rush through an unexpected trip into the night. An online connection leads to a real-world rekindling.
We'll also hear from two other listeners who wrote in that we loved. A special thanks to Larrnell Cross and Brennen Beckwith.
Storytellers: Alvin Hall, Eric Call, and Julie Baker
Hosted by: Tonya Scott Williams
Bill Russell uses his inner-knowledge of air travel to make his way home. Journey Jamison must spring into action when death comes knocking.
To celebrate Pride Month, we hear from three storytellers embarking on each of their new lives. Jill McDonough meets the girl at the rock show. Owen Lewis embraces a new moniker. Bethany Cintron yearns to go to the Pride Parade.
David Coven hears a poem that sticks with him for life.
Terin Dickerson nurtures his art through a living canvas.
David Lepelstat is convinced of his superhero powers until they get him into a deadly situation.
Diavian Walters has a relationship with hair that is shear madness. Lori Gottlieb searches for the perfect donor and the whole package.
Brianna Wolfson navigates the pressures of living a double-life and the limits of Richard Garriott's physical vision turn into the view from space.
In this special Mother’s Day episode, Donna Edwards embarks on the quest to have a child, Rachel Ollerenshaw leaves an important decision to her daughter, Alexandra Rosas learns to a parent with the help of TV.
A son learns to cope with the dramatized death of his famous mountain climber father and a young girl realizes her communist Serbian upbringing was lacking on a stopover in the beautiful Singapore airport on the way to her family’s new life in Australia.
Last year The Moth celebrated 500 episodes of our podcast with some of our favorite stories through the years. But this year for our 10th anniversary of the podcast, we look ahead to the future with never-heard-before stories from some our newest additions to The Moth staff. Each story comes from a different part of The Moth programs: SLAM, education, and Mainstage for a full-scope of tales to enjoy.
A Catholic school student is singled out by an unexpected person, a teacher is overcome on a day of celebration, and a radio-host is at the center of a debate of identity.
In this episode, we share three stories from our Global Community workshop and showcase in Nairobi, Kenya. Sandra Kimokoti is challenged by ideas about body image and femininity. Rehema Nanfuka tries to address an issue on-screen and off. Bina Maseno eagerly awaits election results when she runs for political office.
In this episode, three stories all about our travels at home and abroad. Paul Murray indulges in forbidden (and fermented) fruit in Italy. Margie Morris brings back gifts for her child's classmates - just not the ones she thought. Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan has a life dictated by her visa.
Mmachi Dimoriaku struggles with her given name, and Sharif El-Mekki walks in the shadow of his parents.
On this week's episode, we ring in the new year. Stories about resolutions, change, and new perspectives.
Kemp Powers is convinced he will never be a good dad.
Matteson Perry agrees to two resolutions after learning a lesson in love the hard way.
Rachel Lee puts her marketing skills to their toughest test yet.
On this episode, three stories from our 2016 Battle of the SLAMs winner: Denver. Featuring stories from three local storytellers: Andrew Orvedhal, Madeleine Berenson, and Harry Fleenor. A comic gets his big break; a girl pulls a delicious prank; and a young boy learns all about sex (kind of).
In this special episode of the podcast, for World AIDS Day, two stories from people whose lives are blindsided by HIV/AIDS. Storytellers: Anya Rymer and Lepheana Mosooane. Hosted by Dan Kennedy.
Get your running shoes on, because in this episode we’re pounding the pavement. A man has his own personal “Rocky” moment, and a woman commemorates a decision she made 18 years ago. Stories by Steve Clark and Megan McNally. Hosted by Dan Kennedy.