The Moth Radio Hour

Under the Gun

In this hour, three stories about times we come across guns in our lives. An aspiring writer tries to land a job with Hunter S. Thompson; a dental student travels to a dangerous Colombian town to finish her residency; and a music artist comes face to face with military police. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Cheryl Della Pietra gets acquainted with gun-toting Hunter S. Thompson.

Martha Ruiz Perilla is asked to save a life or lose her own.

Boots Riley is trying to get home, but runs into problems on a naval base in San Francisco.

11:48

The Freedom Riders and Me

by Barbara Collins Bowie

A woman finds motivation through the hardships of Jim Crow in Mississippi.

The Moth Podcast

The Freedom Riders and Me: Barbara Collins Bowie

A woman finds motivation through the hardships of Jim Crow in Mississippi.

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The Moth Podcast

500th Episode Special

On this special 500th episode of the podcast, we dig through our archives and pick some of our favorite stories that have been shared on The Moth stage. 

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Catherine Burns, The Moth’s Artistic Director, and George Dawes Green, The Moth founder, join Dan Kennedy in hosting.

09:22

Outdoor Camp

by Vin Shambry

Vin Shambry goes to outdoor school and feels like a kid again.

13:51

Bubs

by Lauren Weedman

Lauren Weedman meets her biological mother.

06:54

Radicalization by Tricycle

by Michele Oberholtzer

Michelle Oberholtzer sets up a fund to help families fight home foreclosure.

06:15

Drosophila Melanogaster

by Flora Diaz

Flora Diaz becomes attached to the subjects of a middle school science project.

07:15

Frenchie’s Silent Retreat

by Jon Jay Read

Jon Jay Read get news from home while at a 30 Day silent retreat.

04:42

What Are You Doing Over There?

by Robert Sherer

Robert Sherer cares for his elderly grandmother, but can't escape her concerning eye.

The Moth Podcast

Robert Sherer & Ann Jankie

Robert Sherer cares for his elderly grandmother, but can't escape her concerning eye. And Ann Jankie learns a lesson in turning embarrassment and worry into one of pride.

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08:12

Pearls, Popped Collars, and a Guyanese American

by Ann Jankie

Ann Jankie learns a lesson in turning embarrassment and worry into one of pride.

The Moth Radio Hour

Where We Belong

--- 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 1/11/2021

In this hour, stories about looking for home. A homeless child lives under a tree; a woman finds her birth mother; an activist fights against home foreclosures; a science project goes haywire; and finding peace at a silent retreat. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Vin Shambry goes to outdoor school and feels like a kid again.

Lauren Weedman meets her biological mother.

Michele Oberholtzer sets up a fund to help families fight home foreclosure.

Flora Diaz becomes attached to the subjects of a middle school science project.

Jon Jay Read gets news from home while at a 30-day silent retreat.

06:45

Love of a Little Brother

by Om Choudhary

Om Choudhary learns that even in dire times it's still not the end of the world.

11:25

Members of the Council

by Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch tries to usher in a new era of change — the Age of Aquarius.

10:54

The Patriots' Game

by Ali Al Abdullatif

Ali Al Abdullatif encounters the kindness of patriots.

07:58

The Early Days of Stammer

by Aidan Greene

Aidan Greene desperately tries to hide his stammer.

12:24

The Dictators of Westchester County

by Chris Herbert

Chris Herbert takes a wild career detour in Public Relations.

11:50

There's A Thing...

by Rachel Ogilvy

Rachel Ogilvy is forced to make a huge decision in the face of a health scare.

The Moth Radio Hour

Doctors, Judgments, Dictators

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 date of upload to podcast feed 8/10/21

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In this hour, Doctors, Judgements and Dictators! Stories of Patriot Games both on and off the field, huge decisions in the face of life and death; from meetings with Colonels to dances with Hephzibah. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.