The Moth Podcast

Tracy Rowland & Carlos Kotkin

Two stories on the theme of relationships. We let go of some, and forge others.

Read the transcript here.

14:13

Ready or Not

by Carlos Kotkin

A man becomes a father sooner than expected. 

07:42

Eye of the Beholden

by Tracy Rowland

A woman dates a musician who has a dependent relationship with a life coach.

07:22

How to Say It

by Bess Stillman

Bess Stillman is an ER doc whose patient has multiple gunshot wounds.

05:50

Grandma’s Ghosts

by Pam Colby

Pam Colby connects with her grandmother in Minneapolis.

04:52

Bullshit Repellant

by Tony Cyprien

Tony Cyprien spends 26 years in prison.

06:07

To Bid or Not to Bid

by Steve Zimmer

Steve Zimmer gets into a high stakes ebay bidding war.

05:51

My Unlikely Brothers

by Pam Burrell

Pamela Burrell is a college student who volunteers at a prison.

06:40

I Don’t Have To

by Vivienne Andersen

Vivienne Anderson is a trans teen.

06:09

A Hard Truth

by Fred Johnson

When I walked out of the Jeffersonville City jail, I knew one thing for certain. My wife was going to be pissed.

The Moth Radio Hour

GrandSLAMs Coast to Coast

--- 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 6/8/2021 ---

In this hour, Moth GrandSLAM stories from around the country. PTSD, a trans teen, college, eBay, prison, eye contact and the emergency room. 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.

Fred Johnson is a soldier who won’t admit that he has PTSD.

Vivienne Anderson is a trans teen.

Pam Burrell is a college student who volunteers at a prison.

Steve Zimmer gets into a highstakes eBay bidding war.

Tony Cyprien spends 26 years in prison.

Pam Colby connects with her family in the midwest.

Bess Stillman is an ER doc who has to deal with multiple gunshot wounds.

11:05

Leaping Forward

by Cybele Abbett

Cybele Abbett faces a unique parenting challenge.

13:51

A Man of Peace

by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Umar Al-Qadri

Shaykh Umar memorizes an entire religious text and only later comes to understand its deeper meaning.

14:04

Greener Grass

by Jane Green

Jane Green is flattered by the attention of a handsome young writer.

05:10

Joy

by Ashok Ramasubramanian

Ashok Ramasubramanian learns the joy of sharing.

15:31

Data Mining for Dates

by Chris McKinlay

Chris McKinlay uses his computing skills to find a date on OkCupid. 

12:01

Signature Scent

by Carol Leifer

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

06:01

Honor Guard and The White Pot

by Adrian Estrada

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

05:30

Dancing at Joe's

by Vicki Juditz

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

13:50

East Joins West

by Paul Binder

Paul Binder, Founder of The Big Apple Circus, imports some amazing acrobats from communist China during turbulent times.