14:57

That Thing on My Arm

by Padma Lakshmi

Padma Lakshmi has an accident on the way home from the hospital that gives her a giant scar on her arm. 

The Moth Radio Hour

REM, Car Wrecks and the Circus

In this hour, we explore What Went Wrong: a dad gets chummy with a rock star and causes havoc, a childhood trauma shapes a super model’s outlook and The Big Apple Circus imports communist acrobats..at the height of the cold war. Hosted by The Moth’s Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

The Moth Podcast

George Lombardi & Mary Navarre

A young doctor is whisked halfway across the globe to care for an ailing international religious icon, and a Catholic school dropout searches for meaning. 

Read the transcript here.

10:30

Catholic School Dropout

by Mary Navarre

A Catholic school dropout finds her calling as a teacher and, eventually, a Catholic nun.

The Moth Podcast

Angela Lush & TJ McDonald

A woman decides to rebel against her family by getting a tattoo and a New Zealander visits America only to discover he's completely out of place.

Read the transcript here.

06:48

Unicorn Tattoo

by Angela Lush

A woman decides to rebel against her family by getting a tattoo.

06:36

Little Lonely Bird

by TJ McDonald

A New Zealander visits America only to discover he's completely out of place. 

The Moth Podcast

Shalom Auslander & Jeannette Walls

A son finds his dad’s porn collection which reveals something surprising about his parent’s relationship and a woman learns to embrace her past.

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15:12

S&M&Mom&Dad

by Shalom Auslander

A son uncovers his father’s collection of pornography.

12:43

Demon of the Past

by Jeannette Walls

A woman learns to embrace her past.

The Moth Podcast

Tony Wheeler & Aaron Wolfe

A tale of family adventure from the founder of Lonely Planet, and a man has a run in with some Howler monkeys in Nicaragua.

Read the transcript here.

06:06

To Have and to Howl

by Aaron Wolfe

Aaron Wolfe wants to prove to his wife that he is an adventurous and exciting person.

12:48

Adventures without Borders

by Tony Wheeler

The founder of Lonely Planet's daughter has a near death experience.

11:02

The Advanced Beginner

by Mary Coomer

Mary Furlong Coomer falls in love with flamenco as a little girl.

05:42

It’s the Thought That Counts

by Todd Shaffer

Todd Shafer threw his wife the surprise party she never wanted.

04:17

Water Color

by Raymond Christian

Ray Christian is underestimated at Boy Scout.

06:18

Speeding to Bible Study

by Daniel Judson

Daniel Judson is a rabbi busted for speeding.

10:44

A Phone Call

by Auburn Sheaffer

Auburn Sandstrom is in a dire situation and makes a call for help. 

The Moth Podcast

Dante Jackson & Brie Mann-Hernandez

A middle school student comes out of his shell at his 8th grade prom and learns to dance, and a young woman who is convinced that her step-grandmother must be evil is furious when all her attempts to “break her” fail.

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06:38

Lady Tremaine

by Brie Mann-Hernandez

A young woman who is convinced that her step-grandmother must be evil is furious when all her attempts to “break her” fail.