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The Big Reveal Extras
In this hour, we're drawing back the curtain! Surprises, discoveries, and difficult realizations. All will be revealed... This hour is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Linda King makes a grave mistake at a wake.
Aisha Rodriguez has always felt like one of the guys, until she has a reckoning with her sense of safety.
Meredith Morrison gets a coveted role in the school play much to her chagrin.
Betty Reid Soskin, a Black woman, and her family try to adjust when move to an all-white neighborhood in the 1960s.
Jayson Nuñez gets the bike he always wanted.
Jitesh Jaggi helps bring breakdancing to the streets of Mumbai.
Airdate: 3/9/2021
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Live From Johannesburg Extras
This week, a special edition of The Moth Radio Hour featuring a live show from Johannesburg, South Africa. Stories of unexpected connections, scads of visitors, and putting bread on the table—literally. Hosted by Lebo Mashile with additional hosting by Moth Director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
8-year-old Webster Isheanopa Makombe's mother sends him on his first solo mission to get bread.
A chance encounter rekindles Nsovo Mayimele's passion for her career.
In order to support her family and all of their house guests, Mathilda Matabwa and her husband take a chance on an unconventional new business.
Airdate: 12/24/2024
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Beef Extras
This week on The Moth Radio Hour: stories of beef! Petty grievances to full blown rivalries. At work, over the phone, and, of course, online. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Lori Tucker-Sullivan finds herself on the receiving end of strange and unpleasant phone calls.
18 year old Morgan Balavage is betrayed by a friend/coworker.
Matthew Trenda gets into a war of words with an internet stranger.
Diego Aguirre adopts a dog and begins to see the world more differently than he could have imagined.
Airdate: 1/14/2025
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Diego Aguirre adopts a dog and begins to see the world more differently than he could have imagined.
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Really, Diane, I’m Not
Lori Tucker-Sullivan finds herself on the receiving end of strange and unpleasant phone calls.
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The Moth Radio Hour
Beef
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Audacy, Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 1/21/25 ---
This week on The Moth Radio Hour: stories of beef! Petty grievances to full blown rivalries. At work, over the phone, and, of course, online. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Lori Tucker-Sullivan finds herself on the receiving end of strange and unpleasant phone calls.
18 year old Morgan Balavage is betrayed by a friend/coworker.
Matthew Trenda gets into a war of words with an internet stranger.
Diego Aguirre adopts a dog and begins to see the world more differently than he could have imagined.
The Moth Podcast
The Moth Podcast: Putting on our Dancing Shoes
On this episode - we’ll put on our dance shoes, we’ll find our pelvis, and we’ll find the joy and the self-expression that anybody, at any age, can get from dance. This episode is hosted by Blaze Ferrer.
Storytellers:
Katie Rivard finds herself through dance.
Jessica Ribera lives out her dreams as an understudy.
The Moth Radio Hour
Birds of a Feather
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Audacy, Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 1/14/25 ---
Let the feathers fly! This week, a special avian hour. Stories from a Ravenmaster, a scientist, and a reluctant chicken farmer about the birds that made them as happy as a lark or as crazy as a loon. This episode is hosted by The Moth's Artistic Director, Catherine Burns, and her parrot, Hamilton. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
The Ravenmaster at the Tower of London, Christopher Skaife, has a tough first day.
Dame Wilburn and her wife decide to raise chickens in Detroit.
Research scientist Irene Pepperburg forms a 30-year bond with a parrot named Alex.
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Birds of a Feather extras
Let the feathers fly! This week, a special avian hour. Stories from a Ravenmaster, a scientist, and a reluctant chicken farmer about the birds that made them as happy as a lark or as crazy as a loon. This episode is hosted by The Moth's Artistic Director, Catherine Burns, and her parrot, Hamilton. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
The Ravenmaster at the Tower of London, Christopher Skaife, has a tough first day.
Dame Wilburn and her wife decide to raise chickens in Detroit.
Research scientist Irene Pepperburg forms a 30-year bond with a parrot named Alex.
The Moth Radio Hour
Live from Johannesburg
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 1/7/25 ---
This week, a special edition of The Moth Radio Hour featuring a live show from Johannesburg, South Africa. Stories of unexpected connections, scads of visitors, and putting bread on the table—literally. Hosted by Lebo Mashile with additional hosting by Moth Director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
8 year old Webster Isheanopa Makombe's mother sends him on his first solo mission to get bread.
A chance encounter rekindles Nsovo Mayimele's passion for her career.
In order to support her family and all of their house guests, Mathilda Matabwa and her husband take a chance on an unconventional new business.
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Happen It
In order to support her family and all of their house guests, Mathilda Matabwa and her husband take a chance on an unconventional new business.
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The Breadwinner
8 year old Webster Isheanopa Makombe's mother sends him on his first solo mission to get bread.
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The Moth Podcast: Resolutions
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For the New Year, we've got two stories about resolving to quit some bad habits. This episode is hosted by Michelle Jalowski.
Storytellers:
Ian Stewart does his best to quit smoking.
Melissa Earley learns some lessons on a post-divorce vacation.
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The Moth Radio Hour
Caught Off Guard
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In this hour, the moments of shock and uncanny realizations, and the tenacity, perspective, and humor that help us through. An unexpected skating partner, a family divided, a daily commute, and surviving a catastrophic tragedy. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Aaron Pang describes a painful commute on San Francisco’s BART
Joel Brady and his wife have a “date night” at the Neville Island Roller Drome.
Michelle Robertson and her sister are constantly in competition.
Patience Murray experiences an unthinkable act of violence firsthand.