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Grown Podcast
Culture and Identity: Periods, religion, and personal boundaries
Natural hair. A culture festival. Middle school jerks. In this episode, we hear stories of culture, identity, and how the two intertwine. Oleeta Fogden gets her first period, and Katiana Ciceron talks about the time her pastor touched her hair. Then, Aleeza and Fonzo get an update from Katiana on how she feels about her story now.
Hosted by: Aleeza Kazmi and Fonzo Lacayo
Storytellers: Oleeta Fogden and Katiana Ciceron
Grown Podcast
At Home In Your Body: Puberty, body image, and swimsuits
Bodies, bodies, bodies. This episode is all about feeling comfortable in your own skin. Annie Beyer-Chafets undergoes an important surgery, and Adia Heyliger talks about body positivity. After that, we get real about body changes, and Fonzo and Aleeza discuss puberty.
Hosted by: Aleeza Kazmi and Fonzo Lacayo
Storytellers: Annie Beyer-Chafets and Adia Heyliger
Grown Podcast
Family and Food: Dinner, drama, and deliciousness
Apple cake. Pizza. Dinner parties. In this mouthwatering (sorry) episode, food connects everyone. Luna Azcurrain creates a Thanksgiving tradition with her grandfather, and Lu Levin desperately tries to grow up. We visit a food festival, and Aleeza and Fonzo talk about their families.
Hosted by: Aleeza Kazmi and Fonzo Lacayo
Storytellers: Luna Azcurrain and Lu Levin
Grown Podcast
Storytelling: Truth, transformation, and a haircut
In this episode, Aleeza and Fonzo discuss how storytelling changed their lives and share how they first met. Fonzo recounts a particularly memorable haircut, and Aleeza tells us about being crush-crazy. Plus, conversations about expressing who you really are.
Hosted by: Aleeza Kazmi and Fonzo Lacayo
Storytellers: Aleeza Kazmi and Fonzo Lacayo
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The Moth Podcast: Instrumental
The Moth Podcast
The Moth Podcast: Instrumental
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On this episode, we celebrate musicians with two stories about learning to play an instrument. Plus, we feature some music by Mazz Swift, recorded at a recent Moth Mainstage.
Host: Michelle Jalowski
Storytellers:
Alistair Bane learns to play the guitar from a punk musician.
Mari Black performs in a fiddle contest as a 6-year-old.
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Wrong Way Up
On his way to a meeting at Warner Bros., Gbenga Akinnagbe ends up stranded on the side of a mountain.
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Surprise at My Dissertation Defense
by Marissa
Marissa sees more of her mother than she'd like at her dissertation defense.
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12:09
The Eulogy
by Wendy Suzuki
Wendy Suzuki describes her relationship to her emotions as "a struggle for control."
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The Moth Radio Hour
Not What They Seem
--- 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 8/13/24 ---
In this hour, tales that remind us that looks can be deceiving. Disguises, surprises from strangers, and reckoning with one's own identity. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Phill Branch designs his own suit for prom.
Raabia Wazir leaves KY to take a job at Muslim Civil Rights Organization in DC.
Jean le Bec begins to feel a sense of community at her local pool.
Micheal Devlin rescues a sheep in a field in Ireland.
Jim Giaccone searches for his brother in the rubble of the Twin Towers.
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Not What They Seem Extras
In this hour, tales that remind us that looks can be deceiving. Disguises, surprises from strangers, and reckoning with one's own identity. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Phill Branch designs his own suit for prom.
Raabia Wazir leaves KY to take a job at Muslim Civil Rights Organization in DC.
Jean le Bec begins to feel a sense of community at her local pool.
Micheal Devlin rescues a sheep in a field in Ireland.
Jim Giaccone searches for his brother in the rubble of the Twin Towers.
The Moth Radio Hour
Confidence Game
--- 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 7/30/24 ---
Hold on to your wallets, SSNs, and test papers. This episode is all about scams, schemes, and con artists. Student hijinx, famous grifts, monkey business, and the word of God. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison, producer of this radio show.
Abigail Ladd runs a con in elementary school.
Tonya Camille and her sister use their physical similarities to their advantage.
Pete Goldfinger experiences a famous scandal firsthand.
Gayliene Omary has a run in with a scammer of the heart.
Maria Corrales confronts a con in the animal kingdom.
Chiwoza Bandawe receives the word of God, courtesy of a shady acquaintance.
The Moth Podcast
The Moth Podcast: The Olympics with Aimee Mullins
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In this special episode, we celebrate four weeks of competition, daring, and perseverance by sharing three stories all about the Olympics. Hosted by actor, storyteller, and Olympian Aimee Mullins, we'll explore the joy of marching in the opening ceremony, the strange pull of Kristi Yamaguchi, and the indomitable nature of the Olympic spirit.
Host:
Aimee Mullins
Storytellers:
Juliet Hochman trains for the Olympics, and finds support in her family.
Mandy Hu realizes something profound about herself when she watches Kristi Yamaguchi on television.
Aimee Mullins explores her changing relationship with her prosthetic legs.