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The Moth Radio Hour

Kids Leading

--- 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 8/22/23 ---

In this hour, we put the adage "older and wiser" to the test with stories of children providing new perspectives and taking charge. In school, in the woods, and on a life or death journey. This episode is hosted by Moth Director and Producer Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

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While hiking with his 8-year-old daughter, Dave Stratton realizes he's in over his head.

Carolina Ureña-Ruiz faces the horrifying prospect of a failing grade.

Amber Wallin desperately wants to be cast as the lead in Cinderella.

Pedro Haro goes on a harrowing journey, guided by his brother, and has a medical emergency.

Nestor Gomez finds a new way to engage a tough audience of kindergarteners.

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Kid Stuff: Madden Mcdonagh, Nepurko Keiwua

On this episode, we learn from children. This episode is hosted by Chloe Salmon.

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Madden Mcdonagh gets more than she expected at a book fair.

Nepurko Keiwua leads a rib revolution.

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05:06

Staying Alive at the Scholastic Book Fair

by Madden Mcdonagh

Madden Mcdonagh gets more than she expected at a book fair.

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09:09

Rib Revolution

by Nepurko Keiwua

Nepurko Keiwua leads a rib revolution.

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09:18

Cinderella’s Nightmare

by Amber Wallin

Amber Wallin desperately wants to be cast as the lead in Cinderella.

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04:11

There’s no crying in crafting

by Carolina Ureña-Ruiz

Carolina Ureña-Ruiz faces the horrifying prospect of a failing grade.

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06:49

I think it's time to start screaming now

by Dave Stratton

While hiking with his 8-year-old daughter, Dave Stratton realizes he's in over his head.

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06:52

“The A-B-C story”

by Nestor Gomez

Nestor Gomez finds a new way to engage a tough audience of kindergarteners.

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11:35

Hawaii or Bust

by Pedro Haro

Pedro Haro goes on a harrowing journey, guided by his brother, and has a medical emergency.

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The Moth Radio Hour

All The World's A Stage

--- 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 8/15/23 ---

In this hour, true stories of taking center stage from a magician, a musician, a member of the underground resistance in Chile and a soldier stationed in Iraq. This hour is hosted by The Moth's Senior Director, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Notoriously quiet magician Teller (of Penn and Teller) discovers his love of magic.

Musician Gaelynn Lea describes life on the road with a disability.

Daniel Sperling attends Shabbat services while deployed in Iraq.

Carmen Aguirre is a member of the underground resistance in Chile during Pinochet's regime.

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A Chat on the Stoop: Hasna Muhammad and In Deep Water

In this special episode, we examine the relationship between Swimming and the Black community. And we hear from one of our favorite podcasts, The Stoop. If you’d like to listen to more great stories from The Stoop, subscribe to it wherever you get your podcasts, or visit thestoop.org to learn more.

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This episode is hosted by Suzanne Rust and Leila Day.

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While out for a swim, Hasna Muhammad finds a kindred spirit.

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The Moth Radio Hour

Occasional Magic

--- 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 8/8/23 ---

In this hour, stories of moments of beauty, awe, and clarity uncovered amidst chaos and the quotidian. 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.

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Chenjerai Kumanyika seeks protection through tradition and faith.

Edgar Oliver propagates monsters in his backyard.

Matt McArthur witnesses rare beauty during an Arctic dive.