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The Moth Podcast
25 Years of Stories: A Love Note to Salman Rushdie

This week, we play a story from Salman Rushdie, a treasured member of The Moth family. This episode is hosted by Jon Goode.

Read the transcript here.

Storyteller: Salman Rushdie
 

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Like Cats and Dogs Extras

In this hour, it's raining cats and dogs! (And a few snakes as well.) Reluctant pet owners, canine companionship, and an elderly cat named Rita. This episode is hosted by Moth storyteller Alistair Bane. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Catherine Palmer applies city girl solutions to country problems.
Jitesh Jaggi has a long and storied history with canines. 
Beth Bradley's family gets a dog, to her father's chagrin. 
Lisa Schuldt goes for a wintry walk with her dog.
Katie Vaca does not care for cat love.
Patrick Cleary learns to be dangerous from a declawed, aging cat.
Linda Torres is reunited with her dog after a tour in Afghanistan


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06:37
Man Meets Dog

by Jitesh Jaggi

Jitesh Jaggi has a long and storied history with canines. 

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05:26
Love to Hate Cats

by Katie Vaca

Katie Vaca does not care for cat love.

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05:28
My Dog, My Hero

by Linda Torres

Linda Torres is reunited with her dog after a tour in Afghanistan.

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05:45
On Thin Ice

by Lisa Schuldt

Lisa Schuldt goes for a wintry walk with her dog.

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05:35
City Girl

by Catherine Palmer

Catherine Palmer applies city girl solutions to country problems.

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04:27
The Accidental Cat

by Patrick Cleary

Patrick Cleary learns to be dangerous from a declawed, aging cat.

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The Moth Radio Hour
You Say Goodbye

In this hour, four stories on saying farewell to family, the past, or sometimes the very earth we stand on. Hosted by Meg Bowles, The Moth’s Senior Director. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. This hour is funded by Home Advisor.

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Ash Bhardwaj is tasked with bringing his father’s remains back home to India.

Courtney Antonioli questions her marriage, but not her love.

Becca Stevens loses her son’s childhood and childhood pet to time.

Michael Such plans for his last moment.

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You Say Goodbye extras

In this hour, four stories on saying farewell to family, the past, or sometimes the very earth we stand on. Hosted by Meg Bowles, The Moth’s Senior Director. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. This hour is funded by Home Advisor.

Ash Bhardwaj is tasked with bringing his father’s remains back home to India.

Courtney Antonioli questions her marriage, but not her love.

Becca Stevens loses her son’s childhood and childhood pet to time.

Michael Such plans for his last moment.

Airdate: 7/17/2018

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25 Years of Stories: Love and Art Extras

This week, we play a story about motherhood from Joyce Maynard. This episode is hosted by Jodi Powell.

Storyteller: Joyce Maynard

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The Moth Podcast
25 Years of Stories: Love and Art

This week, we play a story about motherhood from Joyce Maynard. This episode is hosted by Jodi Powell.

Read the transcript here.

Storyteller: Joyce Maynard
 

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P. Diddy, Traditional Tattoos, and Biking in Yemen Extras

In this hour, stories of curiosity and the unfamiliar: sharing food, the art of tattoo, rebellion on wheels, and Puff Daddy. This episode is hosted by Moth Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Mercia Tapping experiences a clash between her British upbringing and US food culture. 

Serious journalist Michael Specter has a wild night in Paris with Puff Daddy.

Marjorie Tahbone reconnects to her culture and her ancestors.

Bushra Al-Fusail begins a Yemeni revolution on two wheels. 

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12:29
Yemeni girl & the bike

by Bushra Al-Fusail

Bushra Al-Fusail begins a Yemeni revolution on two wheels. 

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05:28
Don't Touch

by Mercia Tapping

Mercia Tapping experiences a clash between her British upbringing and US food culture. 

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Live from New York City Extras

In this hour, stories from a live Moth Mainstage in New York City. A teacher demonstrates the hard lessons of the frontier, a man's photo causes a firestorm, and a freedom rider rises in the face of the Jim Crow. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Micaela Blei leads a group of students down the treacherous Oregon Trail.

CJ Hunt tests his bravery during an apartment confrontation.

Nathan Englander causes a dust-up at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Barbara Bowie finds motivation through the hardships of Jim Crow in Mississippi.

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The Moth Radio Hour
Live from New York City

--- 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 8/31/22 ---
 

In this hour, stories from a live Moth Mainstage in New York City. A teacher demonstrates the hard lessons of the frontier, a man's photo causes a firestorm, and a freedom rider rises in the face of the Jim Crow. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Read the transcript here.
 

Micaela Blei leads a group of students down the treacherous Oregon Trail.

CJ Hunt tests his bravery during an apartment confrontation.

Nathan Englander causes a dust-up at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Barbara Bowie finds motivation through the hardships of Jim Crow in Mississippi.

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The Moth Podcast
25 Years of Stories: Seven Deadly Sins

This week, we take a look back at a magical Moth live show. This episode is hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness.

Live Host: Andy Borowitz

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Storytellers:

Zeroboy explores gluttony in audio.

Erica Jong gets a meat and fish delivery from an ex.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Katie Sanderson, who ran The Young Lions program in 2006, and later came to work with us at The Moth.

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11:26
Lust

by Erica Jong

Erica Jong gets a meat and fish delivery from an ex.

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