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07:24
Cool Lefty Muslim

by Ayisha Irfan

Ayisha Irfan finds herself in the awkward role of the "office Muslim."

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12:33
The Greatest Job in New York

by Frank O'Keefe

Frank O'Keefe takes us inside the world of the New York City Sanitation Department.

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12:56
A Great Night In Harlem

by Maxie Jones

On the night of Obama's election, Maxie Jones witnesses change on the streets of Harlem. 

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The Moth Radio Hour
Global Stories of Women and Girls

--- 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 3/8/2022

In this hour, Global Stories of Women and Girls -- hosted by Moth Storyteller, Fatou Wurie. A Kenyan student aspires to be beautiful while her mother has bigger ideas; a teenager's failing sight is revealed during a game of kickball; and a woman smites down her enemies. Those stories and more. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Mary Hamilton gets married to an unconventional man.

Esther Ngumbi hides an act of defiance from her mother.

Jon Howe re-commits to his ailing wife.

Emely Recinos struggles with her diminishing eye-sight.

Anne Moraa reveals her true self during a traffic jam in Nairobi.

Fatou Wurie recognizes her grandmother’s impact on her life during a trip to Sierra Leone.


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In this hour, Global Stories of Women and Girls -- hosted by Moth Storyteller, Fatou Wurie. A Kenyan student aspires to be beautiful while her mother has bigger ideas; a teenager's failing sight is revealed during a game of kickball; and a woman smites down her enemies.

Mary Hamilton gets married to an unconventional man.

Esther Ngumbi hides an act of defiance from her mother.

Jon Howe re-commits to his ailing wife.

Emily Recinos struggles with her diminishing eye-sight.

Anne Moraa reveals her true self during a traffic jam in Nairobi.

Fatou Wurie recognizes her grandmother’s impact on her life during a trip to Sierra Leone.

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The Moth Podcast
25 Years of Stories: Lost in Their Eyes

This week, discovering your inner beauty. Plus, a conversation with some very special guests. This episode is hosted by Devan Sandiford.

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05:11
Lost in Their Eyes

by Devan Sandiford

Devan Sandiford starts to accept that he is beautiful regardless of what people say about his skin color.

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The Moth Radio Hour
If the Shoe Fits

--- 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 3/1/2022

In this hour devoted to stories about footwear, walk a mile in another person's shoes. Every journey begins with a single step, and hopefully, some comfortable kicks. 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.

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Edgar Ruiz Jr. needs new sneakers while visiting his father in Puerto Rico.

Satori Shakoor dresses up for a job interview but doesn't really want the job.  

Isabelle Raphael finds herself in a pinch when she drops her keys down the elevator shaft.

Sufian Zhemetov is pulled into a discussion on religion while shoe shopping. 
 

Stacy Miller's new daughter needs new shoes.  
 

Munjen Ng and his classmate pursue careers in design.
 

 

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If the Shoe Fits Extras

In this hour devoted to stories about footwear, walk a mile in another person's shoes. Every journey begins with a single step, and hopefully, some comfortable kicks. 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. 

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10:34
Knock Offs

by Edgar Ruiz Jr

Edgar Ruiz Jr. needs new sneakers while visiting his father in Puerto Rico.

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04:45
Shoeless in the City

by Isabelle Raphael

Isabelle Raphael finds herself in a pinch when she drops her keys down the elevator shaft.

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06:58
Chinatown Sneakerhead

by Munjen Ng

Munjen Ng and his classmate pursue careers in design.

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10:44
Shoestring Budget

by Satori Shakoor

Satori Shakoor dresses up for a job interview but doesn't really want the job.  

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03:27
Snow Day

by Stacey Miller

Stacy Miller's new daughter needs new shoes.  

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05:33
American Shoes and Jesus

by Sufian Zhemukhov

Sufian Zhemukhov is pulled into a discussion on religion while shoe shopping. 

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The Moth Podcast
25 Years of Stories: All About Perspective

Stories about the same event, from two different perspectives. This episode is hosted by Phyllis Bowdwin.

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Stories about the same event, from two different perspectives.

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05:30
The Mime of My Life

by Janet Clarke

A mime tries to make the most of her gig at a minor-league baseball game.

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06:13
Minor League Mime

by Cathy Gasiorowicz

Mimes? At a baseball game! It’s a recipe for disaster.

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Live from Portsmouth Extras

In this hour, a special live edition of The Moth from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Hosted by Dame Wilburn, with additional hosting by Jay Allison. A mother tries to model confident behavior after moving to China; a man goes on a dangerous rescue mission; a lonely girl spends her summer raising funds for the blind. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Catherine Palmer tries to fake it until her children make it.

Joe Lentini sets out in arctic weather to rescue stranded mountain climbers.

Elizabeth Browning becomes a local celebrity after writing to her local newspaper.

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