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Shocks and Surprises

In this hour, a woman gets a call in the middle of the night; a young boy discovers the truth about his idol; a girl does her best to prepare for a big moment; and a family camps out in hopes of seeing the Kennedy family. 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.

Teri Garr bonds with friends over justice and revenge.

Liel Leibowitz learns the identity of a real-life anti-hero from his childhood.

Nasrin Marzban gets ready to meet the Shah of Iran.

Micaela Murphy endures a family beach vacation. 

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The Moth Podcast
25 Years of Stories: Finding Power

This week, we feature two stories about power - who gets it, who wields it, and what it takes to find it. This episode is hosted by Jodi Powell.

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Storytellers: Lyralen Kaye, Phyllis Omido
 

To find out more about Phyllis Omido’s work, check out her NGO The Center for Justice, Governance, and Environmental Action - centerforjgea.com

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25 Years of Stories: Finding Power Extras

This week, we feature two stories about power - who gets it, who wields it, and what it takes to find it. This episode is hosted by Jodi Powell.

Storytellers: Lyralen Kaye, Phyllis Omido

To find out more about Phyllis Omido’s work, check out her NGO The Center for Justice, Governance, and Environmental Action - centerforjgea.com

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08:26
Undaunted Planet

by Phyllis Omido

An activist works to try and stop a smelting plant from poisoning an entire community.

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06:58
My Mother, the Nun, and Me

by Lyralen Kaye

Lyralen Kaye comes to terms with their sexuality, while realizing that their mother might be in love with a nun.

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The Moth Radio Hour
Keep Calm and Carry On

--- 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 3/29/2022
 

In this hour, challenges that reveal one's truest self. The insatiable needs of an electronic pet, being forced to face one's fears, and the dogged pursuit of one's dreams. 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.

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8-year-old Sara Jonsson realizes her new toy is more responsibility than she bargained for. 

Mike Maloch has to face his fears on the job. 

Samira Sahebi has an unexpected visit to the ER.

Beth Bradley inches toward a breaking point near the end of a 14k hike up a mountain in Colorado.

Shaun Leonardo pursues his dream of becoming a luchador. 

 

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13:24
El Conquistador

by Shaun Leonardo

Shaun Leonardo pursues his dream of becoming a luchador. 

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06:35
The Hardest Climb

by Beth Bradley

Beth Bradley inches toward a breaking point near the end of a 14k hike up a mountain in Colorado.

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06:26
High Above Ground

by Mike Maloch

Mike Maloch has to face his fears on the job. 

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06:12
Collide

by Samira Sahebi

Samira Sahebi has an unexpected visit to the ER.

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06:23
The Death of Nano-Puppy

by Sara Jonnson

8-year-old Sara Jonsson realizes her new toy is more responsibility than she bargained for. 

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Keep Calm and Carry On Extras

In this hour, challenges that reveal one's truest self. The insatiable needs of an electronic pet, being forced to face one's fears, and the dogged pursuit of one's dreams. 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. 

8-year-old Sara Jonsson realizes her new toy is more responsibility than she bargained for. 
Mike Maloch has to face his fears on the job. 
Samira Sahebi has an unexpected visit to the ER.
Beth Bradley inches toward a breaking point near the end a 14k hike up a mountain in Colorado.
Shaun Leonardo pursues his dream of becoming a luchador. 

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02:33
Greenwood Surrounds

by Edgar Oliver

Edgar Oliver sets the mood in Greenwood Cemetery.

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The Places We Tell Our Stories Extras

In this hour, stories of protections and curses, love and war, and straying from both convention and home. Hosted by George Dawes Green, founder of The Moth. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Edgar Oliver sets the mood in Greenwood Cemetery.

Sheri Holman is convinced a curse has latched onto her family and life.

Larry Kerr concocts a plan for love amidst the rage of war.

Anoush Froundjian parts from her reserved lifestyle to see how the other half lives.

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The Moth Radio Hour
The Places We Tell Our Stories

--- 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 3/22/2022

In this hour, stories of protections and curses, love and war, and straying from both convention and home. Hosted by George Dawes Green, founder of The Moth. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Read the transcript here.

Edgar Oliver sets the mood in Greenwood Cemetery.

Sheri Holman is convinced a curse has latched onto her family and life.

Larry Kerr concocts a plan for love amidst the rage of war.

Anoush Froundjian parts from her reserved lifestyle to see how the other half lives.

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The Moth Podcast
25 Years of Stories: Critical Crash

This week, remembering a very special storyteller. This episode is hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness.

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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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