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The Moth Radio Hour
For the Ages

--- This episode is available on your local radio stationPRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Audacy, SpotifyApple and iHeart on 4/8/25 --

In this hour, a trip through the phases of life—childhood to awkward adolescence, first jobs to careers, and big leaps in adulthood. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

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Anne McNamee Keels is "not the cool girl" at school.

Matthew Dicks finds a friend at McDonalds.

Kate Greathead finds out that her dream at age 7 is a nightmare at age 14.

Linda Grosser discovers more about herself on a sailboat.

Ron Hart loses passion for his dream job. 

Karen Lascher has a complicated relationship with Mother's Day. 

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Mother’s Day

by Karen Lasher

Karen Lascher has a complicated relationship with Mother's Day. 

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Pink, Pink, Pink, Girls, Girls,Girls

by Ron Hart

Ron Hart loses passion for his dream job. 

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Learning to Sail

by Linda Grosser

Linda Grosser discovers more about herself on a sailboat.

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LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION

by Kate Greathead

Kate Greathead finds out that her dream at age 7 is a nightmare at age 14.

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Gummi Bears Forever

by Matthew Dicks

Matthew Dicks finds a friend at McDonalds.
 

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Makeover Madness

by Anne McNamee-Keels

Anne McNamee Keels is "not the cool girl" at school.

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The Moth Radio Hour
Delicious! Stories of Food & Feelings

--- This episode is available on your local radio stationPRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Audacy, SpotifyApple and iHeart on 4/1/25 --

Hungry? This week, mouth-watering stories of food and the connections it provides. A feast of gravlax, fudge, bolognese, and more. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

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Arlene Stewart finds where she belongs as a chef. 

Di Zhao goes to war over quail eggs. 

Josephine Ferraro runs a con for spumoni. 

Michael Imber tries to become his grandmother’s “angel boy.”

James Gallichio's nonna takes her bolognese sauce recipe to her grave. 

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Pick and Roll

by Dame Wilburn

Dame Wilburn learns how to play basketball.

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Journey to 1,000

by Toya Chester

Toya Chester tries to score 1000 points in her college basketball career.

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Nonna’s Sauce

by James Gallicio

James Gallichio's nonna takes her bolognese sauce recipe to her grave. 

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The Last Batch of Fudge

by Michael Imber

Michael Imber tries to become his grandmother’s “angel boy.”

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The Spumoni Caper

by Josephine Ferraro

Josephine Ferraro runs a con for spumoni. 

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A Holey Feast

by Di Zhao

Di Zhao goes to war over quail eggs. 

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Sweet Hands

by Arlene Stewart

Arlene Stewart finds where she belongs as a chef. 

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The Moth Podcast: March Madness

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March Madness has us thinking about threes, dunks, and triple-doubles… but March is also Women’s History Month, so we’re thinking about basketball in a slightly different way. So we've got two stories all about women's basketball. This episode was hosted by Sarah Jane Johnson.

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Toya Chester tries to score 1000 points in her college basketball career.

Dame Wilburn learns how to play basketball.

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The Moth Radio Hour
The Love Hurts SLAM

--- This episode is available on your local radio stationPRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Audacy, SpotifyApple and iHeart on 3/26/25 --

A special Moth Radio Hour with stories originating from our annual "Love Hurts" StorySLAM. Love lost, love found, unwanted spotlights and the family we choose. 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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Andrew Brown comes face to face with his academic nemesis.

Joshua Arnold dreads being singled out during altar call.

Daisy Rosario meets her brother for the first time at their father's funeral.

Gary Sizer shares a love of Star Trek with his step father.

Antoinette Thorne, a trans woman, is recognized by her father in a small town.

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