The Moth Podcast
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 4/23/24 ---
In this hour, stories of how we see ourselves, the perceptions of others, and the often gaping chasm in between. The struggle to prove oneself, challenge a stereotype, keep up appearances, and finally discover what really fits. This hour is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, the producer of this show.
Enrique García Naranjo is stopped by border patrol.
Aydrea Walden realizes her classmates see her differently.
Miles Crabtree tries out for his school's production of "How the West Was Won."
Kimberly Rose sees herself disappearing in her marriage.
Jessi Klein lands what she thinks is her dream job.
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The Moth Podcast
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 4/16/24 ---
In this hour, stories of diving in—whether we want to or not. In a job, in a relationship, or into the unknown. 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.
Surgeon Anthony Chin-Quee finds himself in over his head during his first day on call.
Despite protests from friends and family, Nancy French marries a man she barely knows.
Wilderness guide Monte Montepare takes inexperienced hikers on a glacier expedition.
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The Moth Podcast
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 4/2/24 ---
In this hour, stories of shifting perspectives, new outlooks, and realizations that shake our foundations. A mother receives unexpected news, a teen learns the true power of a word, and a prisoner gets a visit from his father. 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.
Andrea Collier finds out what happens when her life goes off-script.
Damon Young questions his sense of self based on the power of a racial slur.
Huwe Burton relies on his father's support while serving time for a crime he didn't commit.
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The Moth Podcast
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 4/2/24 ---
In this hour, stories of the things we hold dear—kitchen staples, family heirlooms, and an important soccer ball. 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.
Mark Lamb loses a beloved skillet that has been seasoned by generations of his family.
Sara Sweet Rabidoux-Kelsey goes to great lengths to obtain a toaster.
Trina Michelle Robinson creates her own family heirlooms.
As a kid, Viviana Infante is determined to find love.
Amana Mbise's life is changed, thanks to a soccer ball.
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The Moth Podcast
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 3/26/24 ---
In this hour, stories of meeting one's idols, storytellers encountering the very people they've always wanted to meet. A signature turns into a mentorship, a chance to write a song for a revered musician, and heroes within the home. This hour is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, the producer of this show.
Valerie Walker has a chance encounter with a life long idol.
Songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman makes music with a country music icon.
Danny Artese gets not only a signature but a mentor when he attends a book signing.
Elyse McInerney learns her hero may be a lot closer to her than she realized.
Bassist Christian McBride gets a chance to play with a Jazz legend.
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The Moth Podcast
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 3/20/24 ---
Maniza Naqvi travels across the world to help save a bookstore.
Michael Watson yearns to participate in the sports culture in his high school.
After her wrongful conviction, Sunny Jacobs tries to make a life for herself on death row.
Jitesh Jaggi tries to cure his homesickness with a family recipe.
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The Moth Podcast
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 3/12/24 ---
In this hour, stories of female strength and empowerment. Independence at any age, refusing to participate in sexist societal conventions, and the complicated layers of motherhood. This hour is hosted by The Moth's Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
95 year old park ranger Betty Reid Soskin squares off with an intruder.
Purity Kagwiria chooses a name for herself.
Timothy Bell discovers that there are more layers to his mother than meets the eye.
Musih Tedji Xaviere attempts to get her first novel published.
Nya Abernathy discovers who gets lied to the most: pregnant women!
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The Moth Podcast
--- 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 --- 3/5/24 ---
When the going gets tough, the tough get going! In this hour, stories of moving through discomfort—grief, revisiting painful history, stepping outside our safe spaces—and how it shapes us. 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.
Stephanie Wittels Wach tries to understand her brother's struggle.
Wes Hazard takes us behind the scenes of Jeopardy!
Introvert Sufian Zhemukhov has strict rules about talking to strangers.
Brigette Jones is determined to become a tour guide at Belle Meade Plantation.
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The Moth Podcast
--- 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 --- 2/27/24 ---
In this hour, stories of being stuck. Stranded in Las Vegas, a desperate search for a pet sitter, a wreck on the Colorado River, and stage fright on the church pulpit. This hour is hosted by The Moth's Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Alistair Bane reluctantly attends church as his friend's grandmother's "special guest"...
Jon Levin is penniless with a con man in Las Vegas.
Noriko Rosted must find a pet sitter for her beloved cat before her trip to Italy.
Taylor Tower wonders if her dad is the "right" kind of parent.
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The Moth Podcast
--- 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 --- 2/20/24 ---
To err is human—and in this hour, we explore humanity in all its imperfections. Lost baggage, Kool Aid mishaps, and not eating enough fruit. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison, producer of The Moth Radio Hour.
Maxie Jones gives in to peer pressure and faces the wrath of his mother.
Kate Oliver's determination to impress her partner's family backfires and leaves her in distress.
James Fitzgerald is hell bent on watching Power Rangers.
At the age of 24, Beau Davis prepares himself for his first airplane journey.
Matt Storrs receives an unexpected medical diagnosis.
Diana Thompson ’finds herself in a Scottish dancing group, at her mother’s insistence.
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The Moth Podcast
--- 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 2/6/2024.
In this hour, stories of looking backward to forge ahead. Seeking justice for heinous crimes decades old, memories flooding back during a chance encounter, and reconciling darkness during a joyous time. This hour is 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.
Journalist Jerry Mitchell takes on notorious members of the Ku Klux Klan.
Reyna Grande finds kinship with a man seeking asylum in the US.
In her journey to start a family, Sarah Jane Johnson also finds herself facing her past.
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The Moth Podcast
--- 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 2/6/2024.
In this hour, stories of beauty—internal, skin-deep, and previously undiscovered. 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.
George Dawes Green encounters many characters while working on a crisis hotline.
Archy Jamjun wants to be beautiful like his sister.
Annette Herfkens survives a plane crash.
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The Moth Podcast
--- 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 1/30/2024.
A special live edition of The Moth, brought to you from the Victoria Theater in Dayton, Ohio. Conscious uncoupling, a livestock auction, new perspectives, and Darth Vader. This hour is hosted by Dame Wilburn with additional hosting by Jay Allison, producer of The Moth Radio Hour.
Sara Rabidoux-Kelsey has a unique living arrangement with her ex.
Dame Wilburn has a startling encounter with Darth Vader.
16 and pregnant, Jackie Andrews must find a way out of financial hardship.
Anthony Brinkley finds his perspective changed after being the victim of a racially-motivated attack.
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The Moth Podcast
--- 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 1/23/2024.
In this hour, stories of finding your people—on the basketball court, behind the bar, or on the street. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
At the age of 50, Harwood Taylor returns to basketball with a new team.
Julia Cadieux's college bartending job isn't what she expected.
Sandra Kwawu finds comfort in a celebration with her friends and family.
When Jose Faus is commissioned to paint a mural, he finds inspiration all around him.
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The Moth Podcast
--- 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 1/16/2023.
In this hour, stories of outsiders, being at odds, and discomfort. A man feels more at home with machines than people, a young girl encounters a teacher who doesn't understand her, and a man becomes an unwilling participant on his father's hunting trip. 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.
John Elder Robison is an adult when he is diagnosed with Asperger's.
Renee Watson and her classmates band together to take on their teacher.
Jon Bennett, a vegetarian, goes on a hunting trip with his father.
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This week, a special episode of The Moth, live from the Union Chapel in London. Stories of holding on and letting go. Adventures in low-stakes crime, military training, and family trees. This episode is hosted by Jon Goode, with additional hosting by Jay Allison, producer of this show.
Altar boy Kevin McDonnell idolizes the Six Million Dollar Man.
Jon Goode must take a swim test to become a marine.
Runa Qureshi takes a journey into her family history.
Nick Ullett describes his (mis)adventures on the path towards adoption.
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--- 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 12/26/2023.
In this hour, stories of people who made an impact—through a single phone call, a helping hand, or human touch. 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.
Greg Quiroga sees his Uncle Steve in a new light.
Meg Lavery experiences a change of perspective after over a decade as a teacher.
Beth Yates volunteers at San Francisco City Hall during "gay marriage Lollapalooza.”
Brittney Cooper gets an unexpected call from Tyler Perry.
Jerry Jennings Army National Guard unit is unexpectedly deployed after 9/11.
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The Moth Podcast
--- 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 --- 12/19/23 ---
This week, a special holiday episode from The Moth. Unlikely Christmas wishes, letters from The Grinch, and a husband by Chanukah. This episode is hosted by Angelica Lindsey-Ali. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Ten-year-old Jessi Berdinka's peculiar Christmas wish is granted.
Amy Klein gets help from a matchmaking rabbi.
Mary Gaitskill pens letters as The Grinch for a neighborhood kid.
Juno Men and her cousin go to a casino over Thanksgiving.
Niceol Blue is a street kid with nowhere to go for Christmas.
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The Moth Podcast
--- 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 --- 12/12/23 ---
In this hour, stories of learning from one's parents. Difficult life lessons, words of wisdom (not always heeded), and being lead by example. Listen to your father; mother knows best; respect your elders. This hour is hosted by Moth Radio Hour Producer, Jay Allison. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Bridgett Davis's mother provides for her family and teaches her daughter a valuable lesson in the process.
Ellie Lee tells the story of her Chinese immigrant father and the empire he built from nothing.
Jason Schommer's mother teaches him that bad decisions can be immortalized in photos.
Louise Newton-Keogh learns and re-learns the meaning of "I love you" from her mother.
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The Moth Podcast
--- 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 --- 12/5/23 ---
In this hour, stories of encounters with the animal kingdom. Songbirds, rogue rams, carnivorous threats—and friends. This episode is hosted by Moth storyteller and host Ray Christian. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Georgia Huff goes for a hike...in grizzly bear country.
Randy Horick finds meaning in a bird's song.
Michele Woods must prove she's a real Scottish local when her ram, Frowick, escapes.
After Fran Kras takes in a stray cat, a mystery unfolds.
As a child with a severe stutter, Alan Rabinowitz finds solace in speaking to animals.
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