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06:55
Monday Nights with Matt and Mark

by Mark Lamb

A sacred bond between hair dresser and client is formed.

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06:14
Charlotte’s Deadly Scissors

by Erik Heen

A man entrusts a brand new hair stylist to give him a fresh new look.

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The Moth Radio Hour
Live from Tarrytown

A special live edition of The Moth from Tarrytown, New York. Hosted by Ophira Eisenberg, with additional hosting by Jay Allison. A man faces his fear of fatherhood; a daughter revisits difficult memories and her childhood home; and a mother witnesses the impact of her son's life. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. 

Adam Linn devotes himself to becoming a father despite his own struggles with his.

Morgan Zipf-Meister comes across her mother's keep-safe of events and moments from her life.

Sarah Gray follows a path that her son's contribution made to science.

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16:58
“Have You Met Him Yet?”

by David Litt

David Litt sings for the love of country and his job.

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12:31
The Copy Boy

by Carl Bernstein

Carl Bernstein tries to not mess up on his first day of work at a newspaper.

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05:25
Burning Down The House

by Nick Baskerville

Nick Baskerville gets in over his head at his first big job as a firefighter.


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09:21
Triage on a Syrian Chicken Farm

by Vivian Huang

Vivian Huang comes face to face with her family history while treating a patient in Syria.

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14:23
Thumbs Up!

by Nathan Englander

Nathan Englander's knack for photography lands him in a tricky situation while traveling abroad.

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Nathan Englander: Thumbs Up!

Nathan Englander's knack for photography lands him in a tricky situation while traveling abroad.

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The Moth Podcast
Jim Giaccone: Memories, Monsters, Mountaintops

A man conquers a nightmare in memory of his brother.

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09:59
Memories, Monsters, Mountaintops

by Jim Giaccone

A man conquers a nightmare in memory of his brother.

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13:38
Gonzo Girl

by Cheryl Della Pietra

An aspiring writer tries to land a job with Hunter S. Thompson.

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14:45
Opposing Forces

by Martha Ruiz Perilla

A dental student travels to a dangerous Colombian town to finish her residency.

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13:35
Treasure Island

by Boots Riley

A musician comes face to face with military police.

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Nate Charles & Adam Gopnik

Nate Charles deals with his distant-sounding father, and Adam Gopnik battles liberal guilt with his son in a sauna.

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05:20
Take Care

by Nate Charles

Nate Charles deals with his distant-sounding father.

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The Moth Radio Hour
Under the Gun

In this hour, three stories about times we come across guns in our lives. An aspiring writer tries to land a job with Hunter S. Thompson; a dental student travels to a dangerous Colombian town to finish her residency; and a music artist comes face to face with military police. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Cheryl Della Pietra gets acquainted with gun-toting Hunter S. Thompson.

Martha Ruiz Perilla is asked to save a life or lose her own.

Boots Riley is trying to get home, but runs into problems on a naval base in San Francisco.

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11:48
The Freedom Riders and Me

by Barbara Collins Bowie

A woman finds motivation through the hardships of Jim Crow in Mississippi.

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The Freedom Riders and Me: Barbara Collins Bowie

A woman finds motivation through the hardships of Jim Crow in Mississippi.

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The Moth Podcast
500th Episode Special

On this special 500th episode of the podcast, we dig through our archives and pick some of our favorite stories that have been shared on The Moth stage. Catherine Burns, The Moth’s Artistic Director, and George Dawes Green, The Moth founder, join Dan Kennedy in hosting.

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