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Check out our library of broadcast stories... From the most recently released stories to the first ones ever aired.

11:59
Make Noise

by EJR David

EJR David breaks a decades long silence.

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05:28
Score One for St. Rose of Lima

by Mary Coomer

Mary Furlong Coomer prepares for her first communion. 

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12:38
Karen the Invincible

by Karen Kibaara

Karen Kibaara learns the meaning of invincible.

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The Kindness of Strangers Extras

In this hour we delve into the goodness of humanity through acts both small and large. A tourist has a major setback while on vacation; a holiday gift exchange is botched; and a nurse in a fertility clinic secretly blesses hopeful couples. Those stories and more. 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.

Laura Zimmermann loses herself . . . and her stuff in Portugal.
David Cole does all that he can to return to sender.
Niccolo Aeed faces scrutiny at the airport. 
Denise Scheuermann shares a ritual of good hope.
Caroline Abilat struggles to show herself kindness after the birth of her first child.
Ed Gavagan is called upon to show grace to the boys who stabbed him. 


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The Moth Radio Hour
The Kindness of Strangers

In this hour we delve into the goodness of humanity through acts both small and large. A tourist has a major setback while on vacation; a holiday gift exchange is botched; and a nurse in a fertility clinic secretly blesses hopeful couples. Those stories and more. 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.

Laura Zimmermann loses herself...and her stuff in Portugal.

David Cole does all that he can to return to sender.

Niccolo Aeed faces scrutiny at the airport. 

Denise Scheuermann shares a ritual of good hope.

Lozirah Caroline Abilat struggles to show herself kindness after the birth of her first child.

Ed Gavagan is called upon to show grace to the boys who stabbed him. 

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The Moth Podcast
25 Years of Stories: When The Podcast Started

This week, we learn about how this podcast got started, and play one of our favorite stories from our early days. This episode is hosted by Dan Kennedy.

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The Moth Radio Hour
In Control, Or Not

In this hour, four storytellers attempt to control the outcome. (As the universe laughs!) 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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Dame Wilburn fakes her college graduation to avoid her mother's wrath.
Gabriel Woods Lamanuzzi tries to wrangle a room of 2nd graders. 
Tod Kelly gets carried away and confronts a bad driver.
Nimisha Ladva appreciates her father's calm command in troubling times.

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In Control, Or Not

In this hour, four storytellers attempt to control the outcome. (As the universe laughs!) 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.

Dame Wilburn fakes her college graduation to avoid her mother's wrath.
Gabriel Woods Lamanuzzi tries to wrangle a room of 2nd graders. 
Tod Kelly gets carried away and confronts a bad driver.
Nimisha Ladva appreciates her father's calm command in troubling times.

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13:49
Badass Lessons

by Nimisha Ladva

Nimisha Ladva appreciates her father's calm command in troubling times.

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05:59
Mystery Goop

by Gabriel Woods Lamanuzzi

Gabriel Woods Lamanuzzi tries to wrangle a room of 2nd graders. 

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07:49
The Long Way Home

by Tod Kelly

Tod Kelly gets carried away and confronts a bad driver.

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13:59
Dragon Wings

by Dame Wilburn

Dame Wilburn fakes her college graduation to avoid her mother's wrath.

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Surviving Being Human Extras

In this hour, we lean into the moments of rejection, failure, embarrassment, and other stories of the human soul. Hosted by The Moth’s Senior Director, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Cynthia Shelby Lane sets her sights on a job that’s out of this world.

Lemn Sissay attempts to uncover a hidden past.

Natasha Guynes desperately tries to hide her past from co-workers on The Hill. 

Matt Brown confronts his insecurities in an unconventional way.

Daniel Turpin deals with the aftermath of a split second decision.

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The Moth Radio Hour
Surviving Being Human

In this hour, we lean into the moments of rejection, failure, embarrassment, and other stories of the human soul. Hosted by The Moth’s Senior Director, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.


Cynthia Shelby Lane sets her sights on a job that’s out of this world.

Lemn Sissay attempts to uncover a hidden past.

Natasha Guynes desperately tries to hide her past from co-workers on The Hill.

Matt Brown confronts his insecurities in an unconventional way

Daniel Turpin deals with the aftermath of a split second decision.

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The Moth Podcast
25 Years of Stories: A Look Back At The Moth Radio Hour

This week, we take a look at the origins of The Moth Radio Hour. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison and Viki Merrick.

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Storytellers: Michaela Murphy and Buddy Vanderhoop
 

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13:29
Birdman and Birdboy

by Niall Ashdown

Niall Ashdown and his father bond over their love of birds. 

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05:38
My Beef with Little Orphan Annie

by Jennifer Lubin

Jennifer Lubin competes for her mother's affection with an unlikely foe. 

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05:40
Breaking News

by Anne Stuart

Anne Stuart spends her summer break delivering the news as the switchboard operator at her local paper.

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06:13
The Night I Hit a Baseball

by Stephen Ferrell

After hitting a baseball for the first time, 10 year old Stephen Ferrell hopes for another miracle. 

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10:14
Number 38 to 3

by Esther Ngumbi

Esther Ngumbi's mother catches her in a lie.

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