The Moth Podcast
In this hour, stories from a live Moth Mainstage in New York City. A teacher demonstrates the hard lessons of the frontier, a man's photo causes a firestorm, and a freedom rider rises in the face of the Jim Crow. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Micaela Blei leads a group of students down the treacherous Oregon Trail.
CJ Hunt tests his bravery during an apartment confrontation.
Nathan Englander causes a dust-up at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
Barbara Bowie finds motivation through the hardships of Jim Crow in Mississippi.
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In this episode, five storytellers work up the courage to face and battle fear and doubt. This episode is hosted by Moth Producer and Director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Harjas Singh seeks the answer to a haunting question.
Antoinette-Marie Williams inherits her family's love of games and shows up on the world stage.
Rachel Cain worries she may have taken things too far.
Eddy Laughter discovers parts of her identity in an unlikely location.
Michael Donovan runs into a "small" problem on the job.
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This week, we take a look back at our Detroit and Chicago StorySLAMs, and play two of our favorite stories from those events. This episode is hosted by Dame Wilburn.
Grace Topinka tries to learn stick shift.
Jeni De La O remembers her grandmother.
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In this episode, four storytellers square up to the truth. This hour 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.
EJR David breaks a decades long silence
Mary Furlong Coomer prepares for her first communion.
Karen Kibaara learns the meaning of invincible.
Colin Channer stages a perfect heist.
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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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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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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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In this episode, the trials and tribulations of growing up. Jealousy, loss, secrets, and finding one's place in the world. This episode is hosted by Moth Producer and Director Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Jennifer Lubin competes for her mother's affection with an unlikely foe.
Anne Stuart spends her summer break delivering the news as the switchboard operator at her local paper.
After hitting a baseball for the first time, 10 year old Stephen Ferrell hopes for another miracle.
Esther Ngumbi's mother catches her in a lie.
Ernesto Quiñonez tries to encourage his 9-year-old daughter to be his traveling companion to Graceland.
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In this hour, three stories about questioning power dynamics…in the USSR, on the streets of NYC and on death row. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Phyllis Bowdwin takes on a silent assailant.
Sue Steinacher fights USSR bureaucracy with dog-diplomacy.
Gautam Narula is a teen when he bonds with a unique friend on death row.
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In this episode, five strangers redefine themselves and family in the face of their past. 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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In this special episode celebrating fathers, a man embraces his father's music; a new dad has a breakdown in the grocery store; a young father struggles with his emotions; a son flies to Ghana for his father's funeral, a daughter reveals an embarrassing truth, and an uncle steps in to play an important role. 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.
David Kendall inherits his love of music from his father.
Chris Myers rides out his emotions after the birth of his daughter.
Nestor Gomez struggles to pick out his baby among a group of newborns.
Karan Chopra learns to live his life by his father's example.
Amanda Hamilton Roos confesses her sins to her father, literally.
Jack Marmorstein realizes the role he must play in his nephew's life.
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In this hour, we focus on the uncommon denominators and wildly unexpected situations of life. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson, The Moth’s Senior Director. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Omar Qureshi tries to find acceptance in a home that hates him.
Kari Adams faces up a storm of trouble when an uncontrollable force comes crashing into her wedding.
Donna Otter attends a tantric body painting party on the heels of her divorce.
Trystan Reese must deal with the world’s reaction when he goes viral for becoming a pregnant trans man.
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This week, we feature two stories about women forced to make tough choices about their health. This episode is hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness.
Storytellers:
Robin Utz
Jill Chenault
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A special episode in honor of The Moth's 25th Anniversary! Five stories spanning a quarter-century, each focusing on landmark moments -- from Moth history to global events. This episode is hosted by Moth Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
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In this episode, we take a look into the people and things that flash into our lives, and the indelible mark they leave behind. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson, The Moth’s Senior Director. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
R. Eric Thomas pens a satire for his college paper with unintended consequences.
Annie Tan stokes the fire of her curiosity but uncovers a dark moment in her family’s history.
Morley McBride comes across a stroke of luck when wandering the streets of New York City.
Warren Dahlin makes a friend who stays with him in life and in death.
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In this hour, stories of seismic changes and subtle shifts—and the aftershocks left in their path. New perspectives on faith, family, and one's self. This episode is hosted by Brandon Grant, Director of Marketing at The Moth. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Marlon James discovers his talent as a junior exorcist.
Hannah Brennan learns there is wisdom in her body.
While going through a divorce, Tricia Rose Burt finds comfort in her art.
Kim Sykes recalls growing up in New Orleans with a complicated father.
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In this hour, stories of education, illumination, or just being schooled. The lessons learned from communities new and old, on top of a glacier, and from children. This episode is hosted by Moth host Jon Goode. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Dan Souza teaches English and learns about Hungarian karaoke.
Jen Rubin plans to be spontaneous.
Matty Struski learns about resiliency, and slides.
Diane Harari learns that piano recitals are child's play.
Burnell Cotlon returns to the Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina to rebuild the community he loves.
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In this hour, four stories about secret identities and true selves. A secular man immerses himself in a Christian world; a young woman pledges herself to a humble life of joy; a father writes in his son’s voice; and a young man from Sierra Leone is enlisted to serve in war. 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.
Kevin Roose goes undercover at a Evangelical Christian university.
Sister Carolyn Martin commits herself to a love greater than any other.
Boris Timanovsky has a transatlantic pen pal adventure.
Abraham Leno's dream of college is threatened when war breaks out in his country.
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This week, we feature a story about an eventful party conference in Australia. Plus, we take a look at our new book: “How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth.“ This episode is hosted by Kate Tellers.
Storytellers: Kathryn Bendall
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