The Moth Radio Hour

More Women In The World

In this hour, more stories from women across the world. A group of daughters bear the weight of a family death; a young girl is told to keep her religion quiet; a doctor struggles to stay afloat; and a woman experiences a fairytale romance. Those stories and more. 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.

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Mary Kate O'Flanagan takes charge and responsibility at a funeral.

Gail Breslow is confronted about her religion at a school in Germany.

Ally Mason reluctantly fills a role in a school play.

Bess Stillman struggles with the difficulties of being a doctor.

Aryana Rose falls in love with a younger man.

Jane Otai takes action after suffering loss.

05:26

One Hundred Percent

by Gary Bremen

A park ranger welcomes more than just visitors to the shores of Biscayne National Park. 

11:21

Blindside

by Ian McGregor

A tour guide is put through his paces on a trip to Yellowstone. 

04:25

Over The Wall

by James Shuter

An un-worldly boy rom the country finds himself in Berlin on the night the wall fell.

10:38

The Two Times I Met Laurence Fishburne

by Chenjerai Kumanyika

A former hip hop star learns that life goes on post fame and that, sometimes, you need to figure out who you're not to figure out who you are.

12:11

British Light Cavalry Sabre

by Simon Bill

After an attempted home invasion, Simon has to fight a crazed man with an eighteenth century sword.

12:59

Deja Vu, Again

by Cole Kazdin

Cole Kazdin loses her memory after an accident and must re-learn her life.

The Moth Podcast

Andrew Forsthoefel: Deluded in the Desert

Walking across the U.S., Andrew meets a man who tests the limits of his compassion.

13:52

Deluded in the Desert

by Andrew Forsthoefel

Walking across the U.S., Andrew meets a man who tests the limits of his compassion.

08:20

Forgetting Fear

by Daniela Schiller

By studying memory, Daniela connects with her father, who refuses to speak about his memories of the holocaust.

16:49

Stumbling in the Dark

by John Turturro

John Turturro has a brother with mental health issues who lives in an institution and causes his family quite a bit of grief.

08:42

If This Hair Could Talk

by Melanie Kostrzewa

Melanie Kostrzewa learns her daughter must undergo a craniotomy.

06:32

Closet Collage

by Steven Carr

Steven Carr is given a photo collage from his mother of him and his "friend."

05:56

Extra Mile

by Nestor Gomez

Nestor Gomez is stuck driving an unruly Uber passenger during rush hour.

05:30

Minimum Wage Millennial

by Alyssa Ladd

Alyssa Ladd is embarrassed to run into familiar faces while working at a Michaels craft store.

11:22

Life Reimagined

by Raymond Christian

Ray Christian struggles to realize his dream of graduating from law school.

14:18

Blue Hope

by Sylvia Earle

Sylvia Earle explores the ocean's depths as a pioneering aquanaut. This story was produced in collaboration with the World Science Festival.

11:18

My Life As A Guinea Pig

by George Church

George Church tests his own strength of will as a human-guinea pig for science. This story was produced in collaboration with the World Science Festival.

13:28

Swimming with Astronauts

by Michael J. Massimino

Mike Massimino must take to swimming before he can take off to outer space. This story was produced in collaboration with the World Science Festival.

The Moth Podcast

Lydia Dubois & Louise Irving

This week, two stories of going off-script. What happens when a teenager is given the spotlight and a microphone, or when humans and animals cross paths? 

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Lydia Dubois shares some advice with family and friends.

Louise Irving gets acquainted with Australian wildlife.