11:50

Shopping in China

by Catherine Palmer

Catherine Palmer tries to fake it until her children make it.

The Moth Radio Hour

Shocks and Surprises

--- 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 3/29/2022

In this hour, a woman gets a call in the middle of the night; a young boy discovers the truth about his idol; a girl does her best to prepare for a big moment; and a family camps out in hopes of seeing the Kennedy family. 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.

Teri Garr bonds with friends over justice and revenge.

Liel Leibowitz learns the identity of a real-life anti-hero from his childhood.

Nasrin Marzban gets ready to meet the Shah of Iran.

Micaela Murphy endures a family beach vacation. 

The Moth Radio Hour

Shocks and Surprises

--- 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 3/29/2022

In this hour, a woman gets a call in the middle of the night; a young boy discovers the truth about his idol; a girl does her best to prepare for a big moment; and a family camps out in hopes of seeing the Kennedy family. 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.

Teri Garr bonds with friends over justice and revenge.

Liel Leibowitz learns the identity of a real-life anti-hero from his childhood.

Nasrin Marzban gets ready to meet the Shah of Iran.

Micaela Murphy endures a family beach vacation. 

12:42

Backside Of The Storm

by Joe Lentini

Joe Lentini sets out in arctic weather to rescue stranded mountain climbers.

The Moth Podcast

Progress Not Perfection

On this week's episode, we ring in the new year. Stories about resolutions, change, and new perspectives.

Read the transcript here.

Kemp Powers is convinced he will never be a good dad.

Matteson Perry agrees to two resolutions after learning a lesson in love the hard way.

Rachel Lee puts her marketing skills to their toughest test yet.
 

05:40

SWOT For Love

by Rachel Lee

Rachel Lee puts her marketing skills to their toughest test yet.

05:59

An Awkward Anniversary

by Matteson Perry

Matteson Perry agrees to two resolutions after learning a lesson in love the hard way. 

06:44

Bad Dad

by Kemp Powers

Kemp Powers is convinced he will never be a good dad.

06:51

Saving Myself for New Years

by Bernie Somers

Bernie Somers counts down to a first kiss on New Year's Eve with a romantic interest.

04:31

A Flame Through the Ages

by Evan Lunt

Evan Lunt takes his grandmother’s menorah to college as a keepsake of her.

06:26

A True Caribbean Christmas

by Dawn Fraser

Dawn Fraser is tasked to find the perfect ingredients for a Trinidadian Christmas.

06:07

Mother Rita

by Tracey Segarra

Tracey Segarra sends a Hanukkah card that her mother-in-law takes issue with.

06:19

Feliz Navidad

by Steve Glickman

Steve Glickman attempts to escape a snowy Chicagoan Christmas for Puerto Vallarta.

06:03

I Don’t Recommend It

by Harry Fleenor

A young boy learns all about sex (kind of).

07:20

What Witch Where?

by Madeleine Berenson

A girl decides to pull a delicious prank.

05:44

The Nerve

by Andrew Orvedahl

A comic gets his big break.

The Moth Podcast

The Denver Battle of the SLAMs

On this episode, three stories from our 2016 Battle of the SLAMs winner: Denver. Featuring stories from three local storytellers: Andrew Orvedhal, Madeleine Berenson, and Harry Fleenor. A comic gets his big break; a girl pulls a delicious prank; and a young boy learns all about sex (kind of).

Read the transcript here.

11:35

Kiksuya

by Bobby Wilson

Bobby Wilson hears of a Dakota man he desperately tries to meet.

10:10

Undocumented Journey

by Nestor Gomez

Nestor Gomez flees the Guatemalan Civil War to the safety of his mother’s home.

11:22

Blackie the Pig

by Dame Wilburn

Dame Wilburn visits Macon, Georgia for a summer and gets an unconventional pet.