The Moth Radio Hour

Live from the Cowboy Poetry Gathering

In this hour, stories from the Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Hosted by Dame Wilburn, with additional hosting from Jay Allison. A woman says goodbye to her childhood ranch; a young girl finally gets her wish to own a pet; a Guatemalan teenager goes on a silent and stealthy mission; and a Dakota man tries to track down someone he has not seen in years. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts

Teresa Jordan returns home to a parched and cracked land.

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

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

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

13:01

Operation BabyLift

by Jason Trieu

A young man tries to save his little brothers as Saigon falls.

12:48

Honoring My Brothers

by Edie Meeks

A triage nurse does her best to save the lives of soldiers.

15:59

Rooster Crow in the Jungle

by Dave Dillard

A troop comes under attack deep in the Vietnamese jungle.

The Moth Radio Hour

The Vietnam War

In this special hour, three stories from the Vietnam War Era. A troop comes under attack deep in the Vietnamese jungle; a triage nurse does her best to save the lives of soldiers; and a young man tries to save his little brothers as Saigon falls. Hosted by The Moth’s Senior Director, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Dave Dillard and his company are trekking through the Vietnamese jungle when they hear an unusual sound.

Edie Meeks comes to face the carnage of war.

Jason Trieu tries to save his family as the U.S. Army retreats and Saigon falls.

The Moth Podcast

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go

Get your running shoes on, because in this episode we’re pounding the pavement. A man has his own personal “Rocky” moment, and a woman commemorates a decision she made 18 years ago. Stories by Steve Clark and Megan McNally. Hosted by Dan Kennedy.

06:25

Forward Is A Pace

by Megan McNally

A woman commemorates a decision she made 18 years ago.

06:54

Rocky Was A Tragic Hero, Right?

by Steve Clark

After 7 hours and 29 minutes, Steve Clark finishes in last place in the Philadelphia Marathon.

09:34

On Approach to Pluto

by Cathy Olkin

Cathy Olkin must troubleshoot a problem more than 4 billion miles away.

13:42

Things Will Be Okay

by Ashok Ramasubramanian

Ashok Ramasubramanian worries over his fate and a repeating cycle of life.

12:22

It’s a Box

by Navreet Chawla

Navreet Chawla is cornered into a phone booth during a walk home late at night.

05:23

Shall We Dance!

by Daniel Heuman

Daniel Heuman takes dating lessons from a romantic comedy.

07:29

In a Moment

by Sitawa Wafula

Sitawa Wafula's love for her career is derailed by her health.

05:46

As a General Rule

by Maureen Freeman

Maureen Freeman decides to ease up on a life dictated by rules, if only for a night.

The Moth Radio Hour

The Universe of Impossible Things

In this hour, stories of doing the seemingly impossible; taking a risk for a chance at love, trusting a gut instinct, believing in a message from beyond and shooting (literally) for the stars. 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.

Daniel Heuman takes dating lessons from a romantic comedy.

Navreet Chawla is cornered into a phone booth during a walk home late at night.

Cathy Olkin must troubleshoot a problem more than 4 billion miles away.

Ashok Ramasubramanian worries over his fate and a repeating cycle of life.

11:42

Showing Up

by Adam Linn

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

11:10

The Closet That Ate Everything

by Morgan Zipf-Meister

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

13:22

Only One Way To Find Out

by Sarah Gray

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

05:22

Just a Little Off the Top

by Corinne Rich

A night at a winery leads to a drastic change.

The Moth Podcast

Cut, Dye, Burn: Stories about Hair

A man entrusts a brand new hair stylist to give him a fresh new look; a sacred bond between hair dresser and client is formed; and a night at a winery leads to a drastic change. Storytellers: Erik Heen, Mark Lamb, and Corinne Rich.