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.

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.

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.

06:55

Monday Nights with Matt and Mark

by Mark Lamb

A sacred bond between hair dresser and client is formed.

06:14

Charlotte’s Deadly Scissors

by Erik Heen

A man entrusts a brand new hair stylist to give him a fresh new look.

The Moth Radio Hour

Live from Tarrytown

A special live edition of The Moth from Tarrytown, New York. Hosted by Ophira Eisenberg, with additional hosting by Jay Allison. A man faces his fear of fatherhood; a daughter revisits difficult memories and her childhood home; and a mother witnesses the impact of her son's life. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. 

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

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

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

16:58

“Have You Met Him Yet?”

by David Litt

David Litt sings for the love of country and his job.

09:21

Triage on a Syrian Chicken Farm

by Vivian Huang

Vivian Huang comes face to face with her family history while treating a patient in Syria.

05:25

Burning Down The House

by Nick Baskerville

Nick Baskerville gets in over his head at his first big job as a firefighter.

12:31

The Copy Boy

by Carl Bernstein

Carl Bernstein tries to not mess up on his first day of work at a newspaper.

14:23

Thumbs Up!

by Nathan Englander

Nathan Englander's knack for photography lands him in a tricky situation while traveling abroad.

The Moth Podcast

Nathan Englander: Thumbs Up!

Nathan Englander's knack for photography lands him in a tricky situation while traveling abroad.

Read the transcript here.

09:59

Memories, Monsters, Mountaintops

by Jim Giaccone

A man conquers a nightmare in memory of his brother.

The Moth Podcast

Jim Giaccone: Memories, Monsters, Mountaintops

A man conquers a nightmare in memory of his brother.

Read the transcript here.

13:38

Gonzo Girl

by Cheryl Della Pietra

An aspiring writer tries to land a job with Hunter S. Thompson.

14:45

Opposing Forces

by Martha Ruiz Perilla

A dental student travels to a dangerous Colombian town to finish her residency.