12:43

Demon of the Past

by Jeannette Walls

A woman learns to embrace her past.

The Moth Podcast

Tony Wheeler & Aaron Wolfe

A tale of family adventure from the founder of Lonely Planet, and a man has a run in with some Howler monkeys in Nicaragua.

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06:06

To Have and to Howl

by Aaron Wolfe

Aaron Wolfe wants to prove to his wife that he is an adventurous and exciting person.

12:48

Adventures without Borders

by Tony Wheeler

The founder of Lonely Planet's daughter has a near death experience.

11:02

The Advanced Beginner

by Mary Coomer

Mary Furlong Coomer falls in love with flamenco as a little girl.

05:42

It’s the Thought That Counts

by Todd Shaffer

Todd Shafer threw his wife the surprise party she never wanted.

04:17

Water Color

by Raymond Christian

Ray Christian is underestimated at Boy Scout.

06:18

Speeding to Bible Study

by Daniel Judson

Daniel Judson is a rabbi busted for speeding.

10:44

A Phone Call

by Auburn Sheaffer

Auburn Sandstrom is in a dire situation and makes a call for help. 

The Moth Podcast

Dante Jackson & Brie Mann-Hernandez

A middle school student comes out of his shell at his 8th grade prom and learns to dance, and a young woman who is convinced that her step-grandmother must be evil is furious when all her attempts to “break her” fail.

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06:38

Lady Tremaine

by Brie Mann-Hernandez

A young woman who is convinced that her step-grandmother must be evil is furious when all her attempts to “break her” fail.

05:44

The Prom

by Dante Jackson

Dante Jackson comes out of his shell at his 8th grade prom.

The Moth Podcast

Catherine Smyka & Sasha Chanoff

A woman tries to avoid a hard conversation with her dad but the gets stuck on a road detour and a humanitarian rescue worker is forced to decide whether he will break the rules to save more lives. 

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06:05

The Detour

by Catherine Smyka

A woman tries to avoid a hard conversation with her dad but then gets stuck on a road detour. 

11:51

Beneath the Mushroom Cloud

by Clifton Truman Daniel

Clifton Truman Daniel joins bomb victims in Nagasaki. 

05:03

Labor of Love

by Nestor Gomez

Nestor Gomez tries to teach his children about fiscal responsibility by putting them to work on a grueling job.  

12:13

Three Months

by Glenn Rockowitz

Glenn Rockowitz gets harrowing news on the eve of the birth of his son. 

05:29

Forgiven

by Karen Jones

Karen Jones discovers that her father’s lifelong depression is related to his time as a soldier at The Battle of the Bulge.

The Moth Radio Hour

Fathers and Children: Adventures, Joys, and Predicaments

This hour is dedicated to Fathers — to having a father, to being one... And to celebrating the stories that Fatherhood provokes. Hosted by Jay Allison. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

14:09

Go the F*ck to Sleep

by Adam Mansbach

After writing Go The Fuck To Sleep, Adam is propelled into a media spotlight he is not ready for.