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12:31
The Great Qureshi Car Chase

by Omar Qureshi

Omar Qureshi tries to show his cousin a good time when he visits the US.

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12:19
My Father's Green Chevrolet

by Juliette Holmes

Juliette Holmes experiences segregation firsthand as a child in Georgia.

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06:47
See One, Do One

by Jennifer Leahy

Jennifer Leahy deals with the death of a patient for the first time. 

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The Moth Radio Hour
Guts! Courage.

--- 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 1/17/22 ---

In this hour, we present stories of the brave and the bold. Tales of risks, hard lessons and big changes that leave an indelible mark. 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. 

AJ Jacobs gets an unwanted modeling gig.

Aleathia Brown makes a bold aesthetic change.

Kwong Yue Yang tries to muster the courage to meet his idol.

Nisha Coleman responds to a threat.

Leonard Lee Smith struggles to survive his first California Christmas.

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Guts! Courage. Extras

In this hour, we present stories of the brave and the bold. Tales of risks, hard lessons and big changes that leave an indelible mark. 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.

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The Moth Radio Hour
Taking Risks

In this hour, stories of diving in head first and putting it all on the line. Unconventional gifts, apex predators, and stock car racing. This episode is hosted by Moth producer and director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

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Andrew McGill learns more about his father than he bargained for. 
Aspiring primate veterinarian Estella Z Jones has a shift in perspective about her own life after seeing animals in the wild.
Ashamed of not knowing how to ride a bike, Francesca Hays attempts to learn in secret. 
Michael Corso enters a stock car race for blind drivers.

 

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New Beginnings: Dan Kennedy and Ophira Eisenberg

In this episode, we hear two stories about new years and new beginnings. This episode is hosted by Michelle Jalowski.

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Dan Kennedy tries to make his new years’… explosive.

Ophira Eisenberg has a magical new years in a magical city.

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Taking Risks Extras

In this hour, stories of diving in head first and putting it all on the line. Unconventional gifts, apex predators, and stock car racing. This episode is hosted by Moth producer and director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

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15:41
Fun-raiser

by Michael Corso

Michael Corso enters a stock car race for blind drivers.

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11:19
Polished Admiral Shoes

by Estella Jones

Aspiring primate veterinarian Estella Z Jones has a shift in perspective about her own life after seeing animals in the wild.

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06:05
The Mettle to the Pedal

by Francesca Hays

Ashamed of not knowing how to ride a bike, Francesca Hays attempts to learn in secret. 

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07:55
Unexpected Gifts

by Andrew McGill

Andrew McGill learns more about his father than he bargained for. 

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The Moth Radio Hour
The Moth’s 20th Anniversary Special

--- 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 1/3/22 ---
 

In this special twentieth anniversary hour, a look back at special stories and moments throughout The Moth’s 20 years. The inventor of the Baby Calzone runs into trouble with the mob. A difficult break-up lures a young woman into a digital vortex. And a pragmatic idealist learns to listen deeply. 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 in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

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Storytellers:
 

Richie DiSalvo

Jessi Klein

Sisonke Msimang

 

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The Moth Radio Hour
Eyewitness

--- 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 12/27/22 ---
 

In this episode, stories of historical events and momentous decisions with far-reaching impacts. A teacher who pushes boundaries, a trail-blazing student, and a political prisoner in Soviet Russia. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. 

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Toby Price faces unexpected consequences when he introduces his students to a book he and his family love. 
Dr. Sybil Jordan Hampton follows in the footsteps of the Little Rock Nine. 
Victor Levenstein realizes one thing has accompanied him throughout his time in a Soviet prison: his mugshot. 

 

 

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Eyewitness Extras

In this episode, stories of historical events and momentous decisions with far-reaching impacts. A teacher who pushes boundaries, a trail-blazing student, and a political prisoner in Soviet Russia. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. 

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15:55
The Mug Shot

by Victor Levenstein

Victor Levenstein realizes one thing has accompanied him throughout his time in a Soviet prison: his mugshot. 

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12:25
No if ands or BUTTS

by Toby Price

Toby Price faces unexpected consequences when he introduces his students to a book he and his family love. 

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13:56
Being a Foot Soldier

by Dr. Sybil Jordan Hampton

Dr. Sybil Jordan Hampton follows in the footsteps of the Little Rock Nine. 

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The Moth Radio Hour
All Dressed Up

--- 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 12/20/22 ---

Don your finest duds! This week, The Moth Radio Hour is all about clothes -- from DIY threads to silk blouses, from a prison visiting room to a runway in France. This episode is hosted by Moth producer and director Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
 

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Tween Horace Sanders creates a homemade Halloween costume.
Deepa Ambekar is caught off guard by a prison's dress code for visitors.
Zakiya Minifee fails to heed her mother's fashion advice. 
Adrienne Burris is certain that her new husband has ruined her favorite blouse. 
Graham Shelby joins the football team as a gentle teenager. 
Model Norma Jean Darden participates in a historic catwalk battle. 

 

 

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15:24
All The Way Back

by George Dawes Green

George Dawes Green describes his encounters with the many characters of Surrency, Georgia while working on a crisis hotline.

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