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You Say Goodbye extras

In this hour, four stories on saying farewell to family, the past, or sometimes the very earth we stand on. Hosted by Meg Bowles, The Moth’s Senior Director. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. This hour is funded by Home Advisor.

Ash Bhardwaj is tasked with bringing his father’s remains back home to India.

Courtney Antonioli questions her marriage, but not her love.

Becca Stevens loses her son’s childhood and childhood pet to time.

Michael Such plans for his last moment.

Airdate: 7/17/2018

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25 Years of Stories: Love and Art Extras

This week, we play a story about motherhood from Joyce Maynard. This episode is hosted by Jodi Powell.

Storyteller: Joyce Maynard

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25 Years of Stories: Love and Art

This week, we play a story about motherhood from Joyce Maynard. This episode is hosted by Jodi Powell.

Read the transcript here.

Storyteller: Joyce Maynard
 

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P. Diddy, Traditional Tattoos, and Biking in Yemen Extras

In this hour, stories of curiosity and the unfamiliar: sharing food, the art of tattoo, rebellion on wheels, and Puff Daddy. This episode is hosted by Moth Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Mercia Tapping experiences a clash between her British upbringing and US food culture. 

Serious journalist Michael Specter has a wild night in Paris with Puff Daddy.

Marjorie Tahbone reconnects to her culture and her ancestors.

Bushra Al-Fusail begins a Yemeni revolution on two wheels. 

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12:29
Yemeni girl & the bike

by Bushra Al-Fusail

Bushra Al-Fusail begins a Yemeni revolution on two wheels. 

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05:28
Don't Touch

by Mercia Tapping

Mercia Tapping experiences a clash between her British upbringing and US food culture. 

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Live from New York City Extras

In this hour, stories from a live Moth Mainstage in New York City. A teacher demonstrates the hard lessons of the frontier, a man's photo causes a firestorm, and a freedom rider rises in the face of the Jim Crow. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Micaela Blei leads a group of students down the treacherous Oregon Trail.

CJ Hunt tests his bravery during an apartment confrontation.

Nathan Englander causes a dust-up at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Barbara Bowie finds motivation through the hardships of Jim Crow in Mississippi.

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The Moth Radio Hour
Live from New York City

--- 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 8/31/22 ---
 

In this hour, stories from a live Moth Mainstage in New York City. A teacher demonstrates the hard lessons of the frontier, a man's photo causes a firestorm, and a freedom rider rises in the face of the Jim Crow. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Read the transcript here.
 

Micaela Blei leads a group of students down the treacherous Oregon Trail.

CJ Hunt tests his bravery during an apartment confrontation.

Nathan Englander causes a dust-up at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

Barbara Bowie finds motivation through the hardships of Jim Crow in Mississippi.

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The Moth Podcast
25 Years of Stories: Seven Deadly Sins

This week, we take a look back at a magical Moth live show. This episode is hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness.

Live Host: Andy Borowitz

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Storytellers:

Zeroboy explores gluttony in audio.

Erica Jong gets a meat and fish delivery from an ex.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Katie Sanderson, who ran The Young Lions program in 2006, and later came to work with us at The Moth.

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Lust

by Erica Jong

Erica Jong gets a meat and fish delivery from an ex.

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Gluttony

by Zeroboy

Zeroboy explores gluttony in audio.

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The Moth Radio Hour
Facing Off and Facing 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 8/23/22 ---

In this episode, five storytellers work up the courage to face and battle fear and doubt. 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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Harjas Singh seeks the answer to a haunting question. 

Antoinette-Marie Williams inherits her family's love of games and shows up on the world stage. 
Rachel Cain worries she may have taken things too far. 

Eddy Laughter discovers parts of her identity in an unlikely location. 
Michael Donovan runs into a "small" problem on the job.

 

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Facing Off and Facing Up Extras

In this episode, five storytellers work up the courage to face and battle fear and doubt. 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.

Harjas Singh seeks the answer to a haunting question. 

Antoinette-Marie Williams inherits her family's love of games and shows up on the world stage. 

Rachel Cain worries she may have taken things too far. 

Eddy Laughter discovers parts of her identity in an unlikely location.

Michael Donovan runs into a "small" problem on the job.


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How To Move in the Games of Life, Lessons from My Dad.

by Antoinette-Marie Williams

Antoinette-Marie Williams inherits her family's love of games and shows up on the world stage. 

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08:06
Quakish

by Eddy Laughter

Eddy Laughter discovers parts of her identity in an unlikely location. 

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07:28
The Scare-Dee-Cats

by Michael Donovan

Michael Donovan runs into a "small" problem on the job.

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05:38
Mischief, Murder, and Macaulay Culkin

by Rachel Cain

Rachel Cain worries she may have taken things too far. 

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12:00
Pulling Back The Turban

by Harjas Singh

Harjas Singh seeks the answer to a haunting question. 

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The Moth Radio Hour
Confidence: Too Much, Too Little?

--- 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 8/16/22 ---

In this hour, stories about confidence and uncertainty. A young girl is confronted with color and identity; a teenager lets loose at his school dance; and a massage goes awry. Those stories and more. 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. 

Aleeza Kazmi tackles difficult questions when working on a self-portrait.

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

David Crabb celebrates an anniversary with a trip to the spa.

Sam Shepard brings his personal horse to the set of “The Right Stuff.”

Sarah Lee Nakintu fears her dream of education has been betrayed

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