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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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The Moth Podcast
25 Years of Stories: Detroit and Chicago

This week, we take a look back at our Detroit and Chicago StorySLAMs, and play two of our favorite stories from those events. This episode is hosted by Dame Wilburn.

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Grace Topinka tries to learn stick shift.
 

Jeni De La O remembers her grandmother.

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25 Years of Stories: Detroit and Chicago

This week, we take a look back at our Detroit and Chicago StorySLAMs, and play two of our favorite stories from those events. This episode is hosted by Dame Wilburn.

Grace Topinka tries to learn stick shift.

Jeni De La O remembers her grandmother.

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05:07
The Cocotazo

by Jeni De La O

Jeni De La O remembers her grandmother.

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05:29
Shifting Gears

by Grace Topinka

Grace Topinka tries to learn stick shift.

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Facing the Music: Stories about Coming to Terms Extras

In this episode, four storytellers square up to the truth. This hour is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

EJR David breaks a decades long silence
Mary Furlong Coomer prepares for her first communion. 
Karen Kibaara learns the meaning of invincible.
Colin Channer stages a perfect heist.

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The Moth Radio Hour
Facing the Music: Stories about Coming to Terms

--- 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 8/9/22 ---
 

In this episode, four storytellers square up to the truth. This hour is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. 

Read the transcript here.

EJR David breaks a decades long silence
Mary Furlong Coomer prepares for her first communion. 
Karen Kibaara learns the meaning of invincible.
Colin Channer stages a perfect heist.

 

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11:59
Make Noise

by EJR David

EJR David breaks a decades long silence.

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05:28
Score One for St. Rose of Lima

by Mary Coomer

Mary Furlong Coomer prepares for her first communion. 

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12:38
Karen the Invincible

by Karen Kibaara

Karen Kibaara learns the meaning of invincible.

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The Kindness of Strangers Extras

In this hour we delve into the goodness of humanity through acts both small and large. A tourist has a major setback while on vacation; a holiday gift exchange is botched; and a nurse in a fertility clinic secretly blesses hopeful couples. 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.

Laura Zimmermann loses herself . . . and her stuff in Portugal.
David Cole does all that he can to return to sender.
Niccolo Aeed faces scrutiny at the airport. 
Denise Scheuermann shares a ritual of good hope.
Caroline Abilat struggles to show herself kindness after the birth of her first child.
Ed Gavagan is called upon to show grace to the boys who stabbed him. 


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The Moth Radio Hour
The Kindness of Strangers

In this hour we delve into the goodness of humanity through acts both small and large. A tourist has a major setback while on vacation; a holiday gift exchange is botched; and a nurse in a fertility clinic secretly blesses hopeful couples. 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.

Laura Zimmermann loses herself...and her stuff in Portugal.

David Cole does all that he can to return to sender.

Niccolo Aeed faces scrutiny at the airport. 

Denise Scheuermann shares a ritual of good hope.

Lozirah Caroline Abilat struggles to show herself kindness after the birth of her first child.

Ed Gavagan is called upon to show grace to the boys who stabbed him. 

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The Moth Podcast
25 Years of Stories: When The Podcast Started

This week, we learn about how this podcast got started, and play one of our favorite stories from our early days. This episode is hosted by Dan Kennedy.

Read the transcript here.

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The Moth Radio Hour
In Control, Or Not

In this hour, four storytellers attempt to control the outcome. (As the universe laughs!) This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

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Dame Wilburn fakes her college graduation to avoid her mother's wrath.
Gabriel Woods Lamanuzzi tries to wrangle a room of 2nd graders. 
Tod Kelly gets carried away and confronts a bad driver.
Nimisha Ladva appreciates her father's calm command in troubling times.

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In Control, Or Not

In this hour, four storytellers attempt to control the outcome. (As the universe laughs!) This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Dame Wilburn fakes her college graduation to avoid her mother's wrath.
Gabriel Woods Lamanuzzi tries to wrangle a room of 2nd graders. 
Tod Kelly gets carried away and confronts a bad driver.
Nimisha Ladva appreciates her father's calm command in troubling times.

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13:49
Badass Lessons

by Nimisha Ladva

Nimisha Ladva appreciates her father's calm command in troubling times.

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05:59
Mystery Goop

by Gabriel Woods Lamanuzzi

Gabriel Woods Lamanuzzi tries to wrangle a room of 2nd graders. 

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07:49
The Long Way Home

by Tod Kelly

Tod Kelly gets carried away and confronts a bad driver.

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