05:30

Stardust and Old Dogs

by Patricia Aro

Patricia Aro is scared that her children will ask her about death. 

05:54

How to Fight

by Tito Chavez-Nyugen

Bruce Lee teaches Tito Chavez-Nguyen how to find his way in a new school.

05:49

13 Years Late

by Diane Kastiel

Diane Kastiel gets unexpected and unwanted news. 

13:35

Outrunning the Dark

by Carol Seppilu

Carol Seppilu finds a unique way to brave her depression. 

11:48

Home Cooking

by Michael Fischer

Michael Fischer risks his life for a bag of pretzels.

06:22

Unexpected Grace

by Madeleine Berenson

A pregnant Madeleine Berenson endures harassment and discrimination from her employer.

12:20

On the Road Again

by Julie Pryor

Julie Pryor is tasked with driving on the [infamously] dangerous Alaskan Haul Road.

11:24

Feedlot Calves

by Jackie Andrews

16 and pregnant, Jackie Andrews must find a way out of financial hardship.

12:09

Writing Amidst the Ruins

by Elif Shafak

Elif Shafak's self-imposed isolation draws her closer to her neighbors.

Radio Extras

Where We Belong Extras

In this hour, stories about looking for home. A homeless child lives under a tree; a woman finds her birth mother; an activist fights against home foreclosures; a science project goes haywire; and finding peace at a silent retreat. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Vin Shambry goes to outdoor school and feels like a kid again.

Lauren Weedman meets her biological mother.

Michele Oberholtzer sets up a fund to help families fight home foreclosure.

Flora Diaz becomes attached to the subjects of a middle school science project.

Jon Jay Read get news from home while at a 30 Day silent retreat.

The Moth Podcast

Some Kind of Wonderful: Jessica Ribera and Dean Rudoy

This week, two stories about searching and finding. This episode is hosted by Moth Producer Jodi Powell.

Read the transcript here.

Storytellers: Jessica Ribera, Dean Rudoy

Radio Extras

Some Kind of Wonderful: Jessica Ribera and Dean Rudoy Extras

This week, two stories about searching and finding. This episode is hosted by Moth Producer Jodi Powell.

Storytellers: Jessica Ribera, Dean Rudoy

05:05

Out of Print and Impossible to Find

by Dean Rudoy

Dean Rudoy magically finds the final book in his favorite author’s series.

06:11

Just Wait a Whale

by Jessica Ribera

Jessica Ribera finally sees some whales... and tries to get her kids to see them as well.

The Moth Radio Hour

Underpinning

--- 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 1/4/2021

In this hour, stories of tradition, codes, regulations — and breaking them wide open. A foul-mouthed boater, a long-forgotten toy car, and a foray to Florida. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Read the transcript here.

Michael Steinberg gets an unexpected case in his new role as the director of the Michigan ACLU. 
Samuel James looks at an artifact from his past with new eyes. 
Frimet Goldberger ventures into the unexplored world of a Florida water park. 

Radio Extras

Underpinning Extras

In this hour, stories of tradition, codes, regulations — and breaking them wide open. A foul-mouthed boater, a long-forgotten toy car, and a foray to Florida. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Michael Steinberg gets an unexpected case in his new role as the director of the Michigan ACLU. 
Samuel James looks at an artifact from his past with new eyes. 
Frimet Goldberger ventures into the unexplored world of a Florida water park. 

Airdate: 12/28/2021

13:43

The Little Pink General Lee

by Samuel James

Samuel James looks at an artifact from his past with new eyes. 

14:22

My Knight in Shining Sidecurls

by Frimet Goldberger

Frimet Goldberger ventures into the unexplored world of a Florida water park.

12:37

The Case of the Cussing Canoeist

by Michael Steinberg

Michael Steinberg gets an unexpected case in his new role as the director of the Michigan ACLU. 

Radio Extras

Holiday Special 2014: Monkeys, Megachurches, and First Elves

Simon Doonan encounters challenges when called on to decorate the White House for Christmas, a man is hesitant to work with a ‘Hollywood’ style church in his neighborhood, a Jewish girl meets Santa, and a boy thinks his dreams have finally come true when he gets an exotic pet.