06:15

Marty Steps Out

by Martha Wegner

Martha Wegner comes out of her shell at dance class. 

11:59

A Soldier’s Story

by Raymond Christian

Ray Christian begins to acknowledge his symptoms of PTSD.

13:53

Residual Effects

by Anthony Brinkley

Anthony Brinkley shares his complicated relationship with white people.

06:14

The Home Perm: Teenage Rebellion Never Looked So Good!

by Jason Schommer

Jason Schommer's mother teaches him that bad decisions can be immortalized in photos. 

Radio Extras

The Moth StorySLAM

In this hour we’ll travel around the country to hear stories from our live open mic StorySLAM events: Louisville, Kentucky; San Francisco, California; Burlington, Vermont; Portland, Oregon; as well as the birthplace of the Moth StorySlam, New York City.

06:20

Communion Cookies

by William Nour

William Nour finds connection and communion through cookies.

09:46

Paranoid Shadow

by Iman Ahmed

Iman Ahmed walks behind her father.

The Moth Podcast

Walking Right Behind Them: Iman Ahmed & William Nour

This week, two stories about holding onto departed family members. This episode is hosted by Director of MothWorks Kate Tellers.

Read the transcript here.

Radio Extras

Walking Right Behind Them: Iman Ahmed & William Nour Extras

This week, two stories about holding onto departed family members. This episode is hosted by Director of MothWorks Kate Tellers.

06:46

Brothers

by Jim Giaccone

Jim Giaccone searches for his brother in the rubble of the Twin Towers.

04:46

One Small Sheep for Mankind

by Michael Devlin

Micheal Devlin rescues a sheep in a field in Ireland.

06:10

The Women of Lee Avenue

by Jean Le Bec

Jean le Bec begins to feel a sense of community at her local pool.

06:58

Bienvenidos a Deutschland

by Javier Morillo

Javier Morillo and his family hold true to their cultural traditions.

11:26

48 Inches

by David Levy

David Levy faces his fears for his son.

11:39

Bunny Hop

by Pamela Mitchell

Pamela Mitchell learns to put her opinions first. 

06:29

Drumstick, Please!

by Annie Tan

Annie Tan has trouble connecting with her father across a language barrier and physical distance.

11:24

Feedlot Calves

by Jackie Andrews

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

Radio Extras

Pole Vaulting, Comedy, and the Congo

A mother struggles with her son's choice to have a religious wedding, a high schooler with a funny name becomes a pole vaulter, a social scientist commutes to war-torn countries for work, and a comedian confronts a heckler. Hosted by The Moth's Producing Director, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Annie Korzen has trouble letting go as her son grows up, gets engaged, and gets married.

Matthew Dicks is more concerned with beating his own high school track teammates than winning the meet.

Richard Matthew must decide whether the risks of working in war-torn areas of the world are worth it.

Hari Kondabolu finally confronts a heckler after years of hearing jerks in the front row.

Air Date: 11/23/21

09:41

Holy Moly

by Raabia Wazir

Raabia Wazir leaves KY to take a job at Muslim Civil Rights Organization in DC.

11:31

It Wasn’t Great

by Liz Phair

A series of unfortunate events befalls Liz Phair when she performs at the Rockefeller Center tree lighting.