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08:06
Logical Conclusion

by Gary Sizer

Gary Sizer shares a love of Star Trek with his step father

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07:03
The Altar Call

by Joshua Arnold

Joshua Arnold dreads being singled out during altar call.

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03:28
Colors of Love

by Andrew Brown

Andrew Brown comes face to face with his academic nemesis

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Kremlin, Camp, Cockroaches, Cars

--- 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 7/13/2021---

An episode about the trials of young adulthood: A girl at summer camp tries to keep up with her sophisticated fellow campers, a writer loses a treasured pair of pants, a young man accused of stealing ends up living out of his car, and a writer lands in Moscow on the eve of a revolution. 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.

Meg Wolitzer realizes she might not become the actor she's dreamed of being, but finds the freedom of self-acceptance.

Adam Gopnik and his wife move to a tiny New York City apartment and try to 'live poetically.'

Matthew Dicks tries to hide the fact that he's living out of his car after losing his job.

Andrew Solomon goes to Russia to visit artists and ends up with a front row seat to Russian democracy.

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06:04
Friggin Awesome

by David Brown

David Brown acclimates to Boston in a surprising way.

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05:48
The Blackout

by Randi Skaggs

Randi Skaggs finds clarity in the infamous NYC blackout.

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Pride 2021 Extras

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11:33
Call Me Darcelle

by Walter Cole

Walter Cole describes his storied six decade career as a drag queen.

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06:54
Stepping Into Me

by Jake Haller

Jake Haller finds himself a complicated relationship with labels.

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05:11
First Kiss for Bisi

by Bisi Alimi

A raucous party ends up being illuminating for Bisi Alimi.

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05:51
Him and Us

by Meg Ferrill

Meg Ferrill comes out to her complicated father.

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Friends in High Places: Sivad Johnson & Greg Audel

This episode is all about friends in two very different high places. 

Hosted by: Chloe Salmon

Storytellers: Sivad Johnson, Greg Audel

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05:24
Flying High

by Sivad Johnson

Sivad and his buddies seek to reach new heights on their bikes. 

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06:07
Boy On the Barstool

by Greg Audel

Greg seeks to make a powerful new friend. 

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Friends in High Places: Sivad Johnson & Greg Audel

This episode is all about friends in two very different high places. 

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Hosted by: Chloe Salmon

Storytellers: Sivad Johnson, Greg Audel 

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Explorers, Organizers, Interrogations

--- 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 6/29/21 ---

In this hour, a man fights street noise with poetry; a mother of three journeys to find true north; and a book lover faces danger in the Soviet Union. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media

Aaron Naparstek finds an unexpected community through street traffic and poetry.
 
Ann Daniels trains to become a polar pioneer.

Victor Levenstein is interrogated by the KGB.

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Pride 2021 - I Want the World to Know: Sejal & Michael Buonocore

In this special Pride episode, two not-so-simple stories of coming out. This episode is hosted by Dame Wilburn. To see the extras from this episode, head to our website, themoth.org/extras. You can check out Michael Buonocore’s brand new podcast, The First Michael, now - wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Host: Dame Wilburn

Storytellers: Sejal, Michael Buonocore

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05:56
All My Perfect Plans

by Michael Buonocore

Michael Buonocore's pursuit of "normality" doesn't go as planned. 

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Pride 2021 - I Want the World to Know: Sejal & Michael Buonocore

In this special Pride episode, two not-so-simple stories of coming out. This episode is hosted by Dame Wilburn. To see the extras from this episode, head to our website, themoth.org/extras. You can check out Michael Buonocore’s brand new podcast, The First Michael, now - wherever you listen to podcasts.

Storytellers: Sejal, Michael Buonocore

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Hear Me Roar

--- 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 6/15/2021 ---

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In this hour, stories of female strength. Mothers you don't mess with and women, who stick to their guns (and goals). This episode is hosted by Moth Artistic director Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
 

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