14:40

War and Popcorn

by Mariam Bazeed

Mariam Bazeed and their family relocate to Egypt during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

04:49

The Only Lonely Girl

by Krisy Lawlor

Kristin Lawlor feels like the only single girl in New York.

05:55

An Unexpected Journey

by Naushin Khan

Student Naushin Khan has never had a "good relationship" with chemistry

Radio Extras

Cruise Control: Oscar Saavedra & Nina Slowinski Extras

This episode is all about cars - the places they take us and the memories we make along the way. 

Hosted by: Chloe Salmon

Storytellers: Oscar Saavedra, Nina Slowinski 

05:24

Joy Ride

by Oscar Saavedra

Oscar gets a renewed sense of freedom after getting his learners permit. 

04:25

2001 Red Honda CR-V

by Nina Slowinski

Nina grows to love her dad's quirky car. 

Radio Extras

Mother's Day Special

A special edition of The Moth Radio Hour dedicated to Mothers. A woman who has never wanted children suddenly questions her choice, a little girl gets angry at her mother and runs away from home, a son struggles at his mother's deathbed, and a man finds a mother's love in unconventional ways. Hosted by The Moth Radio Hour Producer, Jay Allison (with help from his mom). The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. 

Ophira Eisenberg confronts her fertility during a crisis.

Terry Wolfisch Cole wants preferential treatment as the oldest sister.

Andy Christie sends off his mother with a melody.

Samuel Lewis Lee is looked after by a mother's love.

Radio Extras

Snow White and the Screaming Meemies

A 5-year-old girl is caught stealing by her strict mother, a shy writer gives her first ever interview on national TV, a child gets caught in the shelter shuffle of the foster system, and a wilderness search and rescue teacher goes out on a ledge to help a young man.

06:47

Frowick Frolicks

by Michele Woods

Michele must prove she's a real Scottish local when her ram, Frowick, escapes. 

06:01

Boys In Black

by Birungi Birungi

Birungi has some trouble securing a work visa after he graduates college. 

The Moth Podcast

Think Fast!: Michelle Woods & Birungi Birungi

This week, two stories about quick thinking in the face of adversity. 

Hosted by Angelica Lindsey-Ali

Storytellers: Michele Woods, Birungi Birungi

14:06

The Book War

by Wang Ping

Wang Ping starts a banned book club during the Cultural Revolution in China. 

05:13

Lost and Found

by Charlotte Cline

Charlotte Cline and her boundary-resistant family navigate a loss.

07:26

Resurrection of a Junkie

by Gregory Brady

Gregory Brady finds himself unprepared for a triathlon.

08:39

Strangers on a Train

by Onnesha Roychoudhuri

Onnesha Roychoudhuri takes a stand on the subway.

06:17

Cleanliness is Next to Mom-liness

by Hope Iyiewuare

A young Hope Iyiewuare rebels against his family's chore rotation.

Radio Extras

Right Here, Right Now: Julie Baker & Meg Lavery

This week, two stories about moments of reckoning.

This episode is hosted by Jon Goode. Recording support from Tiffany Goode.

Storytellers: Julie Baker, Meg Lavery

Radio Extras

PTSD, Lost Art, and The Berlin Wall

 --- This episode is available on your local radio station, on PRX and via The Moth Player. It will be published on  iTunes | Spotify | RadioPublic | RSS on 4/20/2021 ---

The victim of a random stabbing struggles to reestablish his life while suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, author Nathan Englander describes coming of age at 19 while traveling through Europe to witness the fall of The Berlin Wall, and an artist and documentary film maker loses three years of work in an instant and finds it hard to continue. 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.

Ed Gavagan is nearly stabbed to death by a gang, then loses his job and his home while working through PTSD.
Nathan Englander is still a teenager when he heads to Europe hoping to witness the fall of Communism in East Berlin.
Ellie Lee suffers an enormous setback in the making of her documentary but gets inspired, years later, to try again. 

The Moth Podcast

Shame On You: Lizzie Peabody & Samira Sahebi

This week, we're talking about one of the most powerful feelings in the world: shame; maybe it starts as a pit in your stomach when you put your foot in your mouth or washes over you like a wave when someone points out something you hoped they wouldn’t notice. Our storytellers this week show us that the only way to beat back the shame dragon is to talk about it.

Read the transcript here.

Hosted by: Michelle Jalowski

Storytellers: Lizzie Peabody, Samira Sahebi

Radio Extras

Shame On You: Lizzie Peabody & Samira Sahebi Extras

This week, we're talking about one of the most powerful feelings in the world: shame; maybe it starts as a pit in your stomach when you put your foot in your mouth or washes over you like a wave when someone points out something you hoped they wouldn’t notice. Our storytellers this week show us that the only way to beat back the shame dragon is to talk about it.

Hosted by: Michelle Jalowski

Storytellers: Lizzie Peabody, Samira Sahebi