03:39

Ringtones

by Susan Fee

14:19

Lucky Numbers

by Bridgett Davis

The Moth Radio Hour

Cancer, Crime, and Crypts

When a beloved patient’s cancer returns, a psychologist confesses
that she is at a loss for words, an inmate at a women’s prison describes
the surprising value of an ordinary transistor radio, and an undertaker
deals with a problematic client. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson, Senior
Director at The Moth. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and
Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Martha Manning is filled with sorrow when cancer revisits her patient.   

Piper Kerman must serve 13 months in a women’s federal prison for a crime she committed almost a decade before.   

Chris Tombline is a young undertaker who wishes he’d taken some more psych courses.

Radio Extras

Cancer, Crime and Crypts

When a beloved patient’s cancer returns, a psychologist confesses that she is at a loss for words, an inmate at a women’s prison describes the surprising value of an ordinary transistor radio, and an undertaker deals with a problematic client. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson, Senior Director at The Moth. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Martha Manning is filled with sorrow when cancer revisits her patient.
 
Piper Kerman must serve 13 months in a women’s federal prison for a crime she committed almost a decade before.
 
Chris Tombline is a young undertaker who wishes he’d taken some more psych courses.

16:47

Don't Move

by Beth de Araújo

After witnessing a sexual assault in her childhood, Beth deals with the trauma as an adult. 

The Moth Podcast

International Women's Day 2021: Beth de Araújo

This week, we're celebrating International Women's Day with a story of resilience. This episode of The Moth Podcast is hosted by Kate Tellers. 

Read the transcript here.

Storyteller: Beth de Araújo

Radio Extras

International Women's Day 2021: Beth de Araújo Extras

This week, we're celebrating International Women's Day with a story of resilience. This episode of The Moth Podcast is hosted by Kate Tellers. 

Storyteller: Beth de Araújo

05:38

B-Boys of Bombay

by Jitesh Jaggi

Jitesh Jaggi helps bring breakdancing to the streets of Mumbai. 

06:16

Hot Wheels

by Jayson Nuñez

Jayson Nuñez gets the bike he always wanted.

11:47

One Step Forward and Two Steps Back

by Betty Reid Soskin

Betty Reid Soskin, a Black woman, and her family try to adjust when move to an all-white neighborhood in the 1960s.

06:58

I Just Wanted Poopsie

by Meredith Morrison

Meredith Morrison gets a coveted role in the school play, much to her chagrin.

05:11

Runnin' the Streets

by Aisha Rodriguez

Aisha Rodriguez has always felt like one of the guys, until she has a reckoning with her sense of safety.

05:19

Hildy's Husband's Wake

by Linda King

Linda King makes a grave mistake at a wake.

13:48

The Sky is the Limit

by Quratulain Fatima

Quratulain Fatima grows up refusing to take no for an answer.

Radio Extras

Mighty extras

An author who treasures the art of letter-writing is spellbound by an inmate who becomes a pen pal, a man comes to terms with a personal tragedy caused by a gun, and a writer describes how Ernest Hemingway persuades him to risk his life by pretending to be a matador. 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.

A. E. Hotchner lets Ernest Hemmingway talk him into dressing like a matador to face a bull in Spain.

Kemp Powers is only 14 when he learns that playing with a loaded gun can have devastating consequences.

Joyce Maynard is seduced by an inmate with extraordinary letter-writiing skills.

Air Date: 3/3/2021

The Moth Radio Hour

Mighty: Bull, Pen, Gun

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An author who treasures the art of letter-writing is spellbound by an
inmate who becomes a pen pal, a man comes to terms with a personal
tragedy caused by a gun, and a writer describes how Ernest Hemingway
persuades him to risk his life by pretending to be a matador. 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.

A. E. Hotchner lets Ernest Hemmingway talk him into dressing like a matador to face a bull in Spain.

Kemp Powers is only 14 when he learns that playing with a loaded gun can have devastating consequences.

Joyce Maynard is seduced by an inmate with extraordinary letter-writing skills.

11:16

Survive Then Live

by Patience Murray

Patience Murray experiences an unthinkable act of violence firsthand.

06:18

Sister Rivalry

by Michelle Robertson

Michelle Robertson and her sister are constantly in competition.

05:56

It’s Always 25 on the Island

by Joel Brady

Joel Brady and his wife have a “date night” at the Neville Island Roller Drome.

12:16

Balancing Act

by Aaron Pang

Aaron Pang describes a painful commute on San Francisco’s BART.