True Stories, Told Live.

On this episode, we explore The Moth Pitchline, the place where anyone, anywhere, can pitch us their story. We'll feature a story that came from a pitch, as well as a couple of pitches that caught our ears.

Start your engines! In this hour, stories of being driven -- bound, determined, or literally in the passenger seat of a car.

On this episode, stories of the lessons we learn, both in and out of school.

In this hour, big risks, long goodbyes, and the anatomy of a straw.

Hosted by: Chloe Salmon

Don your finest duds! This week, The Moth Radio Hour is all about clothes -- from DIY threads to silk blouses, from a prison visiting room to a runway in France.

On this episode, we’re featuring two stories from The Moth’s Community Program, both dealing with incarceration.

In this hour, stories to boost the spirit. A cruise to Antarctica, a fresh loaf of bread, and bedtime stories.

On this episode, stories about the mess and confusion of being human - and the dark humor to be found there.

In this hour, stories of finding one's way—through heartbreak, adolescence, times of crisis, and public nudity.

On this episode, two stories of having the hard conversations, and how nerve-wracking - and rewarding - they can be.

In this hour, a televised proposal, an unlikely tennis alliance, and a funeral in Cameroon.

This week, we're talking about stepping out of your comfort zone, those moments where you're really wondering if you're going to sink or swim.

In this hour, stories of diving in head first and putting it all on the line. Unconventional gifts, apex predators, and stock car racing.

When something comes out of the blue, how do you react? Do you freeze? Do you panic?

In this hour, an unconventional church, a bike ride for rights, and burning up the dance floor.

We’re sharing three stories about soccer, but about everything around soccer, too – the competition, the sense of community, the feeling of discovery you get when you push yourself.

In this hour, stories of American Dreams—from a beauty pageant hopeful, a farmhand, and an advocate. With the goal of becoming Miss Alabama, Alexis Barton enters her first beauty pageant.

In this episode, stories of who we are and what we present to the world. White lies, falsified documents, playing dress up, and big transformations.

Whenever a loved one passes away, they leave behind memories: the way they laughed, their famous chocolate chip cookie recipe, the knowledge that you were cared for by someone special. But they also leave behind objects, and those objects can be deeply meaningful.

In this episode, bold attempts to revisit the past. A quarterback makes a trip back home, a wife attempts to understand her husband's past, a young man discovers the rodeo, and an adult is cast in a high school play.

In this episode, stories of who we are and what we present to the world. White lies, falsified documents, playing dress up, and big transformations.

In this episode, three stories all about friendship - from how they can be there for you during challenging times, to a friend’s unconditional love, to The Gummi Bears. Don’t worry, we’ll get there.

with mixed results. Skydiving, the first night shift, and training a kitten.

On this very special episode of the Moth Podcast we feature stories of women and their liberation. The three stories will take us from the middle of the ocean, to a nude spa in Santa Fe, to a rest stop in Texas… but all of them are about breaking free.

Sophia Romero stores her placenta in the back of her fridge, and has to decide how to get rid of it.

Liz Mills is her daring brother's emergency contact. 

In desperate need of an easy class to graduate college, Elliot Higgins took a skydiving 101class.

She remembers her mother through their shared love of lipstick.

Eric's father passes away when he's young, which leads to a trip abroad to meet family members and learn about his dad!

Kristina Nasi makes an important confession.

Caroline Connolly goes hiking and discovers something about herself.

Annie Wiborg learns that dressing up as McGruff the Crime Dog is a bit more difficult than it might appear.

Christopher Blackwell reckons with his family's legacy of violent masculinity, linked to their lifelong Eagles fandom.

While in prison, Dolores Canales throws a rollerskating birthday party for her best friend.

Wendy Irwin believes she can't do hard things. 

A mother keeps a promise to her son to learn how to swim while he endures treatment for a life threatening illness.

A man in the Navy falls in love during his tour in Vietnam but is ultimately discharged for being gay.

Panduranga Rao faces his first challenge as a newly-minted doctor.

A chance encounter rekindles Nsovo Mayimele's passion for her career

Jess Nurse learns a bit about friendship after your twenties.

Bryan Kett plays disc-golf with some misfits.

David Ambroz finds inner strength in a challenging situation.

A man seeks to preserve a dying era of Hawaiian music–the heirloom songs of mid-century Kohala–through a grant-funded documentary project.

Aubrianna Piton cleans up garbage for the summer and reconsiders her relationship to food waste.

Kate Oliver remembers what it was like to be a "weird, androgynous, nerdy" teenager. 

Navied Mahdavian and his wife try to build a community in a new town. 

A difficult period leads Catherine Joy White back to a childhood passion. 

Arlene Stewart finds where she belongs as a chef. 

Doug Wright becomes penpals with kindred spirit, John Boy from The Waltons.