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In this hour, stories of community, solidarity, and support, sometimes from unexpected sources! A preacher's daughter, a grumpy grandfather, a conflicted young man, and a self-isolated writer. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison, the producer of this radio show.
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Lydia Caesar grows up as a Preacher's Kid or "PK."
Adam Ellick is tasked with caring for his cantankerous grandfather.
Craig Mangum receives advice from a Mormon bishop.
Elif Shafak's self-imposed isolation draws her closer to her neighbors.
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In this episode, two stories about making it happen. This episode of The Moth Podcast is hosted by Dame Wilburn. Make sure to head to themoth.org/extras to check out more from our storytellers!
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Hosted by: Dame Wilburn
Storytellers: Ashley Johnson, Peter Laughter
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In this episode, two stories about making it happen. This episode of The Moth Podcast is hosted by Dame Wilburn. Make sure to head to themoth.org/extras to check out more from our storytellers!
Hosted by: Dame Wilburn
Storytellers: Ashley Johnson, Peter Laughter
Airdate: 12/4/20
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A New York City cop looks into the death of a kid he grew up with, a jazz musician dreams of playing with James Brown, and a woman falls in love over the protestations of her family.
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A woman attempts to cross the Arctic solo with a dog team, an Orthodox Jewish boy tests God by eating pizza, a woman in her underwear sprints past a neighbor's confused girlfriend, and Guns N' Roses bass player Duff McKagan survives a health scare.
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This week, a story about closure and rebirth. This week’s episode of The Moth Podcast is hosted by Angelica Lindsey-Ali. To see photos of Katy and her family, head to our website, themoth.org/extras.
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Hosted by Angelica Lindsey-Ali
Storytellers: Katy Laurance
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by Dame Wilburn
Dame Wilburn has a startling encounter with Darth Vader.
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This week, two hilarious stories about the lengths we go to for our animal friends. This episode of The Moth Podcast is hosted by Michelle Jalowski, a producer and director at The Moth. Make sure to check out our website, themoth.org/extras, for photos of Luc and Busta and Majdy’s Swan Lake.
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Storytellers: Majdy Fares, Lucie Moses
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A special live edition of The Moth from Dublin, Ireland, hosted by Lynn Ferguson, with additional hosting by Jay Allison. A comedian must convince a court that a joke he told was funny, a shop worker in Ireland helps bring attention to South African apartheid, a young man stands up to his bullies with help from his mom, and a man faces the death penalty for a crime he did not commit. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Colm O'Regan tells an offensive joke and realizes that sometimes in David v. Goliath situations, David is just being a jerk.
Karen Gearon, with her fellow shopworkers at the Dunnes Stores, goes on strike and sparks international interest in the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.
Daryl McCormack was bullied growing up in Ireland because of the color of his skin.
Peter Pringle fights to get a death sentence overturned.
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This week, we celebrate Halloween and the full moon with two stories about intuition and connecting with the other side. Happy Halloween and have a blessed Samhain! For more information about voting, head to themoth.org
Hosted by: Dame Wilburn
Storytellers: Kathleen McKitty Harris, Michael Walz
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This week, we celebrate Halloween and the full moon with two stories about intuition and connecting with the other side. Happy Halloween and have a blessed Samhain! For more information about voting, head to themoth.org
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Hosted by: Dame Wilburn
Storytellers: Kathleen McKitty Harris, Michael Walz
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by Harjeet Kapor
Harjeet tries to balance his parents expectations and his own.
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by Jill Chenault
Jill has an abortion and receives some unexpected advice.
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This week, two stories and two choices. This episode is hosted by Aleeza Kazmi.
Storytellers: Jill Chenault, Harjeet Kapoor
Airdate: 10/23/20
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by Christopher Scott
Christopher Scott's life is changed forever when he answers a friend’s call for help.
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In this hour, a chaplain guides a family through death and goodbyes; a man wanders New York City during the black out of 2003; and a daughter tries to break her father’s silence about the Holocaust. Hosted by The Moth’s founder, George Dawes Green. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Kate Braestrup attempts to bring a moment of peace to a difficult crime scene.
John Turturro ponders his future with an aging mother and dependent brother.
Daniela Schiller gets a new understanding of her father’s past while studying memory.
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