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Onwards! - Alix Born & Carlton Parks

In this New Year's Day episode, stories of moving into uncharted territory.

Hosted by: Jon Goode

Storytellers: Alix Born, Carlton Parks

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Put a Fork in It: Annie Share & Pamela Covington

2020 is 86-ed! In this episode, stories of food and celebration. For more information on how to help food-insecure folks this year, head to themoth.org/extras.

Hosted by: Kate Tellers

Storytellers: Annie Share, Pamela Covington

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Put a Fork in It: Annie Share & Pamela Covington

2020 is 86-ed! In this episode, stories of food and celebration. For more information on how to help food-insecure folks this year, head to themoth.org/extras.

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Hosted by: Kate Tellers

Storytellers: Annie Share, Pamela Covington

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10:29
Revelation

by Pamela Covington

Pamela cooks a difficult holiday meal for her family.

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05:42
Grandma Becky's Bundt Cake

by Annie Share

Annie discovers the truth about her family’s famous bundt cake.

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The Moth Radio Hour
Finding Your Calling

In this hour, stories about finding your calling. A speech writer has a defining moment at the White House; a young Carl Bernstein gets his first job as a copy boy in a news room; a firefighter charges into his first big blaze; and a doctor struggles with duty and identity while serving in a medical camp in Syria. 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.

David Litt sings for the love of country and his job.

Carl Bernstein tries to not mess up on his first day of work at a newspaper.

Nick Baskerville gets in over his head at his first big job as a firefighter.

Vivian Huang comes face to face with her family history while treating a patient in Syria.

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TV Dreams - Jessica Lee Williamson & Wes Hazard

In this episode, two stories about tv dreams and daytime nightmares. This episode is hosted by Moth producer and director, Michelle Jalowski.

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Storytellers: Jessica Lee Williamson, Wes Hazard

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The Moth Radio Hour
I Got You

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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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Making Moves: Ashley Johnson & Peter Laughter

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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Making Moves: Ashley Johnson & Peter Laughter extras

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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Live From Boston

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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The Moth Radio Hour
Pizza, Polar Bears, and Rock Stars

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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Shells on a Beach: Katy Laurence

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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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06:44
Black Vader

by Dame Wilburn

Dame Wilburn has a startling encounter with Darth Vader.

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Swans, Squirrels and Snails: Majdy Fares & Lucie Moses

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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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Live in Dublin

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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Howlin' at the Moon: Kathleen McKitty Harris & Michael Walz extras

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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Howlin' at the Moon: 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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