The Moth | The Art and Craft of Storytelling

A young woman is told to keep her heritage a secret...by her mother; a reckless partier gets shipwrecked and has to sober up enough to save the day; and an author contends with her unsupportive mother on her deathbed. Hosted by The Moth’s Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

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06:09

The Women’s March

by Julieta Gilbert

Julieta Gilbert contemplates going to The Woman's March.

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06:13

Lost In The Supermarket

by Bryan Kett

New to LA, Bryan Kett is having a hard time creating community and connecting with people until an old woman asks him a shocking question.

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The Moth Podcast

City of Angels: Bryan Kett and Julieta Gilbert

This week, two stories from Los Angeles.

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The Moth Radio Hour

Identity

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In this hour, discovering one's roots, struggles to be taken seriously, and an unconventional Batman. Stories of finding and being true to oneself. This hour is 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.

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Window-dresser Simon Doonan suffers from a lack of credibility.

Lichelli Lazar-Lea returns to her roots to find her father, and herself.

Paul Davis struggles to reconcile his dreams of being an artist with his day job as a party clown.

Michelle Ephraim has an unexpected run-in with an ex's mother.

Francois Clemmons gets a role on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood but loses part of himself in the process.

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13:17

Bucket List

by Michael Vonallman

Michael VonAllmen works to let go of his hate after his wrongful conviction.

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05:44

Incoming

by Patricia Brennan

Patricia Brennan describes being married to a Vietnam veteran.

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07:31

Yu-Gi-Oh!

by Andrew McGill

Andrew McGill discovers his people though the card game Yu-Gi-Oh.

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09:54

El Garaje

by Caridad De La Luz

Caridad De La Luz contends with her father's baggage.

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06:01

Hair Today

by Chris Foley

Chris Foley inherits his family's male pattern baldness.

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The Moth Radio Hour

Milton, Mary Kay and Dognapping

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An evangelist searches for souls and customers in the aisles of a Target store, an adolescent money-making scheme is hatched in 1970s Spanish Harlem, filmmaker Albert Maysles (Gimme Shelter, Grey Gardens) pays tribute to his father, and Dan Kennedy has an unforgettable therapy session with a social worker named Milton.

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Rock 'n' Roll High School: Ty Mahany & Ernesto Quinonez

This week, two stories about the music that shapes our lives.

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Hosted by: ‘Steely’ Dan Kennedy

Storytellers: Ty Mahany, Ernesto Quinonez

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11:00

Going to Graceland

by Ernesto Quiñonez

Ernesto Quinonez tries to encourage his 9-year-old daughter to be his traveling companion to Graceland.

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04:47

My Inner Lesbian

by Ty Mahany

Ty Mahany gets a box of punk tapes from his lesbian aunt.

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The Moth Radio Hour

Letting Go

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In this hour, stories of shedding the past and looking towards the future; from fashion faux-pas to exoneration. This hour is hosted by Moth Senior Director, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Chris Foley inherits his family's male pattern baldness.

Caridad De La Luz contends with her father's baggage.

Andrew McGill discovers his people though the card game Yu-Gi-Oh.

Patricia Brennan describes being married to a Vietnam veteran.

Michael VonAllmen works to let go of his hate after his wrongful conviction.

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