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A man who faints at the sight of blood prepares to become a father, a Russian immigrant takes a trip home and tries to fulfill a promise to his mother, a child goes to great lengths to hide brussels sprouts from her stepfather, and a family fights to stay in...

A special Father's Day edition of The Moth Radio Hour: A man who faints at the sight of blood prepares to become a father, a Russian immigrant takes a trip home and tries to fulfill a promise to his mother, a child goes to great lengths to hide brussels sprouts...

This week, an episode in honor of Father's Day. Moments of unexpected understanding, confrontations in cars, and a rubber chicken.

Read the transcript here This week, an episode in honor of Father's Day. Moments of unexpected understanding, confrontations in cars, and a rubber chicken.

In this special episode celebrating fathers, a man embraces his father's music; a new dad has a breakdown in the grocery store; a young father struggles with his emotions; a son flies to Ghana for his father's funeral, a daughter reveals an embarrassing truth, and an uncle steps in to...

In this special episode of The Moth, we listen to five stories about fathers — from embarrassing jokes to tender moments shared on the road. The Moth’s Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness, interviews the fathers in her own family.

This week, we're celebrating Father's Day with stories from two sons.

Listen to new episodes below and on your preferred streaming platform Spotify | Apple | Audacy | iHeart | YouTube | Amazon Music On this episode, we feature two stories all about the hectic, maddening, hair-pulling side of raising kids. Plus, we feature some very special guests reading the credits.

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

A life-changing email arrives from an almost-stranger; a single man ventures into a gay bar in Greenwich Village in the 1970’s; an adoptee fears rejection by her birth family in Korea; and a newlywed’s stomach ache turns life threatening.

On this episode, we take a ride in a car - exploring the places they take us and the memories we make along the way.

A few days ago, we aired an episode of the Moth Radio Hour called “Human + Nature” - where we shared some stories about humans, nature, and human nature. But, for this podcast, we’re taking a different look at that topic, as we explore the dark side of two of...

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’ll be sharing three stories from AAPI storytellers - which take place everywhere from a Korean Spa to a crisis hotline.

On this episode, we’re talking family. Finding, reconnecting, and standing up for family.

On this Valentine's Day, two stories about timeless love. Love that lasts a lifetime, and love that ends after a few days.

Listen to episodes on Spotify, Apple, iHeart or wherever you stream your podcasts. We've got a special treat for you this episode!

On this episode, we visit a galaxy far far away, with three stories all about the impact of Star Wars. Plus, a discussion about why Star Wars has resonated for more than 50 years.

Listen to episodes on Spotify, Apple, iHeart or wherever you stream your podcasts. The crack of the bat!

In this episode, we explore what we can learn from our fathers. Hosted by Emily Couch, Producer of Special Projects and Radio at the Moth.

In this special episode, we examine the relationship between Swimming and the Black community. And we hear from one of our favorite podcasts, The Stoop.

In this hour, four storytellers attempt to control the outcome.

In this hour, stories about truth—family secrets, trap questions, and a confession 60 years in the making.

In this hour, stories of trying again, fresh starts, and chances at redemption—as a parent, on stage, and in your 20s.

In this hour, stories about fathers and how they show up for their kids. As support systems and sounding boards, buddies and bear huggers.

In this episode, the truths we keep from our family, and the lies we tell for them. Sibling mayhem, multigenerational secrets, and a surprise while watching CBS.

A life-changing email arrives from an almost-stranger.

Blessing Digha fears she has fallen short of her father’s expectations.

PT Smith learns the true meaning of fatherhood.

Harwood Taylor reaches for a father who is out of touch.

A filmmaker remembers his father.

Jay Dixit feels alienated from his father but makes a connection during an airport layover.

Matthew Dicks is a teenage boy who works hard to impress his step-father.

Juliette Holmes experiences segregation firsthand as a child in Georgia.

Les Strayhorn heeds his father's advice.

Adrienne Lotson hears stories about her father’s days in Harlem.

Nimisha Ladva appreciates her father's calm command in troubling times.

Sonny Garg finds it difficult to live his father's dreams. 

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

After his Father's death, he struggled with how to use their Eagle's season tickets.

Paul Doran gets to know his Father's role in history after he passes. 

Ash Bhardwaj is tasked with bringing his father’s remains back home to India.

Adrianne McGillis’ father's favorite joke lands him in the hospital.

Karan Chopra learns to live his life by his father's example.

A son uncovers his father’s collection of pornography.

A child feels responsible for her father’s troubles.

A daughter discovers her father’s painstakingly kept secret.

A father's visit to his daughter's kindergarten classroom brings back memories of his own childhood.

A young woman meets her brother for the first time at their father's funeral.

A woman describes how her father’s risky entrepreneurial endeavors kept her close-knit Southern family in flux.

Tom Bodett fears his father's judgment after being accidentally electrocuted.