On this episode… more mothers.. A few days ago, we aired an episode of the Moth Radio Hour called “Mama Bears” - where we shared some stories about the archetype of protective mothers.
This week, we feature a story about an eventful party conference in Australia. Plus, we take a look at our new book: How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth.
This week, we're observing the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a touching story from our archive. Hear how our storyteller, Nancy Mahl, reflects on this story 20 years later.
Aerial antics, magic tricks, and unwelcome rescue missions. In this hour, stories of momentous decisions, massive undertakings, and opportunities with no second chances.
This week, a special episode in honor of Black History Month, with stories that celebrate the diversity of the Black experience. Dye jobs, dream jobs, and swimming pools.
Stories from Nairobi: Sandra Kimokoti, Rehema Nanfuka & Bina Maseno
In this episode, we share three stories from our Global Community workshop and showcase in Nairobi, Kenya. Sandra Kimokoti is challenged by ideas about body image and femininity.
Writer and bon vivant, Simon Doonan, sets out on a mission to fulfill a childhood desire; a secret finally catches up with a suburban housewife and mother; a college drop out finds himself in the unlikeliest of places and a young woman sets out to sabotage the wedding of the...
In this hour, a young doctor is whisked halfway across the globe to care for an ailing international religious icon, a daughter discovers her father’s painstakingly kept secret, and an oncologist raised in India describes the way death is handled in his native country. Hosted by The Moth’s Artistic Director...
A special Veterans Day edition of The Moth Radio Hour. After returning from active duty in the Middle East, a marine searches for new meaning; a 97 year old woman describes training young men for WWII combat as a WASP; a father being deployed to Iraq must find a way...
In this hour, stories of shifting perspectives, new outlooks, and realizations that shake our foundations. A mother receives unexpected news, a teen learns the true power of a word, and a prisoner gets a visit from his father.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going! In this hour, stories of moving through discomfort—grief, revisiting painful history, stepping outside our safe spaces—and how it shapes us.
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Out on a Ledge
A hardened reporter discovers the other side of the battlefield.
17m 42s
The Case of the Cussing Canoeist
Michael Steinberg gets an unexpected case in his new role as the director of the Michigan ACLU.
9m 3s
Off The Record
A reporter sits on a friend's secret and a huge story.
5m 27s
Unhooked
A man travels to Europe right around the fall of The Berlin Wall.
6m 59s
A Close Encounter
Kathryn is thrust upon an important stage.
6m 24s
What a Nice Bloke
Nick Revell takes a nerve wracking drive down a British motorway.
7m 6s
Adult Chat Room Adventures
A man comes up with a creative way to win votes.
5m 38s
At The Barricade
A writer lands in Moscow on the eve of a revolution.
13m 20s
Church of Hamballs
An activist finds himself sitting down to an awkward meal.
16m 17s
Life Cycles
Gina Belafonte chronicles her relationship with her mother.
5m 58s
Hope in Harlan
Shaylan Clark grows up in Harlan County, where every family has at least one coal miner.
13m 19s
Dancing in the Bazaar
Maniza Naqvi travels across the world to help save a bookstore.
17m 16s
Blueberry Diplomacy
Introvert Sufian Zhemukhov has strict rules about talking to strangers.
7m 28s
Rooftops in Tehran
On this episode, we talk to Mojdeh Rezaeipour about the situation in Iran, and hear a story from her. This episode is hosted by Jenifer Hixson.
15m 56s
The Mug Shot
Victor Levenstein realizes one thing has accompanied him throughout his time in a Soviet prison: his mugshot.
14m 12s
Holy Moly
Raabia Wazir leaves KY to take a job at Muslim Civil Rights Organization in DC.
14m 14s
Miss Larchmont Returns
Nancy Mahl gets a call from her mom on 9/11.
12m 23s
Boy On the Barstool
Greg seeks to make a powerful new friend.
5m 59s
But I Just Might
Kathi Kinnear Hill has hard conversations on the campaign trail.
7m 48s
All About A Book
Caroline Hunter reacts to injustice in the workplace.
9m 58s
Listening to Lips
David Litt channels his alter ego, "Lips," while working as a presidential speechwriter.
7m 33s
Guilty (Clip)
13m 17s
The Women’s March
Julieta Gilbert contemplates going to The Woman's March.
12m 49s
Victory in Harlem
Maxie Jones witnesses a historic night in Harlem.
8m 33s
The Magnificat
Anna Schuleit builds an unconventional instrument.
16m 37s
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