True Stories, Told Live.

On this episode of the Moth podcast, we examine the relationship between cars and families. This episode is hosted by Kate Tellers.

In this episode, the trials and tribulations of growing up. Jealousy, loss, secrets, and finding one's place in the world.

In this hour, stories of chance meetings, unexpected connections, and pleasant surprises—at Macy's, while camping, and in a graveyard.

In this hour, stories of finding community and comfort—among neighbors, in church, and at the movies.

In this hour, stories of clean breaks—emotional and physical. Tidy endings, broken bones, and fresh starts.

In this hour, stories of accepting one's lot and making the best out of tough situations. Rob Carr's acting teacher forces him to loosen up.

In this hour, windows into new or unfamiliar worlds. Behind the scenes at a haunted attraction, back of house at a Portland restaurant, and the thrills of Christian puppetry.

On this episode, stories all about birthdays - and the importance we place on them. This episode is hosted by Kate Tellers.

This week, two stories about style. This episode is hosted by Michelle Jalowski.

Special delivery! a Moth Radio Hour all about letters. At work, for romance, and to the Tooth Fairy.

In this hour, stories of the most inevitable part of life: death—with a positive twist. Opportunities for connection, moments of healing, and unique ways of moving through grief.

In this episode, stories of who we are and what we present to the world. White lies, falsified documents, playing dress up, and big transformations.

In this hour, stories of exposure to unexpected worlds, new traditions, and traversing boundaries. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, producer of this show.

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

In this hour, Global Stories of Women and Girls -- hosted by Moth Storyteller, Fatou Wurie. A Kenyan student aspires to be beautiful while her mother has bigger ideas; a teenager's failing sight is revealed during a game of kickball; and a woman smites down her enemies.

A jack-of-all-trades enters a cartoon contest, a teacher’s pet is invited to do a special project, a girl from Queens learns to think big, and a woman walking alone at night faces her worst fears. Hosted by Moth Senior Director, Jenifer Hixson.

A special live edition of The Moth on Martha’s Vineyard, hosted by Adam Gopnik with additional hosting by Jay Allison. A mother decides to monitor her teenager’s internet use, a preacher’s husband feels the love of the community, and a deep sea fisherman navigates a deadly storm at sea...

In this hour, stories from Moth open mic StorySLAMs with the theme "Green. Gardens, edamame, and nervous novices.

In this hour, a trip through the phases of life—childhood to awkward adolescence, first jobs to careers, and big leaps in adulthood.

This week, a special episode of The Moth, live from a Mainstage show in London. Stories of going "All In" — in a new town, in an icy lake, and on the paintball course.

In this hour, stories of searching for fulfillment and finding one's bliss. Unconventional self-care, making ancestors proud, and a quest for the perfect gift.

In this hour, we're drawing back the curtain! Surprises, discoveries, and difficult realizations.

In this hour, stories of fear -- facing it, outgrowing it, and learning from it. From shadowy childhood demons, to the anxieties of parenthood, and life or death choices in the face of discrimination.

In this hour, stories of self-reliance and autonomy. What's in a name, the ties that bind us, and a life-altering diagnosis.

Mary Ann Ludwig’s teenagers decide to get up to some trouble with the family car

A mother decides to monitor her teenager’s internet use.

Kate Oliver remembers what it was like to be a "weird, androgynous, nerdy" teenager. 

Ruby Cooper strives to give her son everything, until he asks for an untraditional Christmas gift. 

Katy Strange desperately wants to join her church's Christian puppet team.

Brian Jeansonne describes how living with ALS has impacted his family.

Saad Sarwana and his fellow "nerds" try to pull off a senior prank.

Meg Lavery experiences a change of perspective after over a decade as a teacher. 

Stacey Perlman visits a medium, who knows of a letter to the great beyond.

Shaun Gohel accidentally manifests a girlfriend.

Marne Litfin finds that they have unexpected responsibilities while working at a Quaker camp.   

Diane Kastiel gets unexpected and unwanted news. 

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

Jayson Nuñez gets the bike he always wanted.

Andrea is heartbroken to be the last one to learn her son's girlfriend is pregnant, but quickly finds joy, instead.

Saya Shamdasani feels caught between two cultures.

Max García Conover finds faith in an unexpected place.

Emma Gordon delves into her boyfriend's past relationship to save him from deportation.

Nestor Gomez flees the Guatemalan Civil War to the safety of his mother’s home.

Salman Ahmad came upon some serious roadblocks on the road to becoming a rock musician.

Karen Jones discovers that her father’s lifelong depression is related to his time as a soldier at The Battle of the Bulge.

The son of a farmer leaves Chilmark and travels the world, eventually becoming a successful chef. He returns home to start his own restaurant and serves the Obamas.

An adolescent money-making scheme is hatched in 1970s Spanish Harlem. 

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

A girl from Queens learns to think big.