This episode originally aired on January 15th, 2021

On this episode, stories of childhood crushes and all the fun and embarrassment they entail.

Hosted by: Chloe Salmon

Storytellers:

Tim searches for the perfect gift to impress his crush.

Janine attempts to woo her crush with her dance moves.

This episode originally aired on December 13th, 2022.

Don your finest duds! This week, The Moth Radio Hour is all about clothes -- from DIY threads to silk blouses, from a prison visiting room to a runway in France. This episode is hosted by Moth producer and director Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Storytellers:

Tween Horace Sanders creates a homemade Halloween costume.

Deepa Ambekar is caught off guard by a prison's dress code for visitors.

Zakiya Minifee fails to heed her mother's fashion advice. 

Adrienne Burris is certain that her new husband has ruined her favorite blouse. 

Graham Shelby joins the football team as a gentle teenager. 

Model Norma Jean Darden participates in a historic catwalk battle. 

Podcast # 795

On this episode, we’re featuring two stories from The Moth’s Community Program, both dealing with incarceration. This episode was hosted by Jermaine Archer.

Storytellers:

While in prison, Dolores Canales throws a rollerskating birthday party for her best friend.

Christopher Blackwell reckons with his family's legacy of violent masculinity, linked to their lifelong Eagles fandom. Plus, a live conversation between Christopher Blackwell and Peter Aguero.

Podcast # 992

In this hour, stories to boost the spirit. A cruise to Antarctica, a fresh loaf of bread, and bedtime stories. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Storytellers:

Born 50% deaf, Ellis Miller learns what they've been missing.

Ron Hart shares a bedtime ritual with his daughter.

Darrell Thorne performs on an Antarctic cruise… and encounters some choppy seas.

Silvana Clark finds her purpose.

Cormac Stevens discovers the joy of baking bread.

Faye Lane's self esteem is challenged when cast in an unfavorable role in the school musical.

Podcast # 991

On this episode, stories about the mess and confusion of being human - and the dark humor to be found there. This episode was hosted by Jodi Powell.

Storytellers:

Austin Butterfield discovers that his office has been taken over.

Torrey Shineman finds unexpected humor in a moment of grief.

Podcast # 995

This episode originally aired on April 11th, 2023.

In this hour, stories of finding one's way—through heartbreak, adolescence, times of crisis, and public nudity. This episode is hosted by Moth storyteller Samuel James. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Storytellers:

Kristin Lee tries to make friends at genetics camp. 

8-year-old Maura Schneider and her friend hatch a revenge plan after experiencing their first rejection.

Kaya Jarvis gets the help she needs from an unexpected source. 

Samuel Blackman contends with the realities of working in pediatric oncology.

Annie Linn navigates having her mother as her high school English teacher. 

Evie O'Reilly goes on her first naked bike ride.

Podcast # 812

On this episode, two stories of having the hard conversations, and how nerve-wracking - and rewarding - they can be. Hosted by Chloe Salmon.

Storytellers:

Annie Wiborg finds a way to give her daughter ‘the talk.’

Wendy Cuellar is inspired to become a guidance counselor.

In this hour, a televised proposal, an unlikely tennis alliance, and a funeral in Cameroon. Is there a theme? You tell us! This episode is hosted by Moth Director Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Storytellers:

Harold Cox overshares during a work presentation.

Di Cai takes her last chance at stardom on a reality competition show. 

Mercedes Hesselroth comes face to face with her low self esteem while caring for her grandfather. 

Tim Lopez and his frenemy team up for tennis doubles. 

Akwi Nji returns to Cameroon to bury her father. 

Podcast # 988

This episode originally aired on September 18th, 2019.

This week, we're talking about stepping out of your comfort zone, those moments where you're really wondering if you're going to sink or swim. Hosted by Dan Kennedy

Storytellers:

Diana Thompson finds herself in a Scottish dancing group, at her mother’s insistence.

Karen Crowley, a former store clerk ends up as the supervisor in a residential program for youth.

Podcast # 620

This episode originally aired on January 3rd, 2023.

In this hour, stories of diving in head first and putting it all on the line. Unconventional gifts, apex predators, and stock car racing. This episode is hosted by Moth producer and director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:

Andrew McGill learns more about his father than he bargained for. 

Aspiring primate veterinarian Estella Z Jones has a shift in perspective about her own life after seeing animals in the wild.

Ashamed of not knowing how to ride a bike, Francesca Hays attempts to learn in secret. 

Michael Corso enters a stock car race for blind drivers.

Podcast # 798

When something comes out of the blue, how do you react? Do you freeze? Do you panic? Or do you find a way to move forward? Today, we’ve got two stories about being surprised, dumbfounded, blindsided, in completely different ways. This episode was hosted by Amena Brown, author of the new essay collection 'Never Tell A Black Girl How To Black Girl.'

Storytellers:

Janell Banks develops a fear of driving after a car crash nearly severs her foot.

Amena Brown’s grandma takes a liking to Amena’s new husband.

Podcast # 985