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The Moth features people telling true, engaging, funny, touching and eye-opening stories from their lives.

  • 53 minutes 30 seconds
    The Moth Radio Hour: The Games We Play

    In this hour: win, lose or draw! Stories of competition and play. Family pranks, high school Latin, college track, and the need for approval. This episode is hosted by Moth Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

    Storytellers:

    Joey Garfield is invited to play with the cool kids. 

    Tod Kelly seeks justice for a decades-old prank.

    Romy Negrin and her Latin Club compete in the highest division.

    Tahmin Ullah risks her relationship with her mom when she takes up running. 

    Abhishek Shah hatches a plan to win over his fiancée's family.

    Podcast # 674

    10 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 53 minutes 28 seconds
    The Moth Radio Hour: Live from Anchorage

    This week, a special episode of The Moth Radio Hour—featuring a live Mainstage show from Anchorage, Alaska. Family ties, king salmon, and cheese. Hosted by Jacoby Cochran with additional hosting by Moth Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

    Storytellers:

    For the first time in his life, Lamar Sloss feels in over his head. 

    Poet Laureate of Wisconsin, Dasha Kelly Hamilton, makes a move.

    Monica Woo contends with the loss of her brother.

    Podcast # 883

    3 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 34 minutes 10 seconds
    The Moth Podcast: We're Going To Disney World!

    In honor of summer vacation, this episode we’re heeding the advice of innumerable super bowl winners and taking a trip to Disney World, with three stories all about the magic kingdom, and the complex emotions that arise when we visit a place of fantasy and forced wonder.

    Host: 

    Kate Tellers

    Storytellers:

    Sara Rae Lancaster’s grandfather takes one last trip to Disney World.

    Michelle Ephraim takes her parents to Disney’s Haunted Mansion, and learns a little something about them.

    Jessi Klein is reluctant to attend her sister's wedding in Disney World.

    30 August 2024, 4:00 am
  • 53 minutes 29 seconds
    The Moth Radio Hour: Put to the Test

    In this hour, stories of testing one's own limitations and discovering new wells of strength and resolve. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

    Storytellers:

    Living on the 44th floor, Lucy Danser has to face her fear of elevators. 

    Albert Fox Cahn finds unexpected motivation to turn his health crisis around. 

    Quratulain Fatima grows up refusing to take no for an answer.

    Tim FitzHigham takes on 10 world record holders. 

    Podcast # 679

    27 August 2024, 4:00 am
  • 53 minutes 28 seconds
    The Moth Radio Hour: Cringeworthy

    The Germans have a word for second-hand embarrassment -- Fremdschämen! This hour may have you blushing on our storytellers' behalves. Wince-worthy moments from the halls of academia to a foreign train station, and a reminder to ALWAYS check who you're emailing before you hit "send." This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

    Storytellers: 

    Marissa sees more of her mother than she'd like at her dissertation defense. 

    Azhar Bawde-Ali creates an embarrassing situation over e-mail.

    On his way to a meeting at Warner Bros., Gbenga Akinnagbe ends up stranded on the side of a mountain.

    Joanne Richards has trouble saying "no."

    Wendy Suzuki describes her relationship to her emotions as "a struggle for control."

    20 August 2024, 4:00 am
  • 22 minutes 20 seconds
    The Moth Podcast: Instrumental

    On this episode, we celebrate musicians with two stories about learning to play an instrument. Plus, we feature some music by Mazz Swift, recorded at a recent Moth Mainstage.

    Host: Michelle Jalowski

    Storytellers:

    Alistair Bane learns to play the guitar from a punk musician. 

    Mari Black performs in a fiddle contest as a 6-year-old.

    16 August 2024, 4:00 am
  • 53 minutes 32 seconds
    The Moth Radio Hour: Not What They Seem

    In this hour, tales that remind us that looks can be deceiving. Disguises, surprises from strangers, and reckoning with one's own identity. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

    Storytellers:

    Phill Branch designs his own suit for prom.

    Raabia Wazir leaves KY to take a job at Muslim Civil Rights Organization in DC.

    Jean le Bec begins to feel a sense of community at her local pool.

    Micheal Devlin rescues a sheep in a field in  Ireland.

    Jim Giaccone searches for his brother in the rubble of the Twin Towers.

    Podcast: 693

    13 August 2024, 4:00 am
  • 53 minutes 29 seconds
    The Moth Radio Hour: Confidence Game

    Hold on to your wallets, SSNs, and test papers. This episode is all about scams, schemes, and con artists. Student hijinx, famous grifts, monkey business, and the word of God. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison, producer of this radio show.

    Storytellers:

    Abigail Ladd runs a con in elementary school.

    Tonya Camille and her sister use their physical similarities to their advantage.

    Pete Goldfinger experiences a famous scandal firsthand.

    Gayliene Omary has a run in with a scammer of the heart.

    Maria Corrales confronts a con in the animal kingdom.

    Chiwoza Bandawe receives the word of God, courtesy of a shady acquaintance. 

    Podcast: 879

    6 August 2024, 4:00 am
  • 33 minutes 59 seconds
    The Moth Podcast: The Olympics with Aimee Mullins

    In this special episode, we celebrate four weeks of competition, daring, and perseverance by sharing three stories all about the Olympics. Hosted by actor, storyteller, and Olympian Aimee Mullins, we'll explore the joy of marching in the opening ceremony, the strange pull of Kristi Yamaguchi, and the indomitable nature of the Olympic spirit.

    Host:

    Aimee Mullins

    Storytellers:

    Juliet Hochman trains for the Olympics, and finds support in her family.

    Mandy Hu realizes something profound about herself when she watches Kristi Yamaguchi on television.

    Aimee Mullins explores her changing relationship with her prosthetic legs.

    2 August 2024, 4:00 am
  • 53 minutes 31 seconds
    The Moth Radio Hour: Everything's Bigger in Texas

    In this hour, stories live on Moth stages around the Lone Star State - Everything’s Bigger in Texas. This hour is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

    Storytellers:

    Alyssa Ladd attempts to be the "best Christian" at her Evangelical summer camp.

    Chris Gorman adopts a dog that's been marked "unwanted."

    At 12 years old, Robert Holguin infiltrates a NASA press conference.

    Christopher Scott's life is changed forever when he answers a friend’s call for help.

    30 July 2024, 4:00 am
  • 53 minutes 28 seconds
    The Moth Radio Hour: Second Acts

    In this hour, stories of do-overs, golden years, and new takes. One-more-chance—at work, in love, through art. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

    Storytellers:

    Jamal Joseph is tasked with putting on a play in prison. 

    After not working for almost 2 decades, Neerja Kapoor takes on an unexpected job.

    Craig Mangum and his girlfriend have more in common than anticipated. 

    Rhonda Sternberg describes dating "while old."

    After losing her father, Blessing Omakwu has a crisis of faith. 

    23 July 2024, 7:45 pm
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