The Moth

Having survived a random, brutal and almost deadly gang attack in NYC, Ed decides he’ll head back home to Wyoming to recuperate. Ed Gavagan has designed and built houses and furniture for fancy people and humble folk on 4 continents.

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Unable to let a romantic relationship fade away, an earnest man admits he turned into a borderline stalker. Greg Behrendt is a stand-up comedian, the co-author of “He’s Just Not That Into You” and leader of the surf-ska band The Reigning Monarchs.

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A young fundamental Christian catches his first glimpse of a different kind of life. David Ellis Dickerson is a regular contributor to This American Life. His memoir of working at Hallmark, “House of Cards”, will be published by Riverhead in Fall of 09.

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After surviving a terrible car accident, a little girl receives many gifts from her grateful parents. Ophira Eisenberg is a stand-up comedian and writer. She is a regular host of The Moth StorySLAM. Visit her at ophiraeisenberg.com.

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An inmate’s tattoo intrigues a prison guard. Ted Conover is a writer of narrative nonfiction best known for his work as an “immersion journalist”. His books include “NEWJACK: Guarding Sing Sing”, “Rolling Nowhere”, “Coyotes” and “Whiteout”.

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An unauthorized nap puts a police officer in a compromising position. Paul Bacon is a writer and cartoonist. The story you just heard is included in his brand new memoir, “Bad Cop: New York’s Least Likely Police Officer Tells All”.

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An Irish Catholic family lovingly spies on the Kennedy compound from afar. Michaela Murphy is a writer and performer who has performed her stories Off–Broadway and all over the U.S. This story is from her forthcoming memoir, “The Green Monster”.

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A deaf Peace Corps volunteer is stranded in Africa without his hearing aid. Josh Swiller is the author of “The Unheard: A Memoir of Deafness and Africa”.  He is a professor at Gallaudet University, the national university for the deaf, in Washington, DC.

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A Georgia woman goes to war when her family’s mansion is slated to be turned into a golf ‘clubhouse’. George Dawes Green is the founder of The Moth and author of “Caveman’s Valentine”, “The Juror” and the soon-to-be-released “Ravens”.

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When asked to perform at Robert De Niro’s birthday party, Colin finds himself in over his head. Colin Quinn is a standup comic and actor. He was the Weekend Update anchor on Saturday Night Live, and hosted Comedy Central’s Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn.

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