The Moth

In honor of the big game, we've got three stories all about football, family, and growing up. This episode is hosted by Marc Sollinger.

Storytellers:

Dame Wilburn is hit hard while playing tackle football.

Tina Moore connects with her son by getting into fantasy football.

Adam Bottner makes an immaculate connection in an unlikely place.

Podcast # 904

In this hour, we're drawing back the curtain! Surprises, discoveries, and difficult realizations. All will be revealed... This hour 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:

Linda King makes a grave mistake at a wake.

Aisha Rodriguez has always felt like one of the guys, until she has a reckoning with her sense of safety.

Meredith Morrison gets a coveted role in the school play much to her chagrin.

Betty Reid Soskin, a Black woman, and her family try to adjust when move to an all-white neighborhood in the 1960s.

Jayson Nuñez gets the bike he always wanted.

Jitesh Jaggi helps bring breakdancing to the streets of Mumbai. 

Podcast # 703

This week on The Moth Radio Hour: stories of beef! Petty grievances to full blown rivalries. At work, over the phone, and, of course, online. 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:

Lori Tucker-Sullivan begins getting a series of strange phone calls.

18 year old Morgan Balavage is betrayed by a friend/coworker. 

Matthew Trenda gets into a war of words with an internet stranger. 

Diego Aguirre finds it difficult to be both angry at the world and a dog owner. 

Podcast # 903

On this episode - we’ll put on our dance shoes, we’ll find our pelvis, and we’ll find the joy and the self-expression that anybody, at any age, can get from dance. This episode is hosted by Blaze Ferrer. 

Storytellers:

Katie Rivard finds herself through dance. 

Jessica Ribera lives out her dreams as an understudy.

Podcast # 902

Let the feathers fly! This week, a special avian hour. Stories from a Ravenmaster, a scientist, and a reluctant chicken farmer about the birds that made them as happy as a lark or as crazy as a loon. This episode is hosted by The Moth's former Artistic Director, Catherine Burns, and her parrot, Hamilton. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

Storytellers: 

The Ravenmaster at the Tower of London, Christopher Skaife, has a tough first day.

Dame Wilburn and her wife decide to raise chickens in Detroit.

Research scientist Irene Pepperburg forms a 30-year bond with a parrot named Alex.

This week, a special edition of The Moth Radio Hour featuring a live show from Johannesburg, South Africa. Stories of unexpected connections, scads of visitors, and putting bread on the table—literally. Hosted by Lebo Mashile with additional hosting by Moth Director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. 

Storytellers:

8 year old Webster Isheanopa Makombe's mother sends him on his first solo mission to get bread. 

A chance encounter rekindles Nsovo Mayimele's passion for her career.

In order to support her family and all of their house guests, Mathilda Matabwa and her husband take a chance on an unconventional new business.

Podcast # 901

For the New Year, we've got two stories about resolving to quit some bad habits. This episode is hosted by Michelle Jalowski.

Storytellers:

Ian Stewart does his best to quit smoking.

Melissa Earley learns some lessons on a post-divorce vacation.

Podcast # 900

In this hour, the moments of shock and uncanny realizations, and the tenacity, perspective, and humor that help us through. An unexpected skating partner, a family divided, a daily commute, and surviving a catastrophic tragedy. 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:

Aaron Pang describes a painful commute on San Francisco’s BART

Joel Brady and his wife have a “date night” at the Neville Island Roller Drome.

Michelle Robertson and her sister are constantly in competition. 

Patience Murray experiences an unthinkable act of violence firsthand.

Podcast # 901

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. 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:

Amir Baghdadchi takes on a frightening new gig.

Michael Maina realizes he's in over his head at his first job after medical school.

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

Jenny Nguyen pursues her dream of becoming a chef, from kitchens in Portland to Vietnam, and back. 

Podcast # 899

On this episode, two stories about being grateful, especially around the holidays. This episode is hosted by Christina Norman.

Storytellers:

Stephanie Garibaldi’s daughter has a sneaky plan for Santa.

Justin Werfel tries to impress his father with a gift.

Podcast # 888