The Moth

The Moth

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The Moth episodes

  • The Moth Radio Hour: Live from the Cowboy Poetry Gathering

    In this hour, stories from the Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Hosted by Dame Wilburn, with additional hosting from Jay Allison. A woman says goodbye to her childhood ranch; a young girl finally gets her wish to own a pet; a Guatemalan teenager goes on a silent and stealthy mission; and a Dakota man tries to track down someone he has not seen in years. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

    Hosted by: Jay Allison

    Storytellers:

    Teresa Jordan returns home to a parched and cracked land.

    Dame Wilburn visits Macon, Georgia for a summer and gets an unconventional pet.

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

    Bobby Wilson hears of a Dakota man he desperately tries to meet.

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    58 min
  • The Moth Radio Hour: You Can't Go Back

    In this episode, bold attempts to revisit the past. A quarterback makes a trip back home, a wife attempts to understand her husband's past, a young man discovers the rodeo, and an adult is cast in a high school play. 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.

    Hosted by: Jenifer Hixson

    Storytellers:

    Ivan McClellan discovers the Black Rodeo.

    Rachel McCormick attempts to understand her immigrant husband's past.

    Steve Peebles is offered a role in a high school play, despite being an adult.

    Kimberly Reed confronts her past, and future, when she is forced to make a trip to her hometown.

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    58 min
  • 25 Years of Stories: Finding Community

    On this week’s episode, we take a look back at 1999, to the origins of the Moth’s community program. We’ll have a story about The Mets, and one about life after prison. This episode is hosted by Larry Rosen.

    Storytellers:

    Marie Hershkowitz

    David Gaskin

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    28 min
  • The Moth Radio Hour: The Vietnam War

    In this special hour, three stories from the Vietnam War Era. A troop comes under attack deep in the Vietnamese jungle; a triage nurse does her best to save the lives of soldiers; and a young man tries to save his little brothers as Saigon falls. Hosted by The Moth’s Senior Director, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

    Hosted by: Jenifer Hixson

    Storytellers:

    Dave Dillard and his company are trekking through the Vietnamese jungle when they hear an unusual sound.

    Edie Meeks comes to face the carnage of war.

    Jason Trieu tries to save his family as the U.S. Army retreats and Saigon falls.

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    58 min
  • 25 Years of Stories: One Plus One Plus One Plus…

    On this week’s episode, we take a look back at 2000, the origin of the Moth StorySLAMs. In lieu of bringing you to an actual show, we’ll be playing ten abbreviated versions of GrandSLAM-winning stories. This episode is hosted by Jenifer Hixson.

    Storytellers:

    Donna Otter

    Tere Negrete

    Vivienne Anderson

    Pam Burrell

    Juliette Holmes

    Craig Mangum

    Ruby Cooper

    Phyllis Bowdwin

    Wilson Seely and

    Ray Christian

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    23 min
  • The Moth Radio Hours: Thrill Seekers, Wanderlust, and an Italian Stallion

    This week, stories about adventures and thrills. Hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

    Hosted by: Sarah Austin Jenness

    Storytellers:

    Mack Dryden

    Janice Bartley

    Brian Gavagan

    Lex Jade

    Lucy Hayward

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    58 min
  • The Moth Radio Hour: Guiding Lights

    In this episode, stories of the voices that inspire us, comfort us, and help us navigate the world--sometimes in defiance of science or logic. This episode is hosted by Moth Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

    Hosted by: Catherine Burns

    Storytellers:

    André De Shields is inspired by his sister and muse, Iris. 

    Bud Trillin and a Chinatown chicken play tic-tac-toe. 

    In the wake of an unfathomable loss, Francine Lobis Wheeler must navigate grieving in the public eye. 

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    58 min
  • 25 Years of Stories: A Look Back at 2001

    On this week’s episode, we take a look back at 2001. We’ll hear a story from a firefighter who worked on 9/11, and we’ll explore how stories helped people connect to each other in the weeks after the tragedy. This episode is hosted by George Green and Meg Bowles.

    Storyteller: Keith Young

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    24 min
  • The Moth Radio Hour: Domestic Affairs

    This week, we take a look at how we make our families, from a foster family to finding a family in prison. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

    Hosted by: Jenifer Hixson

    Storytellers:

    Gina Sampaio

    Angaha Mahajan

    Maxie Jones

    Matti Strutski

    Tony Cyprien

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    58 min
  • The Moth Radio Hour: Girls!

    This week, an episode in honor of the International Day of the Girl Child, observed October 11. Stories from across continents and across generations -- about the challenges, the adventures, and the joys of girlhood. Hosted and produced by The Moth's Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

    Hosted by: Sarah Austin Jenness

    10-year-old Briony Chappell and her father search for each other after being separated on a ski trip. 

    Dia's mother surprises her in a moment of need. 

    Primah Kwagala recounts the night her father brought home a second wife.

    Masooma Ranalvi decides to break her silence.

    Eve Engel hopes to get her first kiss.

    Juliette Holmes and her mother go shopping in 1940s segregated Georgia. 

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    58 min

About The Moth

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On Tuesdays and Fridays The Moth’s podcast feed presents episodes of the Peabody-Award Winning Moth Radio Hour and original episodes of The Moth Podcast. Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has…

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