The Moth

The Moth

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The Moth episodes

  • The Moth Radio Hour: Growing Pains

    In this episode, stories about the pains of growing up. Hosted by Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

    Hosted by: Chloe Salmon

    Storytellers:

    Jennifer Lubin competes for her mother's affection with an unlikely foe.

    Anne Stuart spends her summer break delivering the news as the switchboard operator at her local paper.

    After hitting a baseball for the first time, 10 year old Stephen Ferrell hopes for another miracle.

    Esther Ngumbi's mother catches her in a lie.

    Ernesto Quiñonez tries to encourage his 9-year-old daughter to be his traveling companion to Graceland.

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    58 min
  • 25 Years of Stories: A Look Back At The Moth Radio Hour

    This week, we take a look at the origins of The Moth Radio Hour. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison and Viki Merrick.

    Host: Jay Allison and Viki Merrick

    Storytellers: Michaela Murphy and Buddy Vanderhoop

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    40 min
  • The Moth Radio Hour: Inner Compass

    In this episode, we have stories about people fighting for what they believe in, and finding their inner compass. 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:

    Phyllis Bowdoin fights back against a mime.

    Sue Steinacher goes dogsledding.

    Gautam Narula keeps a memory alive.

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    58 min
  • Resilience in the Face of Adversity

    This week, we feature two stories about people finding power within themselves. This episode is hosted by Sarah Haberman.

    Host: Sarah Haberman

    Storytellers:

    Sheila Calloway

    Susanne Schmidt

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    27 min
  • The Moth Radio Hour: Punks, Blessings, Burlesque and Lotus Flowers

    In this episode, five strangers redefine themselves and family in the face of their past. 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

    Hosted by: Suzanne Rust

    Eddy Laughter sees her future at her first concert.

    Christopher Brune-Horan finds sanctuary in an unlikely location.

    Louise Newton-Keogh learns an important lesson about controlling the universe.

    Pauline Nguyen reconciles with a harbinger of fear.

    Denise Bledsoe Slaughter gets a second mother when she needs it most.

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    58 min
  • 25 Years of Stories: Pride

    This week, we celebrate Pride. This episode is hosted by Larry Rosen.

    Host: Larry Rosen

    Storytellers: Donald Harrison, Tara Clancy

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    22 min
  • The Moth Radio Hour - Fathers: Daddy, Dad, Paw-Paw, Pops

    In this special episode celebrating fathers, a man embraces his father's music; a new dad has a breakdown in the grocery store; a young father struggles with his emotions; a son flies to Ghana for his father's funeral, a daughter reveals an embarrassing truth, and an uncle steps in to play an important role. Hosted by The Moth’s Artistic Director Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

    Hosted by: Catherine Burns

    David Kendall inherits his love of music from his father.

    Chris Myers rides out his emotions after the birth of his daughter.

    Nestor Gomez struggles to pick out his baby among a group of newborns.

    Karan Chopra learns to live his life by his father's example.

    Amanda Hamilton Roos confesses her sins to her father, literally.

    Jack Marmorstein realizes the role he must play in his nephew's life.

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    58 min
  • 25 Years of Stories: Joy and Juneteenth

    This week, a special Juneteenth episode. This episode is hosted by Suzanne Rust.

    Host: Suzanne Rust

    Storyteller: Alvin Hall

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    18 min
  • The Moth Radio Hour: Something Borrowed, Something New

    In this hour, we focus on the uncommon denominators and wildly unexpected situations of life. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson, The Moth’s Senior Director. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

    Hosted by: Jenifer Hixson

    Omar Qureshi tries to find acceptance in a home that hates him.

    Kari Adams faces up a storm of trouble when an uncontrollable force comes crashing into her wedding.

    Donna Otter attends a tantric body painting party on the heels of her divorce.

    Trystan Reese must deal with the world’s reaction when he goes viral for becoming a pregnant trans man.

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    57 min
  • 25 Years of Stories: Truth

    This week, we hear a discussion about truth in storytelling. This episode is hosted by Kate Tellers.

    Host: Kate Tellers

    Storyteller: Dorothy Storck

    Discussion: Kate Tellers, Sarah Austin Jenness, Jenifer Hixson

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    30 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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