The Moth

The Moth

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The Moth episodes

  • 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.

    Storytellers: Teresa Jordan, Dame Wilburn, Nestor Gomez, and Bobby Wilson.

    To see photos from this episode, visit TheMoth.org.

    The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

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    53 min
  • World AIDS Day: Anya Rymer & Lepheana Mosooane

    In this special episode of the podcast, for World AIDS Day, two stories from people whose lives are blindsided by HIV/AIDS.

    Storytellers: Anya Rymer and Lepheana Mosooane.

    Hosted by Dan Kennedy.

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    27 min
  • The Moth Radio Hour: Oreo, Heaven, and America’s Most Wanted

    Repodcast: A mother gets surprising news in the maternity ward, a man is addicted to cookies, an elderly woman gets a “ticket to heaven”, and a musician helps the FBI capture America’s Most Wanted.

    Hosted by The Moth’s Producing Director, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

    Storytellers: Bethany Van Delft, Bill Bernat, Breeda Miller, and Josh Bond.

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    54 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.

    Storytellers: Dave Dillard, Edie Meeks, and Jason Trieu.

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    54 min
  • The Moth Radio Hour: Live From Boston
    A special live edition of The Moth recorded at the Shubert Theatre in Boston. A New York City cop looks into the death of a kid he grew up with, a jazz musician dreams of playing with James Brown, and a woman falls in love over the protestations of her family. Hosted by The Moth […]
    56 min
  • On Your Mark, Get Set, Go

    Get your running shoes on, because on today’s episode we’re pounding the pavement. A man has his own personal “Rocky” moment, and a woman commemorates a decision she made 18 years ago. Storytellers: Steve Clark and Megan McNally Hosted by: Dan Kennedy

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    18 min
  • The Moth Radio Hour: The Universe of Impossible Things

    In this hour, stories of doing the seemingly impossible; taking a risk for a chance at love, trusting a gut instinct, believing in a message from beyond and shooting (literally) for the stars.

    To see photos from this episode visit: TheMoth.org

    Hosted by The Moth’s Senior Producer, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

    Storytellers: Daniel Heuman, Navreet Chawla, Cathy Olkin, and Ashok Ramasubramanian.

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    53 min
  • Jim Giaccone: Memories, Monsters, Mountaintops

    A man conquers a nightmare in memory of his brother. Storyteller: Jim Giaccone

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    13 min
  • The Freedom Riders and Me: Barbara Collins Bowie

    A woman finds motivation through the hardships of Jim Crow in Mississippi. To view photos or to read more from this episode, visit TheMoth.org Storyteller: Barbara Collins Bowie Host: CJ Hunt

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    16 min
  • The Moth Radio Hour: Prison, Princes, and Playgrounds

    A woman sets off in search of transformation and ends up in a harem in Bandar Seri Begawan, a teacher discovers her playground has turned into a 3rd grade war zone, singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega debates whether to take the stage at The Glastonbury Music Festival in the face of a death threat, and Damien Echols describes life after spending 18 years on death row for a crime he didn’t commit.

    Hosted by The Moth’s Senior Producer, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

    Storytellers: Suzanne Vega, Jillian Lauren, Micaela Blei, and Damien Echols.

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    54 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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