The Moth Podcast
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In this hour, stories of testing one's own limitations and discovering new wells of strength and resolve. 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.
Living on the 44th floor, Lucy Danser has to face her fear of elevators.
Albert Fox Cahn finds unexpected motivation to turn his health crisis around.
Quratulain Fatima grows up refusing to take no for an answer.
Tim FitzHigham takes on 10 world record holders.
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The Moth Podcast
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 8/20/24 ---
The Germans have a word for second-hand embarrassment -- Fremdschämen! This hour may have you blushing on our storytellers' behalves. Wince-worthy moments from the halls of academia to a foreign train station, and a reminder to ALWAYS check who you're emailing before you hit "send." 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.
Marissa sees more of her mother than she'd like at her dissertation defense.
Azhar Bande-Ali creates an embarrassing situation over e-mail.
On his way to a meeting at Warner Bros., Gbenga Akinnagbe ends up stranded on the side of a mountain.
Jo Richards has trouble saying "no."
Wendy Suzuki describes her relationship to her emotions as "a struggle for control."
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The Moth Podcast
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 8/13/24 ---
In this hour, tales that remind us that looks can be deceiving. Disguises, surprises from strangers, and reckoning with one's own identity. 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.
Phill Branch designs his own suit for prom.
Raabia Wazir leaves KY to take a job at Muslim Civil Rights Organization in DC.
Jean le Bec begins to feel a sense of community at her local pool.
Micheal Devlin rescues a sheep in a field in Ireland.
Jim Giaccone searches for his brother in the rubble of the Twin Towers.
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The Moth Podcast
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 7/30/24 ---
Hold on to your wallets, SSNs, and test papers. This episode is all about scams, schemes, and con artists. Student hijinx, famous grifts, monkey business, and the word of God. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison, producer of this radio show.
Abigail Ladd runs a con in elementary school.
Tonya Camille and her sister use their physical similarities to their advantage.
Pete Goldfinger experiences a famous scandal firsthand.
Gayliene Omary has a run in with a scammer of the heart.
Maria Corrales confronts a con in the animal kingdom.
Chiwoza Bandawe receives the word of God, courtesy of a shady acquaintance.
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The Moth Podcast
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 7/30/24 ---
In this hour, stories live on Moth stages around the Lone Star State - Everything’s Bigger in Texas. This hour is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Alyssa Ladd attempts to be the "best Christian" at her Evangelical summer camp.
Chris Gorman adopts a dog that's been marked "unwanted."
At 12 years old, Robert Holguin infiltrates a NASA press conference.
Christopher Scott's life is changed forever when he answers a friend’s call for help.
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The Moth Podcast
This episode is available on your local radio station, on PRX It will be published on iTunes | Spotify | RadioPublic | RSS on 07/23/2024
In this hour, stories of do-overs, golden years, and new takes. One-more-chance—at work, in love, through art. 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.
Jamal Joseph is tasked with putting on a play in prison.
After not working for almost 2 decades, Neerja Kapoor takes on an unexpected job.
Craig Mangum and his girlfriend have more in common than anticipated.
Rhonda Sternberg describes dating "while old."
After losing her father, Blessing Omakwu has a crisis of faith.
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The Moth Podcast
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 7/16/24 ---
In this hour, tellers who tell the truth and nothing but the truth, even when it's hard. Finding the right words in front of the president, in the face of the patriarchy, during a shocking encounter, and to pass on knowledge. This hour is hosted by Moth Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
David Litt channels his alter ego, "Lips," while working as a presidential speechwriter.
Nimisha Ladva sees the subtle ways her mother defies the patriarchal structure of her extended family.
Alexis Barton learns nothing good happens after midnight.
Sharon Salzberg's meditation teacher encourages her to use her voice and past experience to help others
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--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 7/9/24 ---
In this hour, stories of time—its possibilities and its limitations. A secret room, a final basketball game, and a countdown to marriage—with no suitor in sight. Hosted by Moth director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Otis Gray tries to save his relationship via a grand romantic gesture.
Reina Bolds is in denial about her sister, her partner in basketball, leaving for college.
Anu Senan chronicles her family's many attempts at finding her a husband.
Vivian Yoon feels invisible at home and in school
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The Moth Podcast
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 6/3/24 ---
A special live edition of The Moth -- with five stories from a night showcasing the graduates of Moth High School storytelling workshops. Join us to celebrate student stories of first kisses, culture shock, finding a niche, and baking apple cake. This hour is hosted by Moth Teaching Artist Julian Goldhagen, with additional hosting by Moth Executive Producer Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Isobel Connelly grows up feeling like the stupid girl.
Saya Shamdasani feels caught between two cultures.
David Lepelstat is nervous about his first kiss.
Luna Azcurrain and her grandfather create a Thanksgiving tradition.
Beth Gebresilasie tries to protect herself from her family's constant moving.
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In this hour, stories from The Moth's SLAM Showcase - a night of storytelling do-overs for tales from The Moth's archives that needed slight tweaks or a second chance. Standing out or fading away, chance encounters, and the importance of food. This hour is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Gabby Shea wants to impress her boyfriend's family with her macaroni and cheese.
Jon Novick reveals what his every day existence is like as a Little Person in New York City.
Annie Tan has trouble connecting with her father across a language barrier and physical distance.
Carl Banks draws upon his past to help a desperate young man on a bridge.
Anoush Froundijian is cast in a bit part in the Armenian version of Beauty and the Beast.
Wendy Paige encounters a racist classmate in her new school.
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--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 6/18/24 ---
This week, an episode in honor of Father's Day. Moments of unexpected understanding, confrontations in cars, and a rubber chicken. 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.
Tomas Davila and his father finally connect.
Single father Jeffrey Berke and his daughter tackle a medical issue together.
Jill Chenault gets advice--of all kinds--from her father on car rides.
Stacy Staggs goes on a search for her biological father.
After her father dies, Whitney Geden memorializes him in a unique manner he would appreciate.
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The Moth Podcast
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 6/4/24 ---
In this hour, stories of childhood, growing up, and growing pains. From hearing your first Bruce Springsteen song, to experiencing a cultural divide to having your heart broken wide open. 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.
Sarfraz Manzoor discovers life lessons in the lyrics of Bruce Springsteen.
Oanh Ngo Usadi and her family arrive in Texas from Vietnam with high hopes and an American Dream.
Max García Conover finds faith in an unexpected place.
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The Moth Podcast
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 6/4/24 ---
In this hour, stories of being gentle and kind—to ourselves and to others. Health scares, sound baths, and friend dates. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Frieda Vizel questions a big community tradition for the first time.
Skeptical teen Leela Ting goes to to a sound bath.
Young Marianna is her brother's secret weapon in a high stakes basketball game.
James Petersen's daughter checks in on him weekly, via a dreaded phone call.
When Alyssa Hursh and her boyfriend take some time apart, her friends step in to make her summer magical.
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--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 5/28/24 ---
In this hour, stories from the double helix—genetic makeup, inherited disease, and family secrets. It's all in the DNA. This hour is hosted by Moth Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Mike Birbiglia works to get healthy and mitigate his bad genes.
Carmen Rita Wong uncovers the complicated layers of her family's past.
Beth Bucher makes a difficult decision to protect her health.
When applying for a green card, Paul Nurse discovers a family secret.
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The Moth Podcast
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 5/21/24 ---
In this hour, stories of structures and strictures—and the struggles against them. School assignments, teenage rebellion, and the proper time to eat. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, producer of this show.
Steven Michael Carr quietly rebels against his school's reading program.
Gabriela Quiroz doesn't appreciate her school's unofficial year end tradition.
Caroline Connolly attempts to find a way around her lawyer parents' rules.
Saad Sarwana and his fellow "nerds" try to pull off a senior prank.
Beth Ann Fennelly grows up in a heavily structured household.
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--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 5/14/24 ---
A special Mother's Day edition of The Moth Radio Hour. A mother helps her daughter get her first contact lenses, an unwanted parental intervention at a school concert, a new mother in Zambia awaits test results, a life or death bee sting and a teenage mother who couldn't be happier to welcome her child to the world. 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.
Chrissie Graham is a nerdy girl who needs contacts and promptly loses one.
Catherine Palmer tries to micromanage her son at a school concert.
Constance Mudenda is a healthcare worker with a health scare of her own.
Matthew Dicks has an allergic reaction to a bee sting and needs his mother.
Melissa Rodriguez grew up a foster child and then has a child of her own.
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--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 5/7/24 ---
In this hour, a professional impersonator gets an unusual gig, a journalist is befuddled by the facts, and a brother-sister duo who really love baseball. 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.
Obama impersonator Dion Flynn gets an unlikely gig.
Carole Radziwill is gifted a watch that belonged to Jackie Kennedy.
Michaela Murphy takes her little brother on a cross-country adventure to see an All-Star Game.
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--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 4/30/24 ---
In this hour, stories of the everyday moments that have lasting impacts. A fast-food chain giveaway, a perilous outing on the high seas and the emotional toll of being a customer care Agent for the USPS. 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.
Angela Dohrmann goes whole-hog during a Wendy's giveaway.
Lobsterman Jason Lemos fights for survival in the frigid Atlantic.
Zellia Enjoli Tatiana learns something new about herself through her work as a customer care agent.
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The Moth Podcast
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 4/23/24 ---
In this hour, stories of how we see ourselves, the perceptions of others, and the often gaping chasm in between. The struggle to prove oneself, challenge a stereotype, keep up appearances, and finally discover what really fits. This hour is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, the producer of this show.
Enrique García Naranjo is stopped by border patrol.
Aydrea Walden realizes her classmates see her differently.
Miles Crabtree tries out for his school's production of "How the West Was Won."
Kimberly Rose sees herself disappearing in her marriage.
Jessi Klein lands what she thinks is her dream job.
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The Moth Podcast
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 4/16/24 ---
In this hour, stories of diving in—whether we want to or not. In a job, in a relationship, or into the unknown. 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.
Surgeon Anthony Chin-Quee finds himself in over his head during his first day on call.
Despite protests from friends and family, Nancy French marries a man she barely knows.
Wilderness guide Monte Montepare takes inexperienced hikers on a glacier expedition.
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