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Jan 19 2021 | 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 | The Moth | 00:53:24 |
Jan 15 2021 | Stories of childhood crushes and all their fun and embarrassment. Hosted by: Chloe Salmon. Storytellers: Tim Lopez, Janine Hilling | The Moth | 00:19:53 |
Jan 12 2021 | A girl gets discovered at charm school. A Texas romance is thwarted by religion. A teenage hotel clerk comes of age at gunpoint. | The Moth | 00:53:09 |
Jan 5 2021 | Tales that remind us that looks can be deceiving. Disguises, surprises from strangers, and reckoning with one's own identity.. | The Moth | 00:53:24 |
Jan 1 2021 | In this New Year's Day episode, stories of moving into uncharted territory. Hosted by: Jon Goode, Storytellers: Alix Born, Carlton Parks | The Moth | 00:18:08 |
Dec 28 2020 | A speech writer has a moment at the White House; a young Carl Bernstein gets his first job as a copy boy; a firefighter in his first big blaze... | The Moth | 00:53:34 |
Dec 25 2020 | Stories of food and celebration. Hosted by: Kate Tellers. Storytellers: Annie Share, Pamela Covington | The Moth | 00:23:14 |
Dec 22 2020 | Holiday Stories: Mother and son keep the giving spirit alive, a mother's wish for a Trinidadian feast, a man waits to kiss a date... | The Moth | 00:54:25 |
Dec 15 2020 | Stories of community, solidarity, and support, sometimes from unexpected sources! A preacher's daughter, a grumpy grandfather, a conflicted... | The Moth | 00:53:24 |
Dec 11 2020 | Two stories about tv dreams and daytime nightmares. Hosted by Michelle Jalowski. Storytellers: Jessica Lee Williamson, Wes Hazard | The Moth | 00:18:51 |
Dec 8 2020 | A New York cop examines the death of a childhood friend, a jazz musician dreams of playing with James Brown, a woman falls in love despite her family | The Moth | 00:52:41 |
Dec 4 2020 | Two stories about making it happen. Hosted by Dame Wilburn. Storytellers: Ashley Johnson, Peter Laughter. | The Moth | 00:20:21 |
Dec 1 2020 | A woman on a dog sled journey, Orthodox Jewish boy tests God, woman sprints in her underwea, & Guns N’ Roses member survives health scare | The Moth | 00:52:58 |
Nov 24 2020 | Conscious uncoupling, livestock auction, new perspectives, & Darth Vader. Storytellers: Sarah Sweet Rabidoux-Kelsey, Jackie Andrews, Anthony Brinkley | The Moth | 00:53:25 |
Nov 20 2020 | A story about closure and rebirth. Hosted by Angelica Lindsey-Ali. Storyteller: Katy Laurence | The Moth | 00:15:02 |
Nov 17 2020 | Veteran's Day Edition. Hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness. Storytellers: Mike Scotti, Dawn Seymour, Bill Krieger, William Cole | The Moth | 00:53:23 |
Nov 13 2020 | Two hilarious stories about the lengths we go to for our animal friends. Hosted by Michelle Jalowski. Storytellers: Majdy Fares & Lucie Moses | The Moth | 00:19:55 |
Nov 10 2020 | Live from Dublin, Ireland. Hosted by Jay Allison. Storytellers: Colm O'Regan, Karen Gearon, Daryl McCormack, Peter Pringle | The Moth | 00:53:21 |
Nov 3 2020 | Moments and memories that mold the future. Life or death choices made in an instant, bygone mistakes, and letting go of grudges and guilt | The Moth | 00:53:26 |
Oct 30 2020 | We celebrate Halloween and the full moon with two stories about intuition and connecting with the other side. Happy Halloween! | The Moth | 00:23:05 |
Oct 27 2020 | A chaplain guides a family through their loss. A man wanders New York during a blackout. A daughter asks her dad about the Holocaust | The Moth | 00:53:43 |
Oct 23 2020 | This week, two stories and two choices. This episode is hosted by Aleeza Kazmi. Storytellers: Jill Chenault, Harjeet Kapoor | The Moth | 00:19:14 |
Oct 20 2020 | A scientist abruptly stops taking his medication and an actor lands a part in a big film. Hosted by Jay Allison and Rachel Dratch. | The Moth | 00:39:53 |
Oct 13 2020 | Stories about clarity and perspective. Seeing one another, feeling seen, and seeing oneself with the veil lifted. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson. | The Moth | 00:53:21 |
Oct 6 2020 | Stories of fear: facing it, outgrowing it, and learning from it. From shadowy childhood demons, to the anxieties of parenthood, and life or death choices... | The Moth | 00:53:23 |
Sep 29 2020 | Stories of testing one's own limitations and discovering new wells of strength and resolve. Hosted by: Meg Bowles | The Moth | 00:53:23 |
Sep 25 2020 | Stories of parenting and being parented. Storytellers: Caroline Connolly, Christopher Moncayo-Torres | The Moth | 00:20:20 |
Sep 22 2020 | A "spambot" takes over a man's life; rules are broken during a night at the bar; a woman's career ambition is challenged by her health... | The Moth | 00:53:21 |
Sep 18 2020 | Kathi Kinnear Hill has hard conversations on the campaign trail. Hosted by Jon Goode. Storyteller: Kathi Kinnear Hill | The Moth | 00:17:17 |
Sep 15 2020 | A Live edition at Wilbur Theater in Boston, Mass. Storytellers: Sofija Stefanovic, Tara Clancy, Paul Munafo, and Salman Ahmad | The Moth | 00:53:21 |
Sep 11 2020 | An interview with soccer star, Abby Wambach. She retired from soccer in 2015 and is known for her speaking, activism, and writing | The Moth | 00:29:52 |
Sep 8 2020 | Stories of competition and play. Family pranks, high school Latin, college track, and the need for approval. Host: Sarah Austin Jenness | The Moth | 00:53:26 |
Sep 4 2020 | Two stories of childhood trials and tribulations. Hosted by Aleeza Kazmi. Storytellers: Dante Jackson, Kuraev. | The Moth | 00:18:06 |
Sep 1 2020 | A writer and her daughter move to a poor community. A lonely man friends an orphan monkey. An actress is horrified by a paparazzi shot of her | The Moth | 00:53:23 |
Aug 28 2020 | Turning anger into positive change. Hosted by: Quinn McNeill. Storytellers: Anne Moraa, Caroline Hunter. | The Moth | 00:26:21 |
Aug 25 2020 | Shifting perspectives: A mother gets unexpected news, a teen learns the power of a word, a prisoner is visited by his father | The Moth | 00:53:25 |
Aug 21 2020 | A story of finding your passion and reconnecting with your people. Hosted by Zora Shaw. Storyteller: Isaiah Owens | The Moth | 00:15:31 |
Aug 18 2020 | A man whose mother can't read enrolls in law school, a recent grad runs into familiar faces, an unruly uber passenger... | The Moth | 00:53:24 |
Aug 14 2020 | A boy from Jamaica isn't so sure his new home is all that. Hosted by Marina Klutse. Storyteller: Maurice Ashley | The Moth | 00:23:24 |
Aug 11 2020 | Stories of 20/20 hindsight: a lie goes too far, a haircut veers off course, dreams are lost to time, and one bold move with no regrets | The Moth | 00:53:21 |
Aug 7 2020 | Two stories about the sometimes bumpy road to connection. Hosted by Dame Wilburn. Storytellers: Aydrea Walden, Katie Vaca | The Moth | 00:16:08 |
Aug 4 2020 | A heartbroken woman has a wish come true. A homeowner gets an unwanted surprise. A struggling temp remembers his glory days... | The Moth | 00:53:23 |
Jul 31 2020 | Nina connects to her heritage through tradition. Hosted by Aleeza Kazmi. Storyteller: Nina McConigley | The Moth | 00:18:20 |
Jul 28 2020 | Stories from the past. A history lost to slavery, modern life clashing with religion, from party lifestyle to corporate gig | The Moth | 00:53:25 |
Jul 24 2020 | Stories of facing the different sides of ourselves. Storytellers: Shannon Cason and June Cross. Hosted by: Anna Roberts | The Moth | 00:25:30 |
Jul 21 2020 | A group of daughters bear a family death; a young girl is told to keep her religion quiet; a doctor struggles to stay afloat... | The Moth | 00:53:25 |
Jul 17 2020 | A story about a life-changing bet. Hosted by Hanna Campbell, Manager of our Education Department. Storyteller: Hope Wade | The Moth | 00:14:43 |
Jul 14 2020 | A fashionista auditions for a role in The Devil Wears Prada; a father deals with his sensitive son; an expectant mother gets bad news about her baby | The Moth | 00:53:23 |
Jul 13 2020 | Anthony Brinkley shares his complicated relationship with white people. Hosted by Jodi Powell, Storyteller: Anthony Brinkley | The Moth | 00:23:49 |
Jul 7 2020 | A night of storytelling do-overs for tales from The Moth's archives that needed slight tweaks or a second chance. Hosted by: Jenifer Hixson | The Moth | 00:53:24 |
Jul 3 2020 | A story of childhood freedom hosted by Amanda Garcia, Associate Producer of our Mothworks program. Storyteller: Vin Shambry | The Moth | 00:16:02 |
Jun 30 2020 | Stories from the Lone Star State. Storytellers: Alyssa Ladd, Chris Gorman, Robert Holguin, Christopher Scott. | The Moth | 00:53:26 |
Jun 26 2020 | An episode celebrating the power and joy of Black women. Storytellers: Shawna Renee Collins and Audrey Pleasant. | The Moth | 00:23:53 |
Jun 23 2020 | A woman follows love to a campsite. A man gets married, divorced and remarried. A public radio host runs the Boston Marathon... | The Moth | 00:53:34 |
Jun 19 2020 | This week, we're celebrating Pride with a story that talks about the intersection of being Black and LGBTQIA in America. | The Moth | 00:14:58 |
Jun 16 2020 | Tellers who tell the truth and nothing but the truth, even when it's hard. Finding the right words in dicey situations. | The Moth | 00:53:23 |
Jun 12 2020 | Boot Riley talks about a time he did everything right. Hosted by beloved Moth StorySLAM and Mainstage host, Jon Goode | The Moth | 00:21:52 |
Jun 9 2020 | A special celebration from the world of science, from the 8th grade science fair to the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. | The Moth | 00:53:22 |
Jun 5 2020 | Perceptions of race and the importance of celebrating your identity from Black storytellers; hosted by Black Moth staff. | The Moth | 00:18:52 |
Jun 2 2020 | Stories of how we see ourselves, the perceptions of others, and the often gaping chasm in between... | The Moth | 00:53:23 |
May 29 2020 | This week on All Together Now: Friday's with The Moth, stories about the trials and tribulations of finding your place. | The Moth | 00:17:01 |
May 26 2020 | A man begins high stakes gambling. A family tragedy & stand-off with detectives. A neuroscientist searches for clues of God’s existence. | The Moth | 00:53:18 |
May 22 2020 | All Together Now: We're talking about support systems: the roots to our trees; the helping hands that give us a boost up... | The Moth | 00:17:46 |
May 19 2020 | Join us to celebrate student stories of first kisses, culture shock, finding a niche, and baking apple cake. | The Moth | 00:53:37 |
May 15 2020 | Fridays with The Moth is a new weekly addition, with stories suitable for all ages. What our pets can teach us about ourselves | The Moth | 00:18:23 |
May 12 2020 | A mother helps her daughter get her first contact lenses. Intervention at a school concert. A new mother awaits test results... | The Moth | 00:53:22 |
May 8 2020 | For the first time in Moth history, we are helping launch a new podcast, about ugly confessions from beautiful people... | The Moth | 00:27:08 |
May 5 2020 | Stories from the double helix - genetic makeup, inherited disease, and family secrets. It's all in the DNA.... | The Moth | 00:53:24 |
Apr 28 2020 | Stories of moments with lasting impacts. A fast-food chain giveaway, an outing on the high seas and being a customer care Agent for the USPS | The Moth | 00:53:20 |
Apr 24 2020 | This week, Burnell Cotlon demonstrates how to recover & rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. Hosted by: Sarah Austin Jenness | The Moth | 00:23:10 |
Apr 21 2020 | A basement fire, a young man obsessed with a comic book, a child lets off steam, and a protective father prepares to do battle with his kid's school | The Moth | 00:53:23 |
Apr 17 2020 | This episode is all about moments of truth. Our three slam stories are about awakenings, life-changing choices and all in between. | The Moth | 00:25:07 |
Apr 14 2020 | A divorced woman does a lifestyle makeover. An Air Force vet on The Honor Guard. A mourning woman finds solace in swing dancing... | The Moth | 00:53:01 |
Apr 7 2020 | Stories of meeting one's idols. A signature becomes a mentorship, writing a song for a revered musician, and heroes within the home. | The Moth | 00:53:25 |
Apr 3 2020 | Carly Johnstone tells us about searching for a taste of freedom at New Belgium Brewery's Tour De Fat Tour... | The Moth | 00:12:13 |
Mar 31 2020 | A daughter on the truth of her mother's pregnancy. A businessman's childhood dream. A hitchhiker is picked up by an infamous driver... | The Moth | 00:53:24 |
Mar 27 2020 | This week, we’re talking about the villages that raise us. Hosted by Dame Wilburn. Storytellers: Maxie Jones, Bruce Feiler. | The Moth | 00:24:50 |
Mar 24 2020 | A woman decides if she's a wig person or a scarf person during chemotherapy. A magazine editor is confronted by rapper Foxy Brown... | The Moth | 00:53:22 |
Mar 17, 2020 | Stories of childhood, growing up, and growing pains. From hearing your first Bruce Springsteen song, to experiencing a cultural divide... | The Moth | 00:53:23 |
Mar 10, 2020 | Stories of female strength, empowerment, & independence. refusing to participate in sexism, & complications of motherhood. | The Moth | 00:53:25 |
Mar 6, 2020 | We celebrate International Women's Day with a story from a career woman, Carol Spencer. Hosted by Suzanne Rust. | The Moth | 00:18:04 |
Mar 3, 2020 | A counselor tries to keep students safe. A woman stops blaming herself for an accident. An astronaut prepares for a shuttle mission. | The Moth | 00:53:22 |
Feb 25, 2020 | From rhetorical pleas to the curiosity and persistence of children, a favor for a kindred spirit and a request from a mourning mother. | The Moth | 00:53:25 |
Feb 21, 2020 | We celebrate Black History Month with stories about learning lessons and fighting the good fight from Devan Sandiford & Rev. Al Sharpton | The Moth | 00:26:01 |
Feb 18, 2020 | Four stories of lessons learned. Lessons of sharing, flirting, parenting and religious texts. Hosted by Meg Bowles, Senior Producer. | The Moth | 00:53:23 |
Feb 14, 2020 | As the great Cher once asked, "Do you believe in life after love?" Stories of loving and losing and everything in between. | The Moth | 00:20:32 |
Feb 11, 2020 | A punk band member gets summoned to jury duty. A man with MS hopes to qualify for a medical trial. A worker's rebellion at the reception desk... | The Moth | 00:53:25 |
Feb 4, 2020 | Out of the Blue. Stories of the unexpected. Unforeseen obstacles, pleasant surprises, unanticipated lessons, and plot twists abound. | The Moth | 00:53:21 |
Jan 31, 2020 | Stories from crowded places and spaces. Hosted by: Dan Kennedy. Storytellers: Tere Figueras Negrete & Adam Wade. | The Moth | 00:16:56 |
Jan 28, 2020 | An activist finds himself sitting down to an awkward meal. A woman recalls her first kiss. A Vietnam veteran battles with her identity. | The Moth | 00:53:24 |
Jan 21, 2020 | Stories of looking backward to forge ahead. Seeking justice for heinous crimes decades old, memories flooding back during a chance encounter... | The Moth | 00:53:24 |
Jan 17, 2020 | This week, we ask the same question your high school counselor asked you at age 15: 'What do you want to do with the rest of your life?' | The Moth | 00:17:40 |
Jan 14, 2020 | A bullet wound helps heal. A girl survives a car accident and learns what love is abou. A boy and and his dad: guilt at the animal shelter... | The Moth | 00:53:20 |
Jan 7, 2020 | Stories of being stuck. Stranded in Las Vegas, a desperate search for a pet sitter, a wreck on the Colorado River, and stage fright on the church pulpit. | The Moth | 00:53:12 |
Dec 31, 2019 | An encounter in the Alaskan wilderness, an intergenerational connection through music, and a rockstar who feels out of touch. | The Moth | 00:53:19 |
Dec 27, 2019 | This week, we're tying up loose ends and starting new beginnings as we head into 2020. From all of us at The Moth, Happy New Year! | The Moth | 00:21:23 |
Dec 24, 2019 | The unexpected gifts of December: holiday customs, brand new traditions, flying cows, fruit, luminaries and a magical forest. | The Moth | 00:53:21 |
Dec 20, 2019 | This week, stories of learning to co-exist. Hosted by: Dan Kennedy. Storytellers: Luke Rodehorst & Katiana Ciceron | The Moth | 00:19:15 |
Dec 17, 2019 | A call to a hotline, a rabbi caught speeding, a rookie reporter, a swim test, an unwanted surprise party and an obsession with Flamenco. | The Moth | 00:53:18 |
Dec 10, 2019 | Stories of learning from one's parents. Difficult life lessons, words of wisdom (not always heeded), and being led by example. | The Moth | 00:53:22 |
Dec 3, 2019 | Stories of things past shaping the here and now; whirlwind romance, and finding comfort and kinship in the most dire of circumstances. | The Moth | 00:53:20 |
Nov 29, 2019 | This week, Marjorie Kunaq Tahbone tells us about reconnecting to her culture and her ancestors. Hosted by: Dan Kennedy. | The Moth | 00:21:03 |
Nov 26, 2019 | A man inherits a 40 pound statue. A child feels responsible for her father's troubles. A filmmaker obsessees over someone else's dream. | The Moth | 00:53:20 |
Nov 19, 2019 | Stories of outsiders, being at odds, and discomfort. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. Produced by Jay Allison. | The Moth | 00:53:25 |
Nov 12, 2019 | A secret in Kampala. Ire in the air over Beijing. The fear and hope both inherent in immigration. Stories that span six continents. | The Moth | 00:53:19 |
Nov 08, 2019 | This week, we honor our veterans with a story from Rick Carrier, who tells us what it was like to be in the Army in the first wave of D-Day. | The Moth | 00:23:03 |
Nov 05, 2019 | A woman tells why she works in adoption services. A son seeks a connection with his father. A Lutheran minister fights her intense fear of heights. | The Moth | 00:53:18 |
Nov 01, 2019 | This week, we celebrate the many faces and names of the spookiest time of the year with stories that make us question our world view. | The Moth | 00:23:16 |
Oct 29, 2019 | In this episode we travel to Chicago, the Navajo Nation in Arizona, and then end the hour on the sidelines of the Tour de France. | The Moth | 00:53:20 |
Oct 22, 2019 | Stories of ringtones, rekindled connections, and revolution. Revealing phone calls, missed messages, and finding one's calling... | The Moth | 00:53:21 |
Oct 18, 2019 | This week, the tide is high, but we’re holding on! Hosted by: Dan Kennedy, Storytellers: Diana Thompson, Karen Crowley | The Moth | 00:19:59 |
Oct 15, 2019 | A woman revisits her divorce. A Freedom Rider shares details of a night in jail. Apregnancy puts pressure on a difficult marriage. | The Moth | 00:53:19 |
Oct 08, 2019 | Stories of the digital space and its affect on the family connection IRL. From digital carts to hive minds and data collection... | The Moth | 00:53:21 |
Oct 04, 2019 | Two stories about the times when small actions make big waves. Hosted by: Dame Wilburn. Storytellers: Matty Struski, Javier Morillo. | The Moth | 00:23:44 |
Oct 01, 2019 | Two women meet to share secrets. A dad admits he wasn't ready for a second child. A live calf shows at Thanksgiving dinner. | The Moth | 00:53:18 |
Sep 24, 2019 | Stories of war, face-offs, and confronting the demons within. Storytellers: Padraig Ó'Tuama, Tricia Rose Burt, Arn Chorn-Pond. | The Moth | 00:53:03 |
Sep 20, 2019 | This week, the title says it all: we have two stories about the mixed bag that is life. Storytellers: Meena Ziabari, Dina Adler | The Moth | 00:18:19 |
Sep 17, 2019 | From The 2014 World Science Festival in New York City. A doctor who studies memory is confronted with her own father's memory loss, a boy attempts... | The Moth | 00:53:22 |
Sep 13, 2019 | This week, two stories of when technology really isn’t the answer. Hosted by: Dan Kennedy Storytellers: Jill Bergman, Aylie Baker. | The Moth | 00:17:22 |
Sep 10, 2019 | A woman told to keep her heritage a secret. A partier has to sober up & be a hero. An unsupportive mother at her daughter's deathbed. | The Moth | 00:53:19 |
Sep 3, 2019 | Discovering one's roots, struggles to be taken seriously, and an unconventional Batman. Stories of finding and being true to oneself. | The Moth | 00:53:22 |
Aug 30, 2019 | This week, two stories from Los Angeles. Hosted by: Dan Kennedy. Storytellers: Bryan Kett, Julieta Gilbert. | The Moth | 00:17:52 |
Aug 27, 2019 | A searches for soul in a Target store. An adolescent money-making scheme. A film-maker pays tribute to his father... | The Moth | 00:53:24 |
Aug 20, 2019 | Stories of shedding the past and looking towards the future; from fashion faux-pas to exoneration. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson. | The Moth | 00:53:20 |
Aug 16, 2019 | This week, two stories about the music that shapes our lives. Storytellers: Ty Mahany, Ernesto Quinonez. | The Moth | 00:20:59 |
Aug 13, 2019 | A boy confronts his stepfather. A telecommunications executive descends into deceit. A young stroke victim attempts a hospital escape. | The Moth | 00:52:43 |
Aug 9, 2019 | This week, one woman’s complicated love of language. Hosted by: Dan Kennedy. Storyteller: Drew Sieplinga. | The Moth | 00:15:06 |
Aug 6, 2019 | A wedding prank gone horribly wrong. An African-American caregiver attending a dying Klansman. A miracle survivor of a gang initiation. | The Moth | 00:53:25 |
Jul 30, 2019 | In this hour, fasting, feasting, and traveling salmon; stories about foods that nourish the body as well as the soul. | The Moth | 00:53:17 |
Jul 26, 2019 | This week, two stories of summertime disasters and misadventures. Storytellers: Nisse Greenberg, Anagha Mahajan. | The Moth | 00:18:23 |
Jul 23, 2019 | This week, grief, family and disaster. A bad soldier learns to write from personal loss. A man works at a nuclear power plant when disaster strikes. | The Moth | 00:37:06 |
Jul 16, 2019 | True stories of taking center stage from a magician, a musician, a member of the underground resistance in Chile and a soldier stationed in Iraq. | The Moth | 00:53:20 |
Jul 12, 2019 | This week, we have two stories about assumptions, and you know what they say about assuming... Hosted by: Dame Wilburn. | The Moth | 00:17:32 |
Jul 9, 2019 | An astronaut gets his swimming legs; a scientist becomes a human-guinea pig; and a marine biologist shatters a glass ceiling. | The Moth | 00:53:21 |
Jul 2, 2019 | Stories of finding inner strength in the face of unimaginable odds. The courage to make life or death choices, stick to one's guns... | The Moth | 00:53:20 |
Jun 28, 2019 | This week, we celebrating Pride Month and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall LGBTQ uprising. | The Moth | 00:29:42 |
Jun 25, 2019 | French editor rents a spooky flat in Paris. A man takes his sick wife on a motorcycle ride. Rapper DMC confesses his Sarah McLachlan obsession... | The Moth | 00:53:22 |
Jun 18, 2019 | Stories of fear. From daily anxieties to earth-shattering moments of life-or-death terror. Hosted by Meg Bowles. | The Moth | 00:53:20 |
Jun 14, 2019 | This week, we're celebrating Father's Day with two stories from two sons, all about Dad. Hosted by: Dan Kennedy | The Moth | 00:18:09 |
Jun 11, 2019 | Encyclopedia Brown in the courtroom. Bible bucks at Sunday school. Corporate speech writer. Alpha big brother. Imaginary last meal... | The Moth | 00:53:24 |
Jun 7, 2019 | This week, we celebrate the legacy of legendary filmmaker, Warren Miller. Host Dan Kennedy shares his personal connection to Warren. | The Moth | 00:21:41 |
Jun 4, 2019 | An author writes a spoof kids book about going to sleep. A family's obsessive love of a baseball team. A teenage girl discovers... | The Moth | 00:53:20 |
May 28, 2019 | In this hour, stories of the struggles, support, and safety the bonds of family provide. Hosted by: Catherine Burns. | The Moth | 00:53:21 |
May 24, 2019 | This week, two stories from school days just in time for summer vacation. Storytellers: Joanna Courteau, Gabe Mollica. | The Moth | 00:16:35 |
May 21, 2019 | A writer goes on an assignment to locate poisonous snakes. Two child refugees arrive in America. A hippie kid seeks his fathers approval. | The Moth | 00:53:20 |
May 17, 2019 | Dan introduces a new host to the Moth Podcast, long-time Moth family member Dame Wilburn. They tell stories from New York and Detroit. | The Moth | 00:21:32 |
May 14, 2019 | A flight attendant tells how she adjusts her attitude while airborne. A Vietnamese family takes refuge in an unknown land. A preacher in a bar. | The Moth | 00:53:21 |
May 7, 2019 | In this hour, moxie, grit, and growing up. Stories of the strength, both physical and mental, of young women... | The Moth | 00:53:21 |
May 3. 2019 | This week, we're celebrating Mother's Day with two stories from two moms doing what they do best: making it work. | The Moth | 00:15:15 |
Apr 30, 2019 | A life-changing email arrives from a near stranger. A single man goes to a gay bar. An adoptee fears rejection by her birth family... | The Moth | 00:53:24 |
Apr 23, 2019 | An ancient instrument, a life-changing disaster, and survival in the face of genocide. People who experienced history firsthand. | The Moth | 00:53:20 |
Apr 16, 2019 | Stories of immigration. Cultural collisions, language barriers, sacrifice and reunions. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson. | The Moth | 00:53:25 |
Apr 12, 2019 | One of the most memorable Moth stories ever told, THE BEST OF TIMES, THE WORST OF TIMES, told by Anthony Griffith, in honor of his new book. | The Moth | 00:24:13 |
Apr 9, 2019 | Molly Ringwald in the principal's office with her daughter. Young man lives with his single mom. A boy is terrified by tackle football... | The Moth | 00:53:02 |
Apr 2, 2019 | In this hour, ballet "late in life," an unusual pet, drag queens and divorce. Stories to show us a new perspective. | The Moth | 00:53:01 |
Mar 29, 2019 | It's Irish Heritage Month - we celebrate all things Irish, a culture where storytelling is tradition and people work to keep it alive. | The Moth | 00:29:12 |
Mar 26, 2019 | A boy and his grandma attend a pro-wrestling match. A prisoner meets a girl who says she's his daughter. A high school principal helps a needy student... | The Moth | 00:52:19 |
Mar 19, 2019 | Stories of moments of beauty, awe, and clarity uncovered amidst chaos and the quotidian. Hosted by our Artistic Director Catherine Burns. | The Moth | 00:52:19 |
Mar 15, 2019 | We celebrate release of our third book, OCCASIONAL MAGIC. Ana Del Castillo tells her story of finding her light after a family trauma. | The Moth | 00:20:15 |
Mar 12, 2019 | A teenager finds she's pregnant. A waiter gets a strange request. A child breaks teacher’s rules. An Imam becomes a police chaplain. | The Moth | 00:52:51 |
Mar 6, 2019 | Stories dealing with all things family: from sibling hi-jinx, to the difficulties of having children (and parents). | The Moth | 00:53:01 |
Mar 1, 2019 | We celebrate International Women's Month with two stories: Alexandra teams with Taylor Swift and Katy Perry while giving skiing lessons; and... | The Moth | 00:17:55 |
Feb 26, 2019 | A jack-of-all-trades enters a cartoon contest. A teacher's pet does a special project. A girl from Queens thinks big... | The Moth | 00:52:03 |
Feb 22, 2019 | Black History Month with R. Eric Thomas. Emily Richmond takes a grade school survey. Maxie Jones sees a historic night in Harlem. | The Moth | 00:23:15 |
Feb 19, 2019 | A mother monitors her teen's internet use. A preacher's husband feels the love of community. A fisherman navigates a deadly storm at sea.... | The Moth | 00:52:29 |
Feb 12, 2019 | Stories of mistakes, perseverance, and lessons learned, often the hard way. Alice Schaffer, Dawn Ross, D. Parvaz, and Leland Melvin. | The Moth | 00:52:10 |
Feb 5, 2019 | Motown, hip hop, folk and pop. The impact of music on creators and listeners. David Montgomery, Cal Street, Dawn Smith, Jin Au-Yeung | The Moth | 00:52:33 |
Feb 1, 2019 | Two stories about taking shortcuts: Lawrence Wood is too honest with his book club; Amanda Egge gets creative in rehab. | The Moth | 00:15:57 |
Jan 29, 2019 | Reality TV show threatens a romance. Speechwriter confronts Bill Clinton. Woman helps aging father. Courage is put to the test. | The Moth | 00:53:06 |
Jan 22, 2019 | Stories of the power of sound and the newness we find through listening, and trusting our ears. | The Moth | 00:52:24 |
Jan 15, 2019 | Five stories of picking our battles. The internal and external pressures that guide how we speak up, speak out, or stay silent. | The Moth | 00:52:00 |
Jan 11, 2019 | In this episode, Emad Kiyaei tells us about his complicated relationship with America. | The Moth | 00:14:28 |
Jan 8, 2019 | A family reunites around a hospital bed; a grandmother shares wisdom with her grandson; a third-grade teacher underestimates the power of... | The Moth | 00:51:07 |
Jan 4, 2019 | Writer Elizabeth Gilbert shares her struggle in dealing with her partner's terminal illness and what it taught her about living. | The Moth | 00:20:47 |
Jan 1, 2019 | Coast Guard rescue swimmer considers his career. Lawyer learns the meaning of justice. Songstress pens lyrics for her loved one. | The Moth | 00:53:33 |
Dec 25, 2018 | Simon Doonan decorates the White House for Christmas. A man is hesitant to work with a "Hollywood style" church. A Jewish girl meets Santa... | The Moth | 00:52:26 |
Dec 21, 2018 | Renata Sancken is nervous about her flight home for the holidays. Kate Tellers introduces her new boyfriend to her Christmas tradition. | The Moth | 00:17:51 |
Dec 18, 2018 | Stories of the brave and the bold. Tales of risks, hard lessons and big changes that leave an indelible mark... | The Moth | 00:53:31 |
Dec 14, 2018 | Zanele Chisholm learns who she is when others learn her name, and Isabel DeBre’s family gets an unconventional pet. | The Moth | 00:18:04 |
Dec 11, 2018 | A student encounters racism at prom. A girl fears telling her grandma she's gay. A tough question on a citizenship test... | The Moth | 00:53:31 |
Dec 4, 2018 | Simon Doonan, sets out to fulfill a childhood desire. A secret catches up with a suburban mother. A woman sabotages her lover's wedding... | The Moth | 00:52:50 |
Nov 30, 2018 | Jamie experiences prejudice from his dental hygienist when she learns he has HIV. Shakirah comes to recognize her support system... | The Moth | 00:18:42 |
Nov 27, 2018 | Four stories of getting another shot. Tales of tenacity, unexpected fortune, and redemption in moments both great and small. | The Moth | 00:53:29 |
Nov 23, 2018 | Adam Linn discovers the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Hosted by Dan Kennedy. | The Moth | 00:17:26 |
Nov 20, 2018 | A student bluffs through a French class. A Voodoo Priestess helps her team to the Superbowl. A man thinks his psychiatrist is a flirt. | The Moth | 00:53:35 |
Nov 13, 2018 | Stories of determination, hope and battling for both survival and respect. From bootcamp in Fort Bragg to base camp in Kirkuk, Iraq... | The Moth | 00:53:27 |
Nov 9, 2018 | Jaed Coffin becomes an unlikely cat dad when his daughter and wife encourage him to adopt. | The Moth | 00:17:42 |
Nov 6, 2018 | A mother wants a perfect life for her children. A bizarre interruption during a poker game. A childhood ends on a highway. | The Moth | 00:53:29 |
Nov 2, 2018 | Two stories of strong and courageous women. Sue Schmidt bangs to a thunderous beat of her own making. Robin Utz faces hardships of pregnancy and love. | The Moth | 00:26:10 |
Oct 30, 2018 | A gambler with a destructive streak tries beat the odds. An author is sent to live with her aunt. A filmmaker covering war. | The Moth | 00:53:28 |
Oct 26, 2018 | Eleanor McLeod witnesses a mysterious creature that goes bump in the night. Bryan Kett pledges a sacrifice for the ages. | The Moth | 00:16:08 |
Oct 23, 2018 | In this hour, we focus on the uncommon denominators and wildly unexpected situations of life. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson, Moth's Senior Director. | The Moth | 00:53:29 |
Oct 16, 2018 | Stories of protections and curses, love and war, and straying from both convention and home. Hosted by George Dawes Green, Moth founder. | The Moth | 00:53:23 |
Oct 9, 2018 | A look into the people and things that flash into our lives, and the indelible mark they leave behind. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson. | The Moth | 00:53:28 |
Oct 2, 2018 | A comic attends her sister’s wedding at Disneyland. Two guys try to break the Red Sox curse. The child of hoarders digs herself out... | The Moth | 00:53:29 |
Sep 25, 2018 | Andrew describes his route to becoming a dad. A cellist makes a disturbing discovery about a neighbor. An astronaut tells of fixing the Hubble Telescope. | The Moth | 00:53:28 |
Sep 21, 2018 | In this second podcast episode of stories about transformative travel, we hear from Reza Jalali and Emily Matuzek. | The Moth | 00:25:14 |
Sep 18, 2018 | A comic details her relationship with her step-dad. A cop on a bust finds the value of a mug shot. A teenr rebels... | The Moth | 00:53:29 |
Sep 14, 2018 | Stories all about the transformative qualities of travel. The first of a two-part series... | The Moth | 00:26:06 |
Sep 11, 2018 | A doctor cares for a religious icon. A daughter discovers her father's secret. An oncologist on death in India. | The Moth | 00:53:30 |
Sep 4, 2018 | Four stories about coming to the precipice of catastrophe. A vicious rumor, a woman's heritage. From Jackson, Wyoming | The Moth | 00:53:29 |
Aug 31, 2018 | Eno Inwek's internet search for a good deal. Caoimhe Creed takes a stand for minimum wage. Martin Hughes has a Christmas tradition... | The Moth | 00:22:37 |
Aug 28, 2018 | A woman ends up in a harem. A teacher's playground becomes a war zone. Singer ponders a death threat... | The Moth | 00:53:30 |
Aug 24, 2018 | A girl's imagination runs amok. A high school junior must satisfy a sweet tooth against the doctor's wishes. | The Moth | 00:16:17 |
Aug 21, 2018 | Professional gambler tells of a poker game. Road rage lands a new mom in jail. A woman is about to give birth just as... | The Moth | 00:53:28 |
Aug 14, 2018 | In this hour, we're on the move Three stories from the road, rail, and the sky. Hosted by Catherine Burns. | The Moth | 00:53:18 |
Aug 10, 2018 | An aspiring filmmaker foregoes big city lights for blood and vampires in Pennsylvania. Storyteller: Tony Buba. | The Moth | 00:19:02 |
Aug 7, 2018 | Adam Gopnik and his wife battle about meat. David Chang anxious about Michelin Stars. Lisa Lampanelli in fitness camp... | The Moth | 00:53:29 |
Jul 31, 2018 | A teacher demonstrates hard lessons of the frontier. A man's photo causes a firestorm. A freedom rider rises in the face of... | The Moth | 00:53:26 |
Jul 24, 2018 | Four stories on saying farewell to family, the past, or sometimes the very earth we stand on. Hosted by Meg Bowles. | The Moth | 00:53:29 |
Jul 20, 2018 | Jonathan Santlofer's tragedy has unexpected benefits. Bob Khosravi's wit and a war of words bridges a cultural divide. | The Moth | 00:32:40 |
Jul 17, 2018 | Novelist Walter Mosley on the power of language. A woman describes her rape. An actor proposes marriage, but waits... | The Moth | 00:53:27 |
Jul 13, 2018 | Tonya Scott Williams chooses three of her favorite stories to share... | The Moth | 00:33:16 |
Jul 10, 2018 | A family of amateur detectives crack a case. A librarian takes a dance class. A father and son come to terms in Newark Airport... | The Moth | 00:53:32 |
Jul 3, 2018 | Three stories about questioning power dynamics... in the USSR, on the streets of NYC and on death row. | The Moth | 00:53:26 |
Jun 29, 2018 | Bill Russell uses his air travel savvy to get home. Journey Jamison reacts when death comes knocking. | The Moth | 00:23:03 |
Jun 26, 2018 | Blue Man Group, performer connects with audience. Neuroscientist finds psycho brain pattern. Rachel Dratch meets Mr. Right. | The Moth | 00:53:27 |
Jun 19, 2018 | Five stories about fathers - from embarrassing jokes to tender moments shared on the road... | The Moth | 00:53:27 |
Jun 15, 2018 | Jill McDonough meets a girl at a rock show. Owen Lewis loves his new name. Bethany Cintron yearns to go to the Pride Parade | The Moth | 00:20:04 |
Jun 12, 2018 | An astrophysicist finds parallels in research & romance. A surgeon's history in hand transplants. Geneticist on DNA fingerprinting | The Moth | 00:53:28 |
Jun 8, 2018 | A poem that sticks for life. Nurturing art through a living canvas. Superhero powers lead to a deadly situation. | The Moth | 00:24:28 |
Jun 5, 2018 | A subway altercation. A child’s view on love and war. An awkward first-year teacher. A widow at The Grand Canyon... | The Moth | 00:53:29 |
May 29, 2018 | A flat world gets some dimension. An adrenaline junkie gets his fill. A woman in love with an Italian Stallion. | The Moth | 00:53:29 |
May 25, 2018 | Diavian Walters has a relationship with hair that is shear madness. Lori Gottlieb searches for the perfect donor. | The Moth | 00:28:22 |
May 23, 2018 | A special hour all about FOOD. Stories from the farm and the table; complete with celebrated chefs... | The Moth | 00:53:17 |
May 15, 2018 | We step into the private lives of five storytellers all trying to make their worlds more hospitable and homely... | The Moth | 00:53:22 |
May 11, 2018 | A girl navigates the pressures of a double-life. Limits of a man's physical vision turn into the view from space. | The Moth | 00:23:26 |
May 8, 2018 | A special episode of stories from women around the world. Resilient children, computer crashes, swimming lessons... | The Moth | 00:53:23 |
May 4, 2018 | Three Cheers for Three Mothers: Quest to have a child. Important decision left to daughter. Parent with the help of TV | The Moth | 00:21:34 |
May 2, 2018 | Malaysian man appreciates his culture through rap. Comic's joke makes him hated. Undercover journalist in North Korea. | The Moth | 00:53:21 |
Apr 24, 2018 | We lean into the moments of rejection, failure, embarrassment, and other stories of the human soul. Hosted by Meg Bowles. | The Moth | 00:53:21 |
Apr 17, 2018 | Tourist has a setback on vacation. Holiday gift exchange is botched. Fertility clinic nurse blesses hopeful couples | The Moth | 00:53:16 |
Apr 13, 2018 | Sofija Stefanovic leaves her Serbian roots for a new life. Andy Fischer-Price reopens his family's history. | The Moth | 00:32:25 |
Apr 10, 2018 | A goth teenager makes an unlikely friend. Social upheaval in the early days of Zimbabwe. A whiney kid on an camping trip... | The Moth | 00:53:29 |
Apr 3, 2018 | We explore stories relating to STEM (Science/Technology/Engineering and MATH). Hosted by Jay Allison. | The Moth | 00:53:31 |
Mar 31, 2018 | The Moth Podcast's 10th Anniversary Special: Shana Creaney, Dennis Oulahan, and Carol Danie. | The Moth | 00:39:01 |
Mar 27, 2018 | Adventurer challenges English Channel. Seamstress becomes an advocate for her child. Young woman becomes secret agent. | The Moth | 00:53:30 |
Mar 20, 2018 | A young girl confronted by color and identity. A teenager lets loose at his school dance. A massage goes awry. | The Moth | 00:53:25 |
Mar 13, 2018 | Kenyan student aspires to beauty. Teenager's failing sight revealed in a kickball game. A woman smites her enemies. | The Moth | 00:53:22 |
Mar 9, 2018 | A woman challenged by body image and femininity. Addressing an issue on-screen and off. Awaiting election results... | The Moth | 00:25:18 |
Mar 6, 2018 | A women hears she's cursed. Mom contemplates the ministry. An autistic child's perilous adventure... | The Moth | 00:53:20 |
Mar 2, 2018 | Paul Murray indulges in forbidden fruit in Italy. Margie Morris brings gifts for her child's classmates... | The Moth | 00:21:52 |
Feb 27, 2018 | Neil Gaiman says he's afraid to sing in public. A tourist creeps out in a London Cemetery. A Nigerian man... | The Moth | 00:53:29 |
Feb 23, 2018 | Two of our favorite stories from Bokara Legendre - how she turned from socialite to social activist... | The Moth | 00:32:59 |
Feb 20, 2018 | A boy finds a new family. A fashion guru is forced to improvise. A Baptist in a gay bar. A young woman discovers... | The Moth | 00:53:30 |
Feb 13, 2018 | Woman chooses between family and boyfriend. A fisherman appreciates his roots. Love song becomes love story... | The Moth | 00:53:21 |
Feb 6, 2018 | Seven stories about young adults and the world around them. Boundaries, curfews, hairstyles, first loves... | The Moth | 00:54:33 |
Feb 2, 2018 | Mmachi Dimoriaku struggles with her name. Sharif El-Mekki walks in the shadow of his parents. | The Moth | 00:17:28 |
Jan 30, 2018 | A woman ponders surgery for extra height. A Scholar confronts a bike thief on the streets. A boy enters Bergen Belsen | The Moth | 00:53:21 |
Jan 23, 2018 | A secular man in a Christian world. A woman pledges a humble life of joy. A father writes in his son's voice... | The Moth | 00:53:23 |
Jan 16, 2018 | A woman gets a nighttime call; a boy finds the truth about his idol; a girl preps for a big moment... | The Moth | 00:53:57 |
Jan 9, 2018 | A mother tries to model confident behavior. A man on a rescue mission. A girl raising funds for the blind. | The Moth | 00:53:55 |
Jan 2, 2018 | Kemp Powers is convinced he will never be a good dad. Matteson Perry learns a lesson in love. Rachel Lee tests her marketing skills | The Moth | 00:25:05 |
Dec 26, 2017 | Mother and son keep gifting spirit alive. A daughter fulfills her mom's wish for a feast. A man waits for the perfect moment... | The Moth | 00:55:30 |
Dec 19, 2017 | Feminist searches for perfect wedding dress. Playwright visits a prison. A man spends a lifetime regretting a single moment... | The Moth | 00:55:27 |
Dec 12, 2017 | A comic gets his big break. A girl pulls a delicious prank. A young boy learns all about sex (kind of). | The Moth | 00:25:50 |
Dec 5, 2017 | A woman says goodbye to her childhood ranch. A girl gets her wish to own a pet. A teenager goes on a silent mission... | The Moth | 00:53:48 |
Nov 28, 2017 | For World AIDS Day, two stories from people whose lives are blindsided by HIV/AIDS. Anya Rymer & Lepheana Mosooane. | The Moth | 00:27:45 |
Nov 21, 2017 | A mother gets surprising news in the maternity ward, a man is addicted to cookies, an old woman gets a ticket to heaven... | The Moth | 00:54:33 |
Nov 14, 2017 | Vietnam: Troop under attack deep in the jungle. Triage nurse does her best to save lives. Man tries to save his brothers... | The Moth | 00:54:42 |
Nov 7, 2017 | Cop looks into death of a childhood friend. Jazz musician dreams of playing with James Brown. Woman falls in love: family disapproves | The Moth | 00:55:29 |
Oct 31, 2017 | A man has his own personal Rocky moment. A woman commemorates a decision she made 18 years ago. | The Moth | 00:18:24 |
Oct 24, 2017 | Taking a risk for a chance at love. Trusting a gut instinct. Believing in a message from beyond. Shooting for the stars. | The Moth | 00:53:19 |
Oct 17, 2017 | A spambot takes over a man's life. Rules are broken during a night at the bar. A woman's career is challenged by her health... | The Moth | 00:53:59 |
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