The Moth
The Moth
195 episodes
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 presented thousands of true stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. Moth storytellers stand alone, under a spotlight, with only a microphone and a roomful of strangers. The storyteller and the audience embark on a high-wire act of shared experience which is both terrifying and exhilarating. Since 2008, The Moth podcast has featured many of our favorite stories told live on Moth stages around the country. For information on all of our programs and live events, visit themoth.org.
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Speaking of Death: The Moth Radio Hour
This episode originally aired on July 4, 2023. In this hour, stories of the most inevitable part of life: death—with a positive twist. Opportunities for connection, moments of healing, and unique ways of moving…
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Ghosted: The Moth Podcast
In this special Halloween episode, three stories of ghosts and getting ghosted. This episode was hosted by Emily Couch. Storytellers: Emily Richmond has to make peace with a ghost. Jen Klee risks becoming a ‘chalice…
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Mortality: The Moth Radio Hour
This week, an episode about our relationship with death: stories from the great beyond and back again. Body transport, mysterious disappearances, and life-or-death crushes. Hosted and produced by Moth Director, Chloe…
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Looking the Part: The Moth Podcast
This episode originally aired on October 8th, 2021. On this episode, we have two stories about looking the part. The episode was hosted by Michelle Jalowski. Storytellers: Jennifer Leahy deals with the death of a…
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Girls!: The Moth Radio Hour
This episode originally aired on October 11th, 2022. 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…
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Squaring Up: The Moth Podcast
Two stories of planting your feet, facing your fears, and squaring up. This episode was hosted by Chloe Salmon. Storytellers: As a marine deployed in Iraq, Maia Molina-Schaefer takes comfort in her electric…
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A Love Note to NJ: The Moth Radio Hour
In this hour, stories from the Garden State—a tale of two cities, a sweet summer job, and meditations from the gas station. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director and resident Jersey girl, Jenifer Hixson. The…
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Secondhand Embarrassment: The Moth Podcast
On this episode, we’re embracing the cringe with two stories that’ll you make you feel secondhand embarrassment. This episode was hosted by Emily Couch. Storytellers: Sarah Finucane posts a very unflattering photo to…
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Matters of the Heart: The Moth Radio Hour
This episode originally aired on March 28th, 2023. In this hour, stories of love—passions, parents, and dating apps. A woman swipes for a second chance, a little girl finds her calling, and fathers find ways to relate…
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Looking in the Mirror: The Moth Podcast
On this episode, we’ll hear two stories of people going through big changes - as they literally reflect on themselves. This episode was hosted by Larry Rosen. Storytellers: Phineas Knowles has an eventful first…
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Puppets, Pastors & Secret Agents: The Moth Radio Hour
In this hour, stories of considering "what's in a name," a dangerous CIA mission, and the rise and fall of an unusual musical act. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is…
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Coming Home: The Moth Podcast
In this episode, we’ve got two stories all about finding out where you come from - the process of figuring out who you are in relation to your family, your culture, your background, even your language. This episode…
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Navigating the Gray: The Moth Radio Hour
This episode originally aired on February 14th, 2023. In this episode, stories from the gray areas and in-between spaces. Stuck in the middle, straddling two worlds, or searching for where you belong. This episode is…
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City of Angels: The Moth Podcast
This episode originally aired on August 30, 2019 Two stories from Los Angeles. This episode was hosted by Dan Kennedy. Storytellers: Bryan Kett encounters some fellow Angelonos at a grocery store. Julieta Gilbert…
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Fresh Starts: The Moth Radio Hour
In this hour, stories from The Moth's Education Program about starting fresh. New jobs, new schools, and new perspectives. This episode is hosted by Peter Aguero. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay…
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Taken by Surprise: The Moth Podcast
On this episode, two stories about two very different kinds of shock and surprise. This episode was hosted by Marc Sollinger. Storytellers: Susan Rohde is surprised to discover her nine year-old foster daughter…
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Eyewitness: The Moth Radio Hour
This episode originally aired on December 20th, 2022. In this episode, stories of historical events and momentous decisions with far-reaching impacts. A teacher who pushes boundaries, a trail-blazing student, and a…
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Mermaid Veterinarian: The Moth Podcast
On this episode, a story about a veterinarian and a story about a mermaid, both from our incredible StorySlams in Birmingham, Alabama. This episode was hosted by Suzanne Rust. Storytellers: Veronika Kiklevich treats…
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Live from Johannesburg: The Moth Radio Hour
In this hour, we bring you to Johannesburg for a special live edition of The Moth Radio Hour. Stories of invention, beauty pageants in the time of Nelson Mandela, and finding balance. This episode is hosted by Moth…
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Calling In: The Moth Podcast
On this episode, we explore The Moth Pitchline, the place where anyone, anywhere, can pitch us their story. We'll feature a story that came from a pitch, as well as a couple of pitches that caught our ears. If you'd…
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Driven: The Moth Radio Hour
This Episode originally aired on January 17th, 2023. Start your engines! In this hour, stories of being driven -- bound, determined, or literally in the passenger seat of a car. This episode is hosted by Moth…
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Schooled: The Moth Podcast
On this episode, stories of the lessons we learn, both in and out of school. This episode was hosted by Michell Jalowski. Storytellers: As teenagers, Cathy Gasiorowicz and her sister Nina create a mime alphabet book……
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Soul Searching, Soul Food, and the Upside Down: The Moth Radio Hour
In this hour, big risks, long goodbyes, and the anatomy of a straw. 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…
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Childhood Crushes: The Moth Podcast
This episode originally aired on January 15th, 2021 On this episode, stories of childhood crushes and all the fun and embarrassment they entail. Hosted by: Chloe Salmon Storytellers: Tim searches for the perfect…
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All Dressed Up: The Moth Radio Hour
This episode originally aired on December 13th, 2022. Don your finest duds! This week, The Moth Radio Hour is all about clothes -- from DIY threads to silk blouses, from a prison visiting room to a runway in France.…
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Rollerskates and Legacy: The Moth Podcast
On this episode, we’re featuring two stories from The Moth’s Community Program, both dealing with incarceration. This episode was hosted by Jermaine Archer. Storytellers: While in prison, Dolores Canales throws a…
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Feel Good: The Moth Radio Hour
In this hour, stories to boost the spirit. A cruise to Antarctica, a fresh loaf of bread, and bedtime stories. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay…
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Bittersweet: The Moth Podcast
On this episode, stories about the mess and confusion of being human - and the dark humor to be found there. This episode was hosted by Jodi Powell. Storytellers: Austin Butterfield discovers that his office has been…
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Walking the Walk: The Moth Radio Hour
This episode originally aired on April 11th, 2023. In this hour, stories of finding one's way—through heartbreak, adolescence, times of crisis, and public nudity. This episode is hosted by Moth storyteller Samuel…
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Hard Talks: The Moth Podcast
On this episode, two stories of having the hard conversations, and how nerve-wracking - and rewarding - they can be. Hosted by Chloe Salmon. Storytellers: Annie Wiborg finds a way to give her daughter ‘the talk.’…
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Choose Your Own Theme: The Moth Radio Hour
In this hour, a televised proposal, an unlikely tennis alliance, and a funeral in Cameroon. Is there a theme? You tell us! This episode is hosted by Moth Director Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The…
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Over My Head: The Moth Podcast
This episode originally aired on September 18th, 2019. This week, we're talking about stepping out of your comfort zone, those moments where you're really wondering if you're going to sink or swim. Hosted by Dan…
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Taking Risks: The Moth Radio Hour
This episode originally aired on January 3rd, 2023. In this hour, stories of diving in head first and putting it all on the line. Unconventional gifts, apex predators, and stock car racing. This episode is hosted by…
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Blindsided: The Moth Podcast
When something comes out of the blue, how do you react? Do you freeze? Do you panic? Or do you find a way to move forward? Today, we’ve got two stories about being surprised, dumbfounded, blindsided, in completely…
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Cotton Candy and Revolutionary Rides: The Moth Radio Hour
In this hour, an unconventional church, a bike ride for rights, and burning up the dance floor. This episode is hosted by Moth Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and…
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Soccer Stories with Tierna Davidson: The Moth Podcast
To celebrate the start of the World Cup, we've got a very special episode hosted by Tierna Davidson - a soccer player for the US Women’s National Team and Gotham FC, and a World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist.…
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American Dreams: The Moth Radio Hour
In this hour, stories of American Dreams—from a beauty pageant hopeful, a farmhand, and an advocate. This episode is hosted by Jon Goode. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public…
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Presenting Office Ladies: Work Friendship
Today we’re bringing you an episode from our friends, Office Ladies hosts Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. In honor of Best Friends Day, we are handing the mic over to the duo who turned a "work friendship" into a…
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Fabricated, Forged and Forgotten: The Moth Radio Hour
This episode originally aired on November 29th, 2022. In this episode, stories of who we are and what we present to the world. White lies, falsified documents, playing dress up, and big transformations. This show is…
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Death and What Remains: The Moth Podcast
Whenever a loved one passes away, they leave behind memories: the way they laughed, their famous chocolate chip cookie recipe, the knowledge that you were cared for by someone special. But they also leave behind…
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You Can't Go Back: The Moth Radio Hour
This Episode originally aired on November 15th, 2022. 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…
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BFFs: The Moth Podcast
In this episode, three stories all about friendship - from how they can be there for you during challenging times, to a friend’s unconditional love, to The Gummi Bears. Don’t worry, we’ll get there. This episode was…
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Mission: Improbable: The Moth Radio Hour
In this hour, storytellers face down the near-impossible...with mixed results. Skydiving, the first night shift, and training a kitten. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison, producer of this show. Storytellers: Gabi…
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Liberating Yourself with Busy Philipps: The Moth Podcast
On this very special episode of the Moth Podcast we feature stories of women and their liberation. This episode is hosted by actress, author and mega-fan of the Tony-nominated play Liberation, Busy Philipps, and…
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Facing Off and Facing Up: The Moth Radio Hour
The Episode originally aired on August 16th, 2022. In this episode, five storytellers work up the courage to face and battle fear and doubt. This episode is hosted by Moth Producer and Director Jodi Powell. The Moth…
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Wrestling Nerves: The Moth Podcast
Nerves. That feeling you get when you’re standing at the precipice of something big. On this episode, we’ll be visiting two moments of high anxiety, the day of a big work presentation, and the day of a high school…
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Culture Clash: The Moth Radio Hour
This Episode originally aired on September 27th, 2022. In this hour, stories of exposure to unexpected worlds, new traditions, and traversing boundaries. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media,…
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Swiftly Flow The Days: The Moth Podcast
This episode originally aired on September 25th, 2020. This week, stories of parenting and being parented. This episode was hosted by the director of MothWorks at The Moth, Kate Tellers, featuring two special surprise…
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High Wire: The Moth Radio Hour
In this hour, stories of leaps of faith, taking risks, and joining the circus. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of…
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Mothers and Memories with Padma Lakshmi: The Moth Podcast
In honor of Mother's Day, we've got a special episode hosted by Padma Lakshmi - a Moth storyteller, author, and the host and judge of America’s Culinary Cup. From buying cemetery plots, to learning to swim, to a…
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