Synopsis
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.
Episodes
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The Moth Radio Hour: Live from the United Palace
16/11/2021 Duration: 53minA special episode live from the United Palace in Washington Heights, New York. Subway station romance, lost names, and buried truths. This episode is hosted by CJ Hunt, with additional hosting by Jay Allison, producer of The Moth Radio Hour. Hosted by: CJ Hunt and Jay Allison Storytellers: Lin Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Led Black
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Veterans Day: Scott Young & Tom Sitter
11/11/2021 Duration: 27minThis week, two stories honoring Veterans, and a can’t-miss interview with 98-year-old WWII Vet Tom Sitter. This episode is hosted by Jon Goode. To see the extras for this episode, head to our website: themoth.org/extras Hosted by: Jon Goode Storytellers: Scott Young & Tom Sitter
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The Moth Radio Hour: Veterans Day 2016: Iraq, Aircraft Carriers & Candy
09/11/2021 Duration: 53minA special Veterans Day episode of The Moth. A soldier trains to land his plane on an aircraft carrier, a future marine rebels against her abusive father, an Iraqi man risks his life working as a translator for the armed forces. 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 Storytellers: Ted Hartley, Taniki Richard, Abbas Mousa
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Give Peace A Chance: Jan Stapleman & Frank Chalmers
05/11/2021 Duration: 19minThis week, two stories of standing up and being heard. This episode is hosted by Moth Producer Chloe Salmon. To see the extras for this episode, head to our website: themoth.org/extras Hosted by: Chloe Salmon Storytellers: Jan Stapleman & Frank Chalmers
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The Moth Radio Hour: Wedding Dress, Prison Choir, and Hot Dogs
02/11/2021 Duration: 53minA feminist searches for the perfect wedding dress, a playwright visits a prison in Malawi, a man spends a lifetime regretting a single moment, and a new mother struggles with her prosthetic arm. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Jessi Klein, Al Letson, Marco Huertas, Mary Archbold
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The Moth Radio Hour: Afraid to Look
26/10/2021 Duration: 53minIn this hour, stories of nerves, anxiety, fear! And the courage and support that allow us to overcome. A phone call, a taxi ride, and a stranger's generosity of spirit. This episode is 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. Storytellers: Amanda Stern, Tim Manley, Annoush Froundjian, Cheryl Murfin, Devan Sandiford
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Halloween: Bruce McCulloch & Amir Baghdadchi
22/10/2021 Duration: 25minIt’s our Halloween Episode! This episode is hosted by Dame Wilburn. To see the extras for this episode, head to our website: themoth.org/extras Hosted by: Dame Wilburn Storytellers: Bruce McCulloch & Amir Baghdadchi
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The Moth Radio Hour: Red Sox, Jerusalem, and Coming Home
19/10/2021 Duration: 52minA father bonds with his son over baseball, a boy realizes that his single father is not a superhero, a worker gets a knife pulled on her at a homeless shelter, a newly divorced mother is evicted from her home, and a young writer moves to Jerusalem with the hope that peace will break out. 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: Jimmy Tingle, Jason Schmidt, Launa Lea, Gretchen Waschke, Nathan Englander
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The Moth Radio Hour: Relative Silence
12/10/2021 Duration: 53minIn this episode, the truths we keep from our family, and the lies we tell for them. Sibling mayhem, multigenerational secrets, and a surprise while watching CBS. This hour is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, producer of The Moth Radio Hour. Storytellers: Anagha Mahajan, Okeoma Erojikwe, Angela Derecas Taylor, Graham Shelby
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Looking The Part: Jennifer Leahy & Sivan Schondorf
08/10/2021 Duration: 17minThis week, we have two stories about looking the part. This episode is hosted by Moth Producer Michelle Jalowski. To see the extras for this episode, head to our website: themoth.org/extras Hosted by: Michelle Jalowski Storytellers: Jennifer Leahy & Sivan Schondorf
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The Moth Radio Hour: Misfits, The MET, and a Nursing Home Switcheroo
05/10/2021 Duration: 53minAn hour devoted to misfits! An awkward teenager finds his place at a museum, a child is given a sense of structure and order in life, a woman worries she isn't "Korean enough," and a daughter does her best to soothe her elderly mom. Hosted by The Moth’s Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. To see photos from this week’s episode, visit: TheMoth.org The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Andrew Solomon, Greg Audel, Linda Gregory, Hilda Chazanovitz
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The Moth Radio Hour: Oh, Brother
28/09/2021 Duration: 53minIn this hour, an ode to brothers. Family ties and secrets, fraternal bonds and sibling pranks. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. To see photos from this week’s episode, visit: TheMoth.org The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Storytellers: Brian Kennedy, Nicole Schnitzler, Bill Bernat, Katherine Wu, Lynn Adams, Om Choudhury
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Man's Best Friend: Linda Fontanilla & Beth Bradley
24/09/2021 Duration: 20minThis week, we have two stories about man’s best friend. This episode is hosted by The Moth’s Director of Marketing, Brandon Grant. To see the extras for this episode, head to our website: themoth.org/extras Hosted by: Brandon Grant Storytellers: Linda Fontanilla, Beth Bradley
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The Moth Radio Hour: Boyhood
21/09/2021 Duration: 53minA writer makes his dad proud, a preacher’s kid takes money from his grandfather, a high schooler chases his dog out onto the Grand Concourse, and a former child soldier negotiates high school in New York City. This episode is hosted by George Dawes Green. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Neil Gaiman, Christian Garland, Wilson Portorreal, and Ishmael Beah.
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The Moth Radio Hour: Life's a Mystery
14/09/2021 Duration: 53minThis episode of The Moth Radio Hour explores the many mysteries of life: A tree that bears a magical harvest, a hunt for apartment justice, a journalist undercover in North Korea, and more. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Hosted by: Chloe Salmon Storytellers: Michelle Castellano, Alexandra Rosas, Annie Share, Adam Bottner, Suki Kim
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20 Years Later: Nancy Mahl
10/09/2021 Duration: 16minThis week, we're observing the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a touching story from our archive. Hear how our storyteller, Nancy Mahl, reflects on this story 20 years later. This episode is hosted by The Moth’s Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. For years, The Moth’s Community Program worked with the tour guides at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum on true personal stories. To hear them, visit the museum in lower Manhattan. Hosted by: Suzanne Rust Storyteller: Nancy Mahl
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The Moth Radio Hour: Live from Tarrytown
07/09/2021 Duration: 53minA special live edition of The Moth from Tarrytown, New York. Hosted by Ophira Eisenberg, with additional hosting by Jay Allison. A man faces his fear or fatherhood; a daughter revisits difficult memories and her childhood home; and a mother witnesses the impact of her son’s life. To see photos from this week’s episode visit: TheMoth.org The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Storytellers: Adam Linn, Morgan Zipf-Meister, and Sarah Gray.
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The Moth Radio Hour: Lemon Pepper Wings All Flats Wet
31/08/2021 Duration: 53minJoin our storytellers on this week's Moth Radio Hour as they experience the unexpected twists and turns of life. From a Russian bathhouse in New York City to a lonely road in West Virginia, these stories go places you won't see coming. This episode is hosted by regular Moth host Jon Goode. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Hosted by: Jon Goode Storytellers: John Mack Freeman, Aydrea Walden, Jon Goode, Sofija Stefanovic, Ijeoma Oluo
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Fashion Forward: Jonathan Mannheim & Evan Watts
27/08/2021 Duration: 16minThis week, two stories about style. This episode is hosted by Michelle Jalowski. Storytellers: Jonathan Mannheim, Evan Watts
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The Moth Radio Hour: Dog Mother, Tour Guide, and Milli Vanilli
24/08/2021 Duration: 53minA woman becomes a stepmother to a dog, a tour guide in Toronto confronts racism, a mother learns the meaning of “Little pitchers have big ears”, and one half of the pop duo Milli Vanilli tells his side of the story. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Hosted by: Jenifer Hixson Storytellers: Sara Barron, Falen Johnson, Catherine Palmer, and Fabrice Morvan.