The Moth
Episodes
25 Years of Stories: A Love Note to Salman Rushdie
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we play a story from Salman Rushdie, a treasured member of The Moth family. This episode is hosted by Jon Goode. Host: Jon Goode Storyt...
The Moth Radio Hour: You Say Goodbye
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hour, four stories on saying farewell to family, the past, or sometimes the very earth we stand on. Hosted by Meg Bowles, The Moth’s Senior ...
The Moth Radio Hour: P. Diddy, Traditional Tattoos, and Biking in Yemen
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hour, stories of curiosity and the unfamiliar: sharing food, the art of tattoo, rebellion on wheels, and Puff Daddy. This episode is hosted by...
25 Years of Stories: Love and Art
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we play a story about motherhood from Joyce Maynard. This episode is hosted by Jodi Powell. Host: Jodi Powell Storyteller: Joyce Maynar...
The Moth Radio Hour: Live from New York City
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hour, we present audio from a great live show. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison, and the live event was hosted by CJ Hunt. The Moth Radio...
The Moth Radio Hour: Facing Off and Facing Up
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hour, stories about standing up for yourself. This episode is hosted by Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allis...
25 Years of Stories: Seven Deadly Sins
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we take a look back at a magical Moth live show. This episode is hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness. Host: Sarah Austin Jenness Live Host: ...
The Moth Radio Hour: Confidence - Too Much, Too Little?
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hour, stories about puffing yourself up. This episode is hosted by Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Alliso...
The Moth Radio Hour: Facing the Music - Stories About Coming to Terms
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hour, storytellers have to face the music. This episode is hosted by Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison...
25 Years of Stories: Detroit and Chicago
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we take a look back at our Detroit and Chicago StorySLAMs, and play two of our favorite stories from those events. This episode is hosted b...
The Moth Radio Hour: The Kindness of Strangers
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hour, six stories about finding kindness from an unexpected source. This episode is hosted by Moth’s Artistic Director Catherine Burns. The ...
The Moth Radio Hour: In Control, Or Not
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hour, four storytellers attempt to control the outcome. (As the universe laughs!) This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixso...
25 Years of Stories: When The Podcast Started
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we learn about how this podcast got started, and play one of our favorite stories from our early days. This episode is hosted by Dan Kenned...
The Moth Radio Hour: Surviving Being Human
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hour, we lean into the moments of rejection, failure, embarrassment, and other stories of the human soul. Hosted by The Moth’s Senior Direct...
The Moth Radio Hour: Growing Pains
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, stories about the pains of growing up. Hosted by Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlanti...
25 Years of Stories: A Look Back At The Moth Radio Hour
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we take a look at the origins of The Moth Radio Hour. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison and Viki Merrick. Host: Jay Allison and Viki ...
The Moth Radio Hour: Inner Compass
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have stories about people fighting for what they believe in, and finding their inner compass. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson. The Moth R...
Resilience in the Face of Adversity
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we feature two stories about people finding power within themselves. This episode is hosted by Sarah Haberman. Host: Sarah Haberman Sto...
The Moth Radio Hour: Punks, Blessings, Burlesque and Lotus Flowers
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, five strangers redefine themselves and family in the face of their past. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, S...
25 Years of Stories: Pride
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we celebrate Pride. This episode is hosted by Larry Rosen. Host: Larry Rosen Storytellers: Donald Harrison, Tara Clancy To le...
The Moth Radio Hour - Fathers: Daddy, Dad, Paw-Paw, Pops
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode celebrating fathers, a man embraces his father's music; a new dad has a breakdown in the grocery store; a young father struggl...
25 Years of Stories: Joy and Juneteenth
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, a special Juneteenth episode. This episode is hosted by Suzanne Rust. Host: Suzanne Rust Storyteller: Alvin Hall To learn mor...
The Moth Radio Hour: Something Borrowed, Something New
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hour, we focus on the uncommon denominators and wildly unexpected situations of life. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson, The Moth’s Senior Director. ...
25 Years of Stories: Truth
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we hear a discussion about truth in storytelling. This episode is hosted by Kate Tellers. Host: Kate Tellers Storyteller: Dorothy Storc...
The Moth Radio Hour: Celebrating The Moth's 25th Anniversary
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A special episode in honor of The Moth's 25th Anniversary! Five stories spanning a quarter century, each focusing on landmark moments -- from Moth his...
Bodily Autonomy
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we feature two stories about women forced to make tough choices about their health. This episode is hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness. Host: ...
The Moth Radio Hour: Squeaky Wheels
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a look into the people and things that flash into our lives, and the indelible mark they leave behind. Hosted by Jenifer Hixs...
The Moth Radio Hour: When the World Shifts
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hour, stories of seismic changes and subtle shifts—and the aftershocks left in their path. New perspectives on faith, family, and one's self...
25 Years of Stories: Storytelling with Neil Gaiman
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we learn about storytelling from Neil Gaiman. This episode is hosted by Michelle Jalowski. Host: Michelle Jalowski Storyteller: Neil Gaim...
The Moth Radio Hour: Sailing on an Alien Sea
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hour we explore stories relating to STEM (Science/Technology/Engineering and MATH): we travel from the laboratories of the Antarctic to the ic...
The Moth Radio Hour: You Gone Learn
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hour, stories of education, illumination, or just being schooled. The lessons learned from communities new and old, on top of a glacier, and f...
25 Years of Stories: The UK and Ireland
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we celebrate The Moth’s launch in the UK and Ireland with stories about an eventful vacation in Greece and a positive pregnancy test. Thi...
The Moth Radio Hour: Camouflage - Stories of Hidden Selves
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hour, four stories about secret identities and true selves. A secular man immerses himself in a Christian world; a young woman pledges herself...