261 episodes
The Moth The Moth
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4.6 • 23.5K Ratings
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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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The Moth Radio Hour: The Ties That Bind
In this hour, stories of the struggles, support, and safety the bounds of family provide. 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:
Sharif El-Mekki wants to follow in the footsteps of his Black Panther father.
NeShaune Lasley receives unwanted encouragement from her father.
Caitlin McNaughton's feminist parents don't want to get her a Barbie.
Rebecca Barry frets over her mother's health.
Warren Holleman must unlearn his family's lessons when he has a baby. -
The Moth Radio Hour: More Kindness of Strangers
In this hour, kismet encounters, nosy-but-nice neighbors, and unexpectedly helpful contacts—at home and abroad. This episode is hosted by Moth Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Nathan Englander's lifetime of stress catches up to him.
Elana Duffy attempts to reclaim her teddy bear from a strict customs office.
While renovating his house, Alistair Bane unearths a child's toy and his own memories. -
Finding Pride: Tomas Davila and Ingrid Ebbesen
We find our pride through stories. This episode is hosted by Travis Coxson.
If you’d like to see a photo of Tomas Davila looking fabulous as he told his story at the Moth Ball, check out themoth.org/extras
Storytellers:
Tomas Davila and his father finally connect.
Ingrid Ebbesen goes dancing and finds herself. -
The Moth Radio Hour: I Will Be Your Father Figure
In this special episode of The Moth, we listen to five stories about fathers — from embarrassing jokes to tender moments shared on the road. The Moth’s Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness, also interviews the fathers in her own family. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media
Storytellers:
Adrianne McGillis’ father's favorite joke lands him in the hospital.
CJ Hunt reflects on mix-tapes and memories from his past.
Blessing Digha fears she has fallen short of her father’s expectations.
Lauren Thurman navigates life with her many iterations of dads.
Harwood Taylor reaches for a father who is out of touch. -
The Moth Radio Hour: Live and Learn
In this hour, stories of lessons for real life. Navigating young love, learning to live in the moment, and how to drive stick shift. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison, producer of The Moth Radio Hour.
Storytellers:
Sam Bolen works on Broadway during the "season of the understudy."
Meg Ferrill uses her skills as a project manager in the lead up to the birth of her son.
Grace Topinka tries to learn stick shift.
Michael Maina has no idea how to handle his first crush.
Anh Vu Sawyer challenges the youth she works with to apply to college—but they in turn challenge her right back. -
Shhhhhh, It’s A Secret: Tim Manley and Shania
In this episode, we’ll be playing an episode all about secrets from the Moth’s very first spinoff podcast, Grown!
Subscribe to Grown wherever you get your podcasts, or check out its website for more information: www.grownpod.com
This episode is hosted by Marc Sollinger.
Customer Reviews
Pregnancy
Hi, I want to start off by saying I absolutely LOVE the moth!! Longgg time listener and I also have attended a live show. It’s my favorite podcast.
I hate to ask for another trigger warning before shows… I realllly do! But I have come across this issue a lot lately. I am pregnant and there are many episodes on traumatic miscarriage & still births etc. Pregnancy is an extremely sensitive and can be terrifying. I am having twins and I am a high risk pregnancy. I try to avoid filling my brain with this type of trauma especially since I have experienced miscarriage before. I KNOW that I am NOT alone in this with other pregnant people, it can be really disturbing and triggering in our condition. I think it would be beneficial to mention what stories are going to contain traumatic miscarriage and pregnancy complication as we do with sexual violence warnings.
Let me know your thoughts! Thank you for your considerations.
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Getting worse and worse
They need to focus more on good, well-told stories, not on who is telling them. If you are a celebrity, even a minor one (like you were in a group that had a hit in the 60’s), you get your story featured. Or if you a trans person, especially one from a different culture, your story gets on here. It doesn’t matter if the story is predictable and boring and told without any charisma or charm (and they usually are).
I’d much rather hear good stories that are told-well but by normal people. More like this used to be on here but there are less and less of them.