The Moth Radio Hour

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The Moth Radio Hour is a weekly series featuring true stories told live on stage without scripts, notes, props, or accompaniment. Each Moth Radio Hour mixes humorous, heartbreaking, and poignant tales that captivate, surprise, and delight audiences with their honesty, bravery and humor.

Brought to you by PRX and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Learn more about The Moth, the series and live events at exchange.prx.org/themoth. The Moth is available by annual carriage fee. Rates are based on your station TSR. Please contact Sean Nesbitt at sean.nesbitt@prx.org for more information or help in subscribing to the program.


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267 Pieces

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Caption: Boots Riley
In this hour, three stories about times we come across guns in our lives. An aspiring writer tries to land a job with Hunter S. Thompson; a dental...

  • Added: Apr 11, 2022
  • Length: 53:58
Caption: Elizabeth Gilbert, Credit: Jason Falchook
In this hour, the people we've loved and lost, their memories preserved in these stories. Mothers, partners, and the colorful residents of a nursin...

  • Added: Apr 18, 2022
  • Length: 54:00
Caption: Abraham Leno, Credit: Photo by Caroline Lacey
In this hour, four stories about secret identities and true selves. A secular man immerses himself in a Christian world; a young woman pledges hers...

  • Added: Apr 25, 2022
  • Length: 53:58
Caption: Burnell Cotlon, Credit: Nkechi Chibueze
In this hour, stories of education, illumination, or just being schooled. The lessons learned from communities new and old, on top of a glacier, an...

  • Added: May 02, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
Caption: Ellen Stofan, Credit: Photo by Jason Falchook
In this hour we explore stories relating to STEM (Science/Technology/Engineering and MATH): we travel from the laboratories of the Antarctic to the...

  • Added: May 09, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
Caption: Marlon James, Credit: Michael Holst
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 sel...

  • Added: May 16, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
Caption: R. Eric Thomas, Credit: Photo by Ilana Wurman
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 H...

  • Added: May 23, 2022
  • Length: 53:58
Caption: Wanda Bullard, Credit: Flash Rosenberg
A special episode in honor of The Moth's 25th Anniversary! Five stories spanning a quarter century, each focusing on landmark moments -- from Moth ...

  • Added: May 27, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
Caption: Trystan Reese, Credit: Photo by Jason Falchook
In this hour, we focus on the uncommon denominators and wildly unexpected situations of life. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson, The Moth’s Senior Director....

  • Added: Jun 03, 2022
  • Length: 53:58
Caption: Karan Chopra, Credit: Caroline Lacey
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 stru...

  • Added: Jun 13, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
Caption: Christopher Brune Horan, smiling, Credit: Ricky Steel
In this episode, five strangers redefine themselves and family in the face of their past. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer...

  • Added: Jun 17, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
Caption: Gautam Narula
In this hour, three stories about questioning power dynamics…in the USSR, on the streets of NYC and on death row. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Produ...

  • Added: Jun 27, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
Caption: Ernesto Quiñonez, Credit: Jason Falchook
In this episode, the trials and tribulations of growing up. Jealousy, loss, secrets, and finding one's place in the world. This episode is hosted b...

  • Added: Jul 01, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
Caption: Natsha Guynes, Credit: Photo by Jason Falchook
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 Direc...

  • Added: Jul 11, 2022
  • Length: 53:58
Caption: Dame Wilburn
In this hour, four storytellers attempt to control the outcome. (As the universe laughs!) This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hi...

  • Added: Jul 20, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
Caption: Ed Gavagan
In this hour we delve into the goodness of humanity through acts both small and large. A tourist has a major setback while on vacation; a holiday g...

  • Added: Jul 25, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
Caption: Colin Channer
Synopsis: In this episode, four storytellers square up to the truth. This hour is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth...

  • Added: Aug 03, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
Caption: Aleeza Kazmi, Credit: Photo by Jason Falchook
In this hour, stories about confidence and uncertainty. A young girl is confronted with color and identity; a teenager lets loose at his school dan...

  • Added: Aug 04, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
Caption: Harjas Singh, Credit: JJ Jacobsen
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...

  • Added: Aug 12, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
Caption: Barbara Collins Bowie, Credit: Photo by Jason Falchook
In this hour, stories from a live Moth Mainstage in New York City. A teacher demonstrates the hard lessons of the frontier, a man's photo causes a ...

  • Added: Aug 22, 2022
  • Length: 53:58