About this podcast
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.
Episodes
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- Powering Through It: The Moth Podcast · 14 minSometimes, life feels like trudging through mud. The weight of the world seems heavy and, no matter the weather, everything looks gray and dreary. But even in times like these…
- Moth StorySLAM 25th Anniversary Highlights: The Moth Radio Hour · 50 minThis week, a special episode celebrating 25 years of The Moth StorySLAMs—our open-mic storytelling competition that welcomes anyone with a five-minute story to share on the…
- Home for the Holidays: The Moth Podcast · 15 minThere’s something special about being around the people you love, celebrating, truly coming home for the holidays. So on this episode, two stories about home - finding it, making…
- On The Job: The Moth Radio Hour · 50 minThis week, an episode in which storytellers transport us to the behind the scenes of their workplaces. A McDonald’s, a law office, a fishing boat. Hosted and produced by Moth…
- That's A Funny Story: The Moth Podcast · 32 minTelling a story onstage and telling jokes onstage are two very different things. But when a comedian takes a risk and tells a Moth story? Well, the result can be magical. On this…
- Speaking of Death: The Moth Radio Hour · 51 minThis 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…
- Ghosted: The Moth Podcast · 22 minIn 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…
- Mortality: The Moth Radio Hour · 51 minThis 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…
- Looking the Part: The Moth Podcast · 15 minThis 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…
- Squaring Up: The Moth Podcast · 16 minTwo 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…
- A Love Note to NJ: The Moth Radio Hour · 50 minIn 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…
- Secondhand Embarrassment: The Moth Podcast · 18 minOn 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…
- Matters of the Heart: The Moth Radio Hour · 50 minThis 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…
- Looking in the Mirror: The Moth Podcast · 19 minOn 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…
- Puppets, Pastors & Secret Agents: The Moth Radio Hour · 50 minIn 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…
- Coming Home: The Moth Podcast · 18 minIn 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…
- Navigating the Gray: The Moth Radio Hour · 51 minThis 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…
- City of Angels: The Moth Podcast · 15 minThis episode originally aired on August 30, 2019Two stories from Los Angeles. This episode was hosted by Dan Kennedy.Storytellers:Bryan Kett encounters some fellow Angelonos at a…
- Fresh Starts: The Moth Radio Hour · 49 minIn 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…
- Taken by Surprise: The Moth Podcast · 18 minOn 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…
- Eyewitness: The Moth Radio Hour · 51 minThis 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…
- Mermaid Veterinarian: The Moth Podcast · 14 minOn 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…
- Live from Johannesburg: The Moth Radio Hour · 51 minIn 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…
- Calling In: The Moth Podcast · 26 minOn 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…
- Driven: The Moth Radio Hour · 50 minThis 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…
- Schooled: The Moth Podcast · 24 minOn 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…
- Soul Searching, Soul Food, and the Upside Down: The Moth Radio Hour · 49 minIn 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…
- Childhood Crushes: The Moth Podcast · 17 minThis episode originally aired on January 15th, 2021On this episode, stories of childhood crushes and all the fun and embarrassment they entail.Hosted by: Chloe…
- All Dressed Up: The Moth Radio Hour · 51 minThis 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…
- Rollerskates and Legacy: The Moth Podcast · 30 minOn 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…
- Feel Good: The Moth Radio Hour · 50 minIn 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…
- Bittersweet: The Moth Podcast · 16 minOn 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…
- Walking the Walk: The Moth Radio Hour · 50 minThis 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…
- Hard Talks: The Moth Podcast · 15 minOn 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…
- Choose Your Own Theme: The Moth Radio Hour · 50 minIn 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…
- Over My Head: The Moth Podcast · 17 minThis 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…
- Taking Risks: The Moth Radio Hour · 51 minThis 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…
- Blindsided: The Moth Podcast · 21 minWhen 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…
- Cotton Candy and Revolutionary Rides: The Moth Radio Hour · 50 minIn 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…
- Soccer Stories with Tierna Davidson: The Moth Podcast · 26 minTo 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…
- American Dreams: The Moth Radio Hour · 50 minIn 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…
- Presenting Office Ladies: Work Friendship · 1 h 4 minToday 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…
- Fabricated, Forged and Forgotten: The Moth Radio Hour · 50 minThis 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…
- Death and What Remains: The Moth Podcast · 16 minWhenever 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…
- You Can't Go Back: The Moth Radio Hour · 50 minThis 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…
- BFFs: The Moth Podcast · 28 minIn 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…
- Mission: Improbable: The Moth Radio Hour · 50 minIn 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…
- Liberating Yourself with Busy Philipps: The Moth Podcast · 28 minOn 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…
- Facing Off and Facing Up: The Moth Radio Hour · 51 minThe 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…
- Wrestling Nerves: The Moth Podcast · 15 minNerves. 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…
