The Moth
The Moth
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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Mar 31, 2026 • 53min
When the World Shifts: The Moth Radio Hour
Kim Sykes, writer, actress and painter, recalls New Orleans memories around Hurricane Betsy and a fraught father. Tricia Rose Burt, artist and storyteller, navigates divorce, depression and reclaiming life through art school. Hannah Brennan, sociologist and author, describes trusting her body during a long home birth. Marlon James, acclaimed Jamaican novelist, shares a comic and eerie story of acting as a junior exorcist.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 17min
Shortcuts: The Moth Podcast
Amanda Eggie, a former addict turned baker and mother, shares a raw rehab-to-recovery tale. Lawrence Wood, a University of Chicago law lecturer and storyteller, recounts being expelled from a serious book group. They talk about taking shortcuts in life, candid confessions, desperate coping tactics, and the turning points that forced change.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 54min
Look Away—Or Don’t: The Moth Radio Hour
Boots Lupinui, Hawaiian storyteller and musician who documents local culture, recounts hunting for and heirloom songs and a magical family reunion. Liz Mills, storyteller who faced loss, discusses viewing her brother’s final GoPro footage. Madeline Berenson, writer who performs onstage, tells about intervening during an abusive confrontation on a plane. Misha Merrill recalls his mother editing rented movies. Allie Griswold shares a humorous neighbor-through-the-shower tale.
Mar 20, 2026 • 54min
You Gone Learn: The Moth Radio Hour
Burnell Cotlon, a New Orleans veteran who rebuilt his neighborhood market after Katrina. Dionne Harari, a Sydney writer who rediscovers piano joy. Matty Struski, a stay-at-home dad moved by his daughter's premature resilience. Jen Rubin, a writer who stages a planned spontaneous proposal. Dan Souza, an editor who learns culture through teaching and karaoke. Short, vivid stories about community, courage, humility, and surprise.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 19min
They Did WHAT: The Moth Podcast
Allison Orr, veteran NBC Dateline producer who tells a Bumble date that revealed an unexpected overlap. Becca L, a cybersecurity red teamer, recounts an engagement that unraveled before the wedding. They share surprising dating twists, shocking revelations mid-date, and the messy aftermath that leads to tough choices and unexpected clarity.
Mar 13, 2026 • 23min
This Should Be A Movie: The Moth Podcast
Nick Vega, Seattle-based writer and storyteller who turned a bar-story hustle into a fake ID caper. Jitesh Jaggi, Chicago-based immigrant writer and educator who reveals why he struggled to learn to drive. They share cinematic, personal tales: a chalk-and-hairspray hustle gone wrong, and a long road to a driving test that becomes about family and agency.
Mar 10, 2026 • 55min
Legends: The Moth Radio Hour
Pastor Herbert Broome, a Mississippi pastor and civil rights activist, recalls local voter registration and civic courage. Brenda Williams, a writer and HR professional, shares an immigrant coming-of-age shaped by pottery and mentorship. Caroline Connolly, a journalist, remembers a formative summer with her Cuban grandmother. They explore memory, mentorship, cultural rituals, and civic legacy in short, vivid stories.
Mar 6, 2026 • 19min
Women Up: The Moth Podcast
Tess Birch, a corporate lawyer and stand-up comic who leads Girl Guides, tells a funny chaotic zoo story about a missing child and unexpected lemur trouble. Alison Stewart, a WNYC host and radio contributor, shares her ordeal of sudden speech loss, awake brain surgery, and the slow, surprising path to relearning language.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 55min
Remembering Our Loved Ones Through Story: The Moth Radio Hour
Elizabeth Gilbert, bestselling memoirist who cared for her partner through terminal illness; Adrienne Lotson, cultural anthropologist and chaplain in training; Sharon D'Orsie, writer who navigated caregiving for her mother. They trade vivid stories about nursing home life, chaplaincy challenges, and witnessing a loved one’s final days. Short, poignant, and often surprisingly humorous reflections on memory and care.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 45min
I Survived the Unsurvivable | From A Slight Change of Plans
Javier Zamora, poet and memoirist who at nine crossed from El Salvador to the U.S., recounts a harrowing childhood journey and the people who kept him alive. He revisits fear, endurance, small acts of care, and the bittersweet reunions that shaped him. Short, powerful stories explore memory, survival, and the beginnings of healing.
