Frequently Asked Questions

There are a few ways to listen to The Moth on your phone:

• The Apple podcast app: Search for ​“The Moth” and download your favorite episodes or ​“subscribe” to automatically receive all of the latest shows on your phone.
• The Spotify app: Search for ​“The Moth” and listen, or follow us for the most recent content.
• Pandora (formerly Stitcher): Simply search for ​“The Moth.”
• Additional streaming platforms: The Moth is available on most streaming platforms, simply search ​“The Moth” and download your favorite episodes.

Our entire archive of episodes and aired stories is available on the​moth​.org (hey, you’re already here!). Just click on ​“Stories” at the top of this page and select ​“Recent Episodes.” Below the featured playlists and most recent episodes, you can filter a selection from our Library by ​“Episodes” or ​“Stories.” To access our Library and filter episodes by ​“Moth Radio Hour” or ​“Moth Podcast”, as well as filter individual stories by topic, tone, and storyteller, click here.

You can find all of our local air times here. If you don’t see your local station, reach out and tell them you’d like to hear The Moth Radio Hour on their airwaves!

To access the radio ​“extras” (such as links, photos, etc.) that storytellers provide, visit our episode library. Episodes and stories with ​“extras” content will have a ​“Radio Extras” button that will take you directly to the supplementary content. Extras are typically available within the week the story airs.

You can look up music used in our episodes on The Moth’s page on the Public Radio Exchange. Again, just click on the episode you’re looking for and scroll to the bottom.

Mainstage tickets go on sale on different timelines. You can stay informed by joining our mailing list or visiting our Upcoming Events page. 

Tickets for StorySLAMs go on sale at 3pm Eastern Time three weeks before the date of the event. Tickets for GrandSLAMs go on sale six to eight weeks in advance of the show date. You can be notified when tickets are available for purchase by joining the mailing list for your city.

Seating at SLAMs is not guaranteed, and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Standing room is available at most StorySLAM events.

We regularly reserve a limited number of accessibility seats at most of our events for individuals who are visually impaired, hearing impaired, or who have difficulty standing for long periods of time. Visit our accessibility page for any assistance with needs at our events and/​or questions about courtesy seating.

Please note that ASL Interpreter requests must be made six weeks prior to the show.

When tickets are marked as ​“Online Sales Closed”/“Sold Out,” it means we’re no longer selling tickets online.

We reserve a limited number of tickets when doors open at all of our StorySLAMs. These are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend arriving as early as possible for the best chance of securing a ticket. Please note that door tickets are limited and not guaranteed.

The Moth is a non-profit organization, and we work hard to keep ticket prices affordable. Thus, we are unable to absorb the fees associated with refunds or exchanges for a different show date. Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds for reasons including but not limited to illness, weather, changes of plans, or other extenuating circumstances. 

However, you can transfer your ticket to someone else! Please forward your confirmation email to the new attendee, and instruct them to present the name associated with the order at the door. 

Moth members at any level can exchange StorySLAM tickets for a future StorySLAM of their choice. Another great reason to visit our membership page and consider joining.

The only authorized source from which to purchase tickets for any Moth event is the one linked on The Moth website. All Moth events are listed on our website (https://​www​.the​moth​.org/​t​i​c​k​e​t​s​/​u​p​c​o​m​i​n​g​-​e​vents) and linked to the authorized seller, as determined by the respective venue in which such event is taking place. Many of the venues sell the tickets directly from their own websites, but sometimes a venue may choose to sell tickets to their events via a third party.

The Moth does not authorize the purchase of tickets from other third parties and/​or via private ticket sales. If you obtain tickets from any unauthorized source(s), you assume the risk that such tickets may be reported as lost or stolen or may be counterfeit entirely. The Moth hereby expressly disclaims all liability for any tickets purchased via unauthorized sources, including but not limited to social media platforms, message boards, and resale sites.

We would love to be in every city and are working hard to expand the reach of our live events. To express interest, please fill out a form to request The Moth in your city.

Please! We want to spread the art and craft of storytelling far and wide and encourage anyone and everyone to tell their stories and give others spaces to do so. We do, however, ask that you not call your event ​“The Moth,” or a ​“Moth StorySLAM,” though using ​“Moth-inspired” in the fine print is a‑ok!

Unfortunately, we cannot provide you with any formal resources. However, you can access our Tips for Starting Your Own Storytelling Event page. that We hope it will help!

Thank you in advance for sharing your story with us. To leave a recording of your pitch, you can follow this link. 

Here’s what we need: Wow us with a 2‑minute pitch of your story! Tell us the actual story – not what it’s about or what it might be. Give us a sense of your story arc and how your story changed you. The story must be TRUE and must be YOUR STORY – not your sister’s or your best friend’s. Cliffhangers will not be considered (e.g. ​“and so begins the story of the greatest adventure of my life”). Go on! Tell us about the adventure and don’t leave us hanging!

Hooray and thank you! We receive a lot of pitches, and please know that we listen to every single one! However, because we receive so many, we are unable to respond to all of them. If one of our directors would like to hear more about your story and/​or your pitch is selected to appear in an episode of The Moth Radio Hour, you will be contacted. And, unless you received an error message after you submitted, we received it.

The first step is purchasing tickets for the SLAM you would like to attend, which you can find on our upcoming events page. All of our shows have themes, so make sure your story matches the theme or vice versa!

Once you arrive at the venue, make your way to the stage. You will be asked to sign a release with one of our producers or volunteers. You will then put your release in the bag that sits at the front of the stage — this is essentially ​“throwing your name in the hat!” Throughout the show, ten names will be chosen at random. If yours is chosen, you will get on stage to tell your 5‑minute story based on the theme of the night!

First, congratulations on telling your story! Yes, we have recordings available — audio is available for $30 and video for $65. To request your recording, please fill out our AV request form. Please note that processing takes about two months. Your recording will be sent to you as a digital file via email once it is ready!

Nope! Participation in SLAMs is completely voluntary and you are more than welcome to sit back and listen. Storytelling takes a teller and listener after all, so no matter whether you take the stage or prefer enjoying from your seat, you are an important part of the equation!

Thank you for your interest in helping out! Many of our events in cities across the world depend on people like you. Volunteering generally means you will be assisting at one of our live shows: folding and handing out programs, seating guests, etc. We are unable to host any kind of volunteering in our office at this time. If you’d like to sign up as a volunteer, contact us and include your phone number and the location in which you’d like to help out in the Description; we will add you to the volunteer list for that city!