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 Producer, Jenifer Hixson.
An adolescent boy leaves home and finds a peculiar new family, a fashion guru is forced to improvise, a Baptist finds himself at a gay bar and a young woman discovers the beauty in the hometown she’d left behind years before. Hosted by The Moth’s Artistic Director, Catherine Burns...
The Oscars have got us thinking all about the magic of cinema, and we’ve got two stories on the power of film, and the hold it has on people. So whether your favorite movie of 2024 was I Saw The TV Glow, Challengers, or Sing Sing - the actual best...
In honor of National Adopt a Shelter Pet day on April 30th, we’re sharing two Moth stories all about the special role pets play in our lives. This episode is hosted by the Moth’s Social Media Coordinator, Estee Daveed.
All Together Now: Fridays with The Moth - Nina McConigley
This week, Nina connects to her heritage through tradition. This episode of All Together Now is hosted by Aleeza Kazmi, a former Assistant Producer and alumna of the EDU program at The Moth.
In this hour, stories of questions. From rhetorical pleas to the curiosity and persistence of children, a favor for a kindred spirit and a request from a mourning mother, the important moments set in motion by a question mark.
In this hour, stories about places frozen in time, memories preserved, and seemingly interminable moments. A small town, public transportation, an archeological site, and a car with character.
In this hour, stories of searching for fulfillment and finding one's bliss. Unconventional self-care, making ancestors proud, and a quest for the perfect gift.
In this hour, stories of female strength and empowerment. Independence at any age, refusing to participate in sexist societal conventions, and the complicated layers of motherhood.
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Coming of Age
After her sari ceremony and debutante ball, Swapna Kakani realizes what coming of age really means.
13m 56s
Coming of Age in a Mausoleum
George Dawes Green spends the best summer of his life squatting in a mausoleum with a drug dealer.
12m 54s
Coming of Age on Death Row
Gautam Narula is a teen when he bonds with a unique friend on death row.
14m 32s
A Flame Through the Ages
Evan Lunt takes his grandmother’s menorah to college as a keepsake of her.
6m 2s
I’m Your Puppet
Katy Strange desperately wants to join her church's Christian puppet team.
6m 6s
Danger Zone
In an attempt to be Maverick (from Top Gun), Will Mackin goes to Navy Flight School.
9m 40s
Going to Graceland
Ernesto Quinonez tries to encourage his 9-year-old daughter to be his traveling companion to Graceland.
11m 2s
Not So Sweet
As a kid, Annie Share wonders about the mysterious, magical tree in her backyard.
6m 0s
Ijeoma Oluo
A letter from the blood bank turns Ijeoma Oluo’s life upside down.
7m 11s
Becoming a Man
Marjace Miles searches for meaning amidst an unexpected pregnancy.
7m 0s
Grandmothers: Malpa and Myrtle
Aubrey Edwards has her creativity nourished by two grandmothers.
6m 56s
Oliver's Pink Bicycle
A three year old’s pink birthday wish makes a man consider the kind of father that he wants to be.
12m 38s
The Explorers
Ijeoma's mother teaches her how to turn bad situations into adventures.
8m 28s
Queen Size Bed
Caroline Connolly goes hiking and discovers something about herself.