True Stories, Told Live.

On this episode… more mothers.. A few days ago, we aired an episode of the Moth Radio Hour called “Mama Bears” - where we shared some stories about the archetype of protective mothers.

From buying cemetery plots, to learning to swim, to a treasured recipe - the three stories you’ll hear are all about motherhood, but they’re about more than that. They’re about the memories mothers and their children share and the legacy we leave behind once the kids grow up...

In this special Mother’s Day episode, Donna Edwards embarks on the quest to have a child, Rachel Ollerenshaw leaves an important decision to her daughter, Alexandra Rosas learns to a parent with the help of TV.

This week, two stories about mothers and mental health.

In this hour, stories of mothers as protectors, rescuers, and, sometimes, meddlers.

In this hour, a trip through the phases of life—childhood to awkward adolescence, first jobs to careers, and big leaps in adulthood. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust.

In this hour, stories of people who swam upstream, went against the grain, forged their own paths. Standing tall, dressing for success, and getting behind the wheel.

This week, we're celebrating Mother's Day with two stories from two moms doing what they do best: making it work.

A special live edition of The Moth at The Englert Theatre in Iowa City hosted by Peter Aguero. An activist finds himself sitting down to an awkward meal, a woman recalls her first kiss, and a Vietnam veteran battles with her identity.

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’ll be sharing three stories from AAPI storytellers - which take place everywhere from a Korean Spa to a crisis hotline.

In honor of National Parks Week, we've got three stories, all about our National Parks, and why they matter.

March Madness has us thinking about threes, dunks, and triple-doubles… but March is also Women’s History Month, so we’re thinking about basketball in a slightly different way. So we've got two stories all about women's basketball.

On this Valentine's Day, two stories about timeless love. Love that lasts a lifetime, and love that ends after a few days.

In honor of the big game, we've got three stories all about football, family, and growing up.

On this episode, we visit a galaxy far far away, with three stories all about the impact of Star Wars. Plus, a discussion about why Star Wars has resonated for more than 50 years.

In this hour, four storytellers attempt to control the outcome.

In this hour, the people we've loved and lost, their memories preserved in these stories. Mothers, partners, and the colorful residents of a nursing home, with special excerpts from The Moth's new audio book.

In this episode, the trials and tribulations of growing up. Jealousy, loss, secrets, and finding one's place in the world.

In this episode, the truths we keep from our family, and the lies we tell for them. Sibling mayhem, multigenerational secrets, and a surprise while watching CBS.

In this hour, finding one's place among family. Caregivers, care recipients, and stewards of cremains.

In this hour, we explore what happens when humans interact with nature—from angry swans to empathetic trees to listening to their own instincts. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Kate Tellers.

In this hour, stories of mothers as protectors, rescuers, and, sometimes, meddlers. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson.

This week, The Moth Radio Hour is proud to present to you stories full of pleasant surprises. From unexpected friends, to the Civil Rights Movement, and a love story over 60 years in the making.

In this hour, four storytellers attempt to control the outcome.

In this special December holiday hour, stories about celebration, differing traditions, and family. A mother and son do their best to keep the gifting spirit alive, a daughter tries to fulfill her mother’s wish for a Trinidadian feast, and a man waits and waits for the perfect moment to kiss...

Karen Lascher has a complicated relationship with Mother's Day. 

Shristi Karki watches her mom learn a new skill.

Catherine Cross finds herself conflicted when her young daughter faces an identity crisis.  

A Vietnam veteran battles with her identity.

A young mother deals with the implications.

Cola Rum incurs his mother's wrath.

Zakiya Minifee fails to heed her mother's fashion advice. 

Dame Wilburn fakes her college graduation to avoid her mother's wrath.

Jennifer Lubin competes for her mother's affection with an unlikely foe. 

Amanda Gorman takes her mother's advice during her Lion King audition.

Rebecca Barry frets over her mother's health.

Nestor Gomez flees the Guatemalan Civil War to the safety of his mother’s home.

Morgan Zipf-Meister comes across her mother's keep-safe of events and moments from her life.

Tom Nimen lets his mother's middle-eastern cooking shut his bullies up.

Samuel Lewis Lee is looked after by a mother's love.

A daughter recounts her relationship with her mother's addiction.

An incarcerated woman begs to be released so she can be at her dying mother’s bed side.

Amy Cohen knows that breast cancer took her mother’s life and must make a choice.

A socialite-turned social activist inherits her mother's hunting trophy collection.

A daughter realizes how naïve she’s been when she learns the truth about her mother’s pregnancy.

Two sisters are dropped off at the mall as part of their mother's elaborate ruse.

A comedian must build a new relationship with her stepfather after her mother's sudden death.

A daughter honors her mother's last Christmas wish.

A daughter contemplates how to face her mother’s death with grace. 

Tiq Milan keeps an important secret from his mother.