True Stories, Told Live.

In this hour, Motown, hip hop, folk and pop. Stories of the indelible impact of music on both its creators and listeners.

In this episode, four storytellers square up to the truth.

In this episode, four storytellers square up to the truth. This hour is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust.

Sketchy concerts. LGBTQIA+ spaces. Baby Keem.

On this episode, we celebrate musicians with two stories about learning to play an instrument. Plus, we feature some music by Mazz Swift, recorded at a recent Moth Mainstage.

On this episode, we share two stories, one meta, and one about a mountain music festival.

This week, two stories about the music that shapes our lives.

In this hour, stories of how music moves us. Guitar lessons, band geeks, and record deals.

Ready the spotlight and raise the curtains! In this hour, performers, sour notes, tough critics, and a unique take on Mary Poppins.

A special live edition of The Moth brought to you from the Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara, California. An encounter in the Alaskan wilderness, an intergenerational connection through music, and a rockstar who feels out of touch.

This week, a special episode in honor of Black History Month, with stories that celebrate the diversity of the Black experience. Dye jobs, dream jobs, and swimming pools.

A jack-of-all-trades enters a cartoon contest, a teacher’s pet is invited to do a special project, a girl from Queens learns to think big, and a woman walking alone at night faces her worst fears. Hosted by Moth Senior Director, Jenifer Hixson.

On this episode, we take a ride in a car - exploring the places they take us and the memories we make along the way.

This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Jaws in theaters. And you know what that means, stories about TEETH.

On this episode, we celebrate Pride Month, with three stories all about the joys of LGBTQ+ family - from long-term partnerships, to raising children, to friendships that become a found family.

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.

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.

On this bonus episode, in honor of The Blue Man Group's NYC exit, we're playing a favorite story about, you guessed it, The Blue Man Group.

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...

On this episode, in honor of Black History Month, we’ll be showcasing three stories from Black storytellers, all on the universal theme of growing up.

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

On this episode - we’ll put on our dance shoes, we’ll find our pelvis, and we’ll find the joy and the self-expression that anybody, at any age, can get from dance.

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Listen to new episodes below and on your preferred streaming platform Spotify | Apple | Audacy | iHeart | YouTube | Amazon Music On this episode, we feature two stories all about the hectic, maddening, hair-pulling side of raising kids. Plus, we feature some very special guests reading the credits.

On this episode, to celebrate our inaugural Kansas City StorySLAMs, we're featuring two stories from KC. org/kansascity for tickets and dates.

A jack-of-all-trades enters a cartoon contest.

Danyel Smith follows the music and finds a place for herself in the world of journalism.

Christina Igaraividez connects to her grandmother through the violin.

Jason Mesches plays a medley of his own creation for his unconventional piano teacher.

Musician Paul Chin works tirelessly on an EP.

Musician Frank Almond makes a historic discovery. 

A well-intentioned wedding toast goes horribly awry for a young man and his friends.

A teenager does a newspaper review of an Iggy Pop album and gets a surprising response.

Jennifer Cohen contends with her children leaving for college. 

Andrew McGill learns more about his father than he bargained for. 

Beverley Elliott writes a song about a yellow dress, despite not owning one.

Julie Pryor is tasked with driving on the [infamously] dangerous Alaskan Haul Road.

Songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman makes music with a country music icon.

Arn Chorn-Pond uses his musical gift to survive the Khmer Rouge.

Dawn Smith grows up in a cult that forbids music.

Cal Street describes her time as part of The Velvelettes.

Chris Myers rides out his emotions after the birth of his daughter.

A young man swears that he will never sell out.

An amateur songwriter imagines the music he'd write for the musical 'Titanic.'

Jerrianne Boggis reconnects with her Jamaican roots when her beloved Aunt dies.

Inclement weather threatens David Greco's romantic plans for Jazz Fest. 

Harold Cox brings his Texas roots--and speech patterns-- to his first Boston radio gig. 

Dan Souza teaches English and learns about Hungarian karaoke

Abraham Leno's dream of college is threatened when war breaks out in his country. 

Gregory Pereira finds family in an unexpected place.