True Stories, Told Live.

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...

Halloween can be a time when we both put on our masks and take them off. In this episode, two stories about two different Halloween nights.

In this special episode, we examine the relationship between Swimming and the Black community. And we hear from one of our favorite podcasts, The Stoop.

In this hour, stories of chance meetings, unexpected connections, and pleasant surprises—at Macy's, while camping, and in a graveyard.

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.

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 hour, the moments of shock and uncanny realizations, and the tenacity, perspective, and humor that help us through. An unexpected skating partner, a family divided, a daily commute, and surviving a catastrophic tragedy.

We hear a story from someone searching for their family’s history. This episode is hosted by Michelle Jalowski.

On this week’s episode, we take a look back at 1999, to the origins of the Moth’s community program. We’ll have a story about The Mets, and one about life after prison.

This week, we take a look back at our Detroit and Chicago StorySLAMs, and play two of our favorite stories from those events. This episode is hosted by Dame Wilburn.

This week, we feature two stories about power - who gets it, who wields it, and what it takes to find it. This episode is hosted by Jodi Powell.

This week, we're celebrating International Women's Day with a story of resilience. This episode of The Moth Podcast is hosted by Kate Tellers.

This week, Maurice Ashley dreams of moving to America, but when he actually gets there, things were not as expected. This episode is hosted by hosted by the Moth's Finance Director, Marina Klutse.

This week, Boot Riley talks about a time he did everything right. This episode is hosted by beloved Moth StorySLAM and Mainstage host, Jon Goode.

In this hour, stories of healing. Moving through loss, unexpected sources of comfort, and bonds forged in grief.

In this hour, we put the adage "older and wiser" to the test with stories of children providing new perspectives and taking charge. In school, in the woods, and on a life or death journey.

In this episode, stories of historical events and momentous decisions with far-reaching impacts. A teacher who pushes boundaries, a trail-blazing student, and a political prisoner in Soviet Russia.

In this episode, stories of who we are and what we present to the world. White lies, falsified documents, playing dress up, and big transformations.

In this episode, bold attempts to revisit the past. A quarterback makes a trip back home, a wife attempts to understand her husband's past, a young man discovers the rodeo, and an adult is cast in a high school play.

In this hour, stories of exposure to unexpected worlds, new traditions, and traversing boundaries. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, producer of this show.

This week, we have two stories about the times when small actions make big waves. It’s not too late to register to vote!

In this episode, we share three stories from our Global Community workshop and showcase in Nairobi, Kenya. Sandra Kimokoti is challenged by ideas about body image and femininity.

In this hour, stories of seismic changes and subtle shifts—and the aftershocks left in their path. New perspectives on faith, family, and one's self.

An author who treasures the art of letter-writing is spellbound by an inmate who becomes a pen pal, a man comes to terms with a personal tragedy caused by a gun, and a writer describes how Ernest Hemingway persuades him to risk his life by pretending to be a matador...

Benji Waterhouse makes a house call during his first week as a psychiatrist. 

Stacy Miller's new daughter needs new shoes.  

Patience Murray experiences an unthinkable act of violence firsthand.

A woman falls in love with a man over a decade younger than her.

A child goes to great lengths to hide brussels sprouts from her stepfather.

5 year old Mohammed Zeeshan Nayeemuddin has an adventure on his way home from school.

In the wake of an unfathomable loss, Francine Lobis Wheeler must navigate grieving in the public eye.

Neema Avashia and her students are united in grief.

Daniel Turpin deals with the aftermath of a split second decision.

A musician comes face to face with military police.

Vin Shambry goes to outdoor school and feels like a kid again.

Peter and his wife have an unsettling encounter at the Renaissance Fair. 

Auburn Sandstrom is in a dire situation and makes a call for help. 

Kusum Thapa decides to stand up for a girl who was a victim of sexual violence.

A young woman discovers the truth about the relationship between her deaf parents.

On her last night in Dublin working to exonerate wrongly-convicted criminals, Anne is the victim of an attempted mugging that challenges her conception of the police and legal systems.

An author who treasures the art of letter-writing is spellbound by an inmate who becomes a pen pal.

A young woman puts her life at risk while traveling through a war zone in Africa.

A man's life is changed by the loss of his mother.

The mother of a bullied teen tells the story of his suicide.

A hitchhiker is picked up by an infamous driver.

A Russian grandmother takes revenge when her grandson is bullied.

A teacher discovers her playground has turned into a 3rd grade war zone.

A father's courage is put to the test in his own home.

A high school guidance counselor tries to keep his students safe.