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On Tuesday's and Friday’s The Moth’s podcast feed presents episodes of the Peabody-Award Winning Moth Radio Hour and original episodes of The Moth Podcast. Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of true stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. Moth storytellers stand alone, under a spotlight, with only a microphone and a roomful of strangers. The storyteller and the audience embark on a high-wire act of shared experience which is both ...
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If you like The Moth, This American Life or Snap Judgment, take a walk on the wilder side with RISK! Your colorful host Kevin Allison (of the legendary comedy group The State) helms this surprisingly uncensored show where people tell jaw-dropping true stories they never thought they'd dare to share in public. RISK! is hilarious, heart-wrenching and remarkably real. Think you've heard it all? Fasten your seatbelt.
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Grown is a podcast about the in-between: the nebulous, the liminal, the just plain weird time between those awkward teenage years and full-on adulthood. Grown is co-hosted by Aleeza Kazmi and Alfonso “Fonzo” Lacayo, two Moth storytellers and graduates of The Moth’s Education program who are on the cusp of adulthood themselves. Together, they guide listeners through true stories that deal with the challenges and joys of growing up. Using their unique points of view, Aleeza and Fonzo will disc ...
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Bawdy Storytelling – dubbed 'The Moth for pervs' by the LA Weekly – is the nation’s original sex and storytelling series. Founded, emcee’ed and curated by sexual folklorist Dixie De La Tour, Bawdy Storytelling features real people and rockstars sharing their bona fide sexual exploits. Bawdy Storytelling’s one-of-a-kind approach to sex-positive personal narrative has coaxed liberating tales out of everyday people, creating unforgettable experiences for performers and audiences alike. These st ...
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Sorry Please Continue

Sorry Please Continue

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Described as cross between The Moth Radio Hour and Mystery Science Theater 3000, Sorry, Please Continue features some amazing stories told by anyone who wants to participate mixed with commentary from Kenny Kinds, Jeremy Hellwig, Amy Milton, and some hilarious guests.
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Every house is haunted. In each episode of Family Ghosts, we investigate the true story behind a mysterious figure whose legend has followed a family for generations. Grandmothers who were secretly jewel smugglers, uncles who led double lives, siblings who vanished without a trace, and other ghostly characters who cast shadows over our lives in ways that might not be immediately obvious. We are all formed in part by our familial collections of secrets, intrigues, and myths. By engaging with ...
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A 14-episode series of science-fiction short stories, tinged with horror and, I’m not going to lie, sentimentality. Moth travels everywhere and everywhen in search of (often deadly) Discrepancies, and tries to make sense of the Briefs she gets from Collection. She also pines a bit for her colleague Cicada. Episodes are standalone but linked, and details add up. NOTE THAT THE MOTH COLLECTION IS NOW COMPLETE.
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Jar Jar Binks became one of the most polarizing figures in cinematic history when he made his debut in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace in 1999. He was even named "the most annoying movie character of all time" by Complex Magazine. After the release, Ahmed Best, the man who played Jar Jar, was hit with the full force of the backlash — and it nearly destroyed him. The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks is a six-part journey through the early internet to understand how one of the first-ever on ...
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702 partnered with The Moth to present unique story podcasts around issues of personal identity and experiences with HIV/ AIDS. Some stories are from The Moth archives while most in this series will be sourced from “Beneath the Armour: A Moth Storytelling Showcase” - a live event exploring broad themes of personal identity and personal experience with HIV/AIDS.
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For those who thrill when a chill creeps down their spine, we have the show for you … Penny Dreadfuls from the Moth Sanctuary is a podcast series of short horror stories by Moth Sanctuary Productions. Each episode tells a new story that peeks behind the veil of the macabre and supernatural. But remember, if you go searching where the dark things are, be prepared for when the dark things find you!
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The Moth People Podcast

The Moth People Podcast

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The Moth People Podcast is three friends talking about stuff including, but not limited to, sports, pop-culture, memes, nerd stuff, conspiracy theories, philosophy, quantum thermodynamics and, of course, the resiliency of the cassowary. Really, we talk about anything that captures our short attention span, while also attempting to slander at least one person per episode. We’ve even slandered an entire country whose name rhymes with Tetherlands. There's a moth and light metaphor somewhere in ...
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What creative work are you called to do but are too afraid to try? No Time to be Timid is a podcast for people looking to awaken boldness and creativity in their lives. A former corporate executive turned artist and storyteller, host Tricia Rose Burt talks to guests who’ve taken unexpected leaps to answer their creative calls, so they can inspire you to answer yours. Her guests also show us how creativity and courage can change not only ourselves, but also our world, and lead us to do bigger ...
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The Spoke

Outside the March

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The Spoke is Outside the March’s monthly storytelling event. Inspired by The Moth in New York, every month we present true stories told live, based around a given theme.
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Join Mary Harron as she discusses her new film “The Moth Diaries” based on the novel by Rachel Klein. The story follows Rebecca, a young girl haunted by her father's suicide, who is a student at an exclusive female boarding school. She pours her heart out in a diary, much of it focused on Lucy, her beloved roommate. Their relationship changes drastically with the arrival of a mysterious new student, Ernessa. As Lucy abandons her for this new girl, Rebecca becomes consumed with thoughts of je ...
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WALT FM

Sam Dingman

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Sam Dingman is a radio producer, storyteller, and writer. His work has appeared on The Moth Radio Hour, Risk, and WNYC. WALT-FM is a radio station of his own invention, featuring stories, interviews, and audio ephemera from himself and people who blow his mind.
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Homemade is short stories and commentary for writer/storyteller, Shannon Cason. Shannon has appeared on countless podcasts and storytelling stages, including Snap Judgment, The Moth, TEDx, and RISK! Shannon Cason's Homemade lays out his life for the listener, blessings and blemishes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Campfire is an interactive storytelling event. Our storytellers work with writers, speaking coaches, facilitation experts and multimedia specialists to create a presentation that brings their story to life. Campfire is like… TED without the data The Moth but interactive A Church sermon without the religion
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Through the 2012 election cycle, It’s A Free Country will keep a focus on the mechanics of elections, from voting rules, political party rules to redistricting to, of course, the money that fuels campaigns. As part of that, we'll be keeping a regular eye on top-line news, undercovered stories, and opinion on our changing political process in a weekly roundup. As with most things around here, we welcome tips, thoughts, and fierce debate about whether any or all of this is good for our democra ...
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Life On Track

@juiceboxsays JB Snyder

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Storyteller & Life Coach JB Snyder (The Moth Portland GrandSlam Winner 2019) invites guests to discuss the songs that have soundtracked their lives. Through the categories of something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue each guests revisits songs associated with turning points and important people in their lives. (Formerly "Isolation Reflections" discussing songs getting people through 2020 lockdown) Follow @lifeontrackpodcast & @juiceboxsays on Instagram
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Inspired by many well-known storytelling events and podcasts held worldwide (The Moth, This American Life), The Watercooler is a platform for people from all walks to tell stories both true and imagined. Storytellers are given a simple brief to share a story inspired by the month’s theme, whether based on real-life experiences or entirely fictional. Recorded live Basement Theatre (Auckland). Want to share your story? Register your interest to speak at a future event by emailing the organiser ...
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Paranormal, unexplainable, and uncanny stories aren't just in the fiction section. They happen every day, to people just like you. One Strange Thing brings you family-friendly stories from America's newspaper archives. And they all have something in common: an element that can't be explained by logic alone. Join us on our trek through small town U.S.A.'s oddities - and prepare to wonder what oddities are hiding in your hometown, too.
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Unscripted Wash U

Unscripted Wash U

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Unscripted is a nonfiction storytelling group inspired by NPR's story-driven nonprofit "The Moth" based in New York City. All storytellers are members of the Wash U community. Each story is a true, personal narrative.
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Death by Dying

Evening Post Productions

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The Obituary Writer of Crestfall, Idaho finds himself deeply in over his head as he investigates a series of strange and mysterious deaths… when he is supposed to simply be writing obituaries. Along the way he encounters murderous farmers, man-eating cats, haunted bicycles, and a healthy dose of ominous shadows. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deathbydyingpod
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The Mystery Box Show

The Mystery Box Show

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Take a bit of The Moth, a bit of TED and throw a lot of sex into the mix and you've got The Mystery Box Show, a storytelling podcast where people tell their true stories all about sex. From the vanilla to the kinky, from hilarious mis-adventures to inspiring sexual revelations, our storytellers bare their souls and deliver their sexy secrets directly into your ears.
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Moths to the Flame

Marie Lestrange, Kara Kennedy, & Kimberly Sharp

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Hey Morbid Moths! Welcome to the "Moths to the Flame" Podcast, a show where a couple of curious companions learn and discuss the strange and bizarre. Each month we delve into the obscure, the eerie, and the bizarre. From haunted locations, to mysterious creatures, and everything in between, we uncover the secrets of the unknown. Every will also have "Mini Moth" episodes in which Author Marie Lestrange will discuss her Horror bookish things and Kara will teach us about special effects/spooky ...
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This week, an episode in honor of Father's Day. Moments of unexpected understanding, confrontations in cars, and a rubber chicken. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Tomas Davila and his father finally connect. S…
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Nate finishes his broadcast, but instantly learns it was all a hallucination (what a twist!) perpetrated by a rogue Bug Lady named Psychodelia. She takes him hostage to lure Crystal Lady and Mimo to their location—not to kill her, but to kill Nate! Why? To make Crystal Lady suffer for the death of her sister, the first Bug Lady, Peppermoth! Will Cr…
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X: Seekers of Fortune is now Live on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/xseekersoffortune/x-seekers-of-fortune This week on the Super Secret Podcast, Jay Annelli, the consulting lore master for Magic: The Gathering, joins Danny and Joel to discuss the considerations that go into creating lore, maintaining continuity, creating fully d…
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IN PODCAST 12 THE GUYS ARE JOINED BY PROFESSOR ALAN VON BAIRYHASTARD WHO IS A TOP CRYPTID RESEARCHER AND AN EXPERT IN HIS FIELD, IN FACT HE CAN OFTEN BE FOUND STOOD OUT IN HIS FIELD WHERE HE SWEARS HE FOUND SOME LARGE CAT POOP THAT HE BELIEVE IT OR NOT CAME FROM A LARGE CAT LIKE CREATURE. IN THIS EPISODE OF THE 3 WISE MEN COULDN'T MAKE IT PODCAST C…
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Throughout this Pride Month, WNYC is spotlighting the diverse experiences of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers. Our Community Partnerships Desk recently sat down with individuals at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Crown Heights to explore the challenges, the triumphs, and the meaning of pride in their lives. Brooklyn resident Dani Figueroa shares this stor…
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Erin Maguire, Jake Szczepaniak, and Sam Perry bring a potent list of ingredients to their stories. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to R…
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This week, an episode in honor of Father's Day. Moments of unexpected understanding, confrontations in cars, and a rubber chicken. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Tomas Davila and his father finally connect. S…
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Pixar's latest movie, "Inside Out 2," was released in theaters over the weekend. The beloved animation studio has been making films for decades that are beloved by adults and children alike. For the latest installment of our Small Stakes, Big Opinions series, we attempt to answer the question: What is the best Pixar movie? Will Leitch, New York Mag…
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Yousef is forced into a move he is not sure he can make. Prologue: Since the beginning of the war in Gaza, Yousef Hammash has decided where to go next and when. In Rafah, he is out of options and faces his toughest move yet. (5 minutes)Act One: Yousef does not even want to think about leaving Gaza. (18 minutes)Act Two: The actual price — in cash — …
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Have you ever cried because you hate the body you’re in? Netflix celebrity Dirty Lola gets onstage at Bawdy in Baltimore to tell the story of Sir, a kind Texan with a Southern Drawl who slides into her DMs to propose an arrangement. A fan of her Titty Tuesday posts, Sir suggests a year of virtual service, and quickly becomes Lola’s online Dom. Soon…
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Hello, Kaiju Lovers! The South Korean leg of The Monster Island World Tour comes to an end in this bonus episode with a movie that exemplifies what Korean kaiju cinema did wrong before The Host: War of the God Monsters (aka The Flying Monster). This movie, which was released stateside by SRS Cinema, floundered in obscure infamy for years, and with …
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Close your eyes and imagine a red apple. What do you see? Turns out there’s a whole spectrum of answers to that question and Producer Sindhu Gnanasambandan is on one far end. In this episode, she explores what it means to see – and not see – in your mind. Special thanks to Kim Nederveen Pieterse, Nathan Peereboom, Lizzie Peabody, Kristin Lin, Jo Ei…
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On this episode, two stories all about summer camp. Host: Amanda Garcia Storytellers: Jean Spindler organizes some pranks at summer camp. Liz Kreppel has an unfortunate run-in with lice. If you’d like to share your own story, or would just love to hear some incredible live storytelling, check out a Story Slam near you: https://themoth.org/events Th…
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On this episode, two stories all about summer camp. Host: Amanda Garcia Storytellers: Jean Spindler organizes some pranks at summer camp. Liz Kreppel has an unfortunate run-in with lice. If you’d like to share your own story, or would just love to hear some incredible live storytelling, check out a Story Slam near you: https://themoth.org/events Th…
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about fathers and fatherhood. In “Beauty and the Beast” by Simon Rich, a self-absorbed producer gets a little Disney sparkle from his daughter. The reader is Arian Moayed. “Bedtime Story” by Victor LaValle, read by Dion Graham, features a son soothing an anxious father; and a father-daughter hiking trip invo…
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There are few individuals in the world who can convince people to get out of bed and start dancing at 6:00 am completely sober. Radha Agrawal, the co-founder, CEO and Chief Community architect of Daybreaker, the global morning sober dance and wellness movement, is one of them. And for the past 10 years, a half a million people across 33 cities and …
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To celebrate Father’s Day this weekend, we’ve gathered a couple more classic heartfelt stories about dads. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tick…
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This week, Wynton Marsalis is playing his first residency at the famous Blue Note Jazz Club in over thirty years. The Pulitzer Prize-winning trumpeter will be playing with both the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the Future of Jazz Septet through June 16. Marsalis discusses with us his residency, his favorite memories of playing at the Blue No…
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"Following Harry," a documentary screening at Tribeca this year follows artist and activist Harry Belafonte in his twilight years, helping mentor the next generation of social justice activists. We'll speak with the director, Susanne Rostock, as well as poet Aja Monet and activist Matt Post who are featured in the film. This episode is guest-hosted…
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Crowded House formed in 1985 in Melbourne, Australia. They’ve released eight albums, including their most recent one, Gravity Stairs, which came out last month. But on their very first album, they had a big hit with "Don’t Dream It’s Over." Crowded House made “Don’t Dream It’s Over” with Grammy-nominated producer Mitchell Froom, who they went on to…
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Nate Runkel tells Kevin Allison about the time when, as a kid, he and his friends played out of bounds. • Come to Portugal for RISK!'s 15th Anniversary in May 2025: risk-show.com/portugal • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets…
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My God, that Leatherman is so hot - but why is he limping? In this vintage 70’s story, Leather & Kink Legend Race Bannon take you on a private tour of his first Gay Bathhouse, and this story is a doozy! Join us as we venture into Man’s Country, a private membership gay men’s club featuring 3 stories of wild adventure, including a theater, gym, rest…
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Last week marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day, and as we mark the historic event, we also acknowledge that soon, World War II veterans will no longer be with us. We want to invite listeners to call in and share their relative's story of their D-Day experience, or any veterans who want to share what they went through on that day. Guiding us through…
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