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The Moth

The Moth
The Moth
Family
Storytelling
New York City
Mental Health
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Friendship
Family Dynamics
Motherhood
Cultural Identity
Love
Identity
Education
Resilience
Pride Month
Family Relationships
Theater
Parenting
American Dream
Grief

On Tuesdays and Fridays 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. ... more

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Latest Episodes

When something comes out of the blue, how do you react? Do you freeze? Do you panic? Or do you find a way to move forward? Today, we’ve got two stories about being surprised, dumbfounded, blindsided, in completely different ways. This episode was ho... more

In this hour, an unconventional church, a bike ride for rights, and burning up the dance floor. This episode is hosted by Moth Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Me... more

To celebrate the start of the World Cup, we've got a very special episode hosted by Tierna Davidson - a soccer player for the US Women’s National Team and Gotham FC, and a World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist.

We’re sharing three stories abou... more

In this hour, stories of American Dreams—from a beauty pageant hopeful, a farmhand, and an advocate. This episode is hosted by Jon Goode. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.

With the goal of becoming... more

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Recent Guests

Alexis Barton
Award-winning journalist and writer based in Birmingham, Alabama
The Moth Birmingham
Episode: American Dreams: The Moth Radio Hour
Heather Angell
Farm hand turned high school teacher and health care chaplain
The Moth Education Program collaborator
Episode: American Dreams: The Moth Radio Hour
Ofia Begum Ali
storyteller trained through The Moth EDU program, later on main stage
The Moth
Episode: American Dreams: The Moth Radio Hour
Amena Brown
Spoken word poet, author and performing artist
Moth storyteller
Episode: American Dreams: The Moth Radio Hour
Judit Samper Albero
Storyteller from the 2014 Moth Community Showcase
The Moth Community Workshop
Episode: Fabricated, Forged and Forgotten: The Moth Radio Hour
Shaun Gohel
Storyteller featured in Open Mic StorySlam Series
Open Mic StorySlam (New York)
Episode: Fabricated, Forged and Forgotten: The Moth Radio Hour
Camille Qurban
Production manager with a background in broadcast/news
The Moth
Episode: Fabricated, Forged and Forgotten: The Moth Radio Hour
Dave Moran
Professor at University of Michigan Law School, co-director of Michigan Innocence Project
University of Michigan
Episode: Fabricated, Forged and Forgotten: The Moth Radio Hour
Ishmael Beah
Writer of A Long Way Gone, former child soldier
Author / Activist
Episode: Fabricated, Forged and Forgotten: The Moth Radio Hour

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 33.5k ratings
  • Enjoy but repeats stories often

    I enjoy this podcast. However they repeat stories I have heard from the podcast in an earlier episode. They need a better filing system or say that is an archive episode so lovers of the moth doesn’t have to relisten to stories. Other than that annoying thing. It is pretty good.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    franks246
    Australia14 days ago
  • So good

    Haven’t listened in a while, so could be inaccurate, but I have always loved this hilarious whirlwind of a storytelling show

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cxvdggg
    United States15 days ago
  • Death & What remains

    I just discovered this podcast and I’m so grateful I did! The style and format in which information is received made it feel even more personalized. Absolutely loved the episode Death & What remains. Navigating grief is challenging naturally but having insight to different ways in which people choose to approach it is so informative and rewarding.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Christina_pinkngreen
    United States25 days ago
  • new stories soon?

    Love this podcast (yes even when it is woke lol). Possibly the best pod of all time when it is on a good streak! But 5 weeks of recycled episodes is not a good streak … come on y’all ……..

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    ziilecron
    United Statesa month ago
  • Goodbye Moth

    I have listened to the Moth for many years. I used to think they represented a cross section of America fairly well. I never expected to like or identify with all of the speakers, but thought the variety was fair. However, over time they have drifted so far towards LGBTQ+, DEI and liberal topics that I find myself skipping many of the speakers. The show skews so far that I don’t think they represent a cross section of America any longer, and certainly not my values. Therefore it is time for me t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    DonP50
    United States3 months ago

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Common feedback points include occasional overlong intros and a high frequency of sponsor reads, but many still find the storytelling compelling and engaging.
Listeners praise the show's emotional honesty and storytelling craft, often highlighting its ability to make them laugh and cry.
Some listeners feel recent episodes skew toward LGBTQ+, DEI, and political topics, which can be polarizing for parts of the audience.

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Liberating Yourself with Busy Philipps: The Moth Podcast
Q: What does Liberation mean to you and how does the play approach women's storytelling?
It's about giving women space to tell their stories without editors, celebrating uninterrupted voices and the power of shared experience to raise consciousness.
Introducing Family Lore
Q: Who invented the Margarita according to the family story?
The guest and host explore the claim that Margarita Sames invented the Margarita, presenting it as a central question guiding the episode's investigation, with room for doubt and verification.
Seen and Unseen: The Moth Podcast
Q: What were the expectations around being the First Lady of Iceland?
Eliza explains there were ambiguous and evolving expectations; she grappled with not having a clear rule book, yet used the platform to advocate for gender equality and to give women a voice.
I Survived the Unsurvivable | From A Slight Change of Plans
Q: How has your understanding of your nine-year-old self changed since revisiting your story?
Javier expresses that he has begun to see that child as a survivor and a 'gangster'—someone who demonstrated extraordinary resilience and strength rather than viewing him through a lens of shame or helplessness.
I Survived the Unsurvivable | From A Slight Change of Plans
Q: Can you summarize your immigration story to help us better understand what made your journey so treacherous?
Javier describes being born in a small village in the midst of a civil war and recounts how he was left in the care of his grandparents while his parents fled. He shares his experiences making the journey to unite with them, detailing the dangers and challenges along the way, ultimately culminating in his triumphant but heartbreaking arrival in the U.S.

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A program focused on intimate, personal storytelling across a broad range of lived experiences. Episodes center on family, parenting, resilience, identity, and culture, often weaving humor with poignant moments that reveal how everyday choices shape who we become. Notable strengths include live, confession-ready storytelling, emphasis on vulnerability and memory, and a diverse slate of guest storytellers from writers to artists to public figures. It's likely to appeal to listeners who crave human-scale narratives, emotional honesty, and cross-cultural perspectives, with occasional live performance energy and brand sponsor inserts that are integrated into the episode flow.

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2. Snap Judgment
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The Moth launched 18 years ago and published 492 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on The Moth include:

1. Alexis Barton
2. Heather Angell
3. Ofia Begum Ali
4. Amena Brown
5. Judit Samper Albero
6. Shaun Gohel
7. Camille Qurban
8. Dave Moran

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