The Moth Radio Hour
Series produced by The Moth

The Moth Radio Hour is a weekly series featuring true stories told live on stage without scripts, notes, props, or accompaniment. Each Moth Radio Hour mixes humorous, heartbreaking, and poignant tales that captivate, surprise, and delight audiences with their honesty, bravery and humor.
Brought to you by PRX and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Learn more about The Moth, the series and live events at exchange.prx.org/themoth. The Moth is available by annual carriage fee. Rates are based on your station TSR. Please contact Sean Nesbitt at sean.nesbitt@prx.org for more information or help in subscribing to the program.
Additional Files
- Generic Promo - Jenifer Hixson, Moth Senior Producer (MothJenGenericPromo.mp2)
- Moth Theme Music (02_Uncanny_Valley.mp2)
- Generic Promo - Jay Allison (MOTH_generic_promo_2016.mp2)
- The Moth Radio Hour Clock (Moth_clock.pdf)
- Moth_logo_NEW (Moth_logo.jpg)
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In this hour, a man fights street noise with poetry; a mother of three journeys to find true north; and a book lover faces danger in the Soviet Uni...
- Added: Jun 21, 2021
- Length: 53:58
A special Father's Day edition of The Moth Radio Hour: A man who faints at the sight of blood prepares to become a father, a Russian immigrant take...
- Added: Jun 14, 2021
- Length: 53:59
In this hour, stories of female strength. Mothers you don't mess with and women, who stick to their guns (and goals). This episode is hosted by Mot...
- Added: Jun 04, 2021
- Length: 53:59
In this hour, Moth GrandSLAM stories from around the country. PTSD, a trans teen, college, eBay, prison, eye contact and the emergency room. Hoste...
- Added: May 28, 2021
- Length: 53:59
In this hour, stories about and by people who are unapologetically themselves. Knowing where you belong on the ballfield, writing as the ultimate m...
- Added: May 24, 2021
- Length: 54:00
A college kid has his jaw wired shut, a man receives the best gift ever from the love of his life, a young Mormon tries to extinguish her doubts, a...
- Added: May 17, 2021
- Length: 53:58
In this hour, stories of starting fresh. Unexpected opportunities, budding relationships, your next home, and a new take. This episode is hosted by...
- Added: May 10, 2021
- Length: 53:58
A special edition of The Moth Radio Hour dedicated to Mothers. A woman who has never wanted children suddenly questions her choice, a little girl g...
- Added: May 03, 2021
- Length: 53:59
A 5-year-old girl is caught stealing by her strict mother, a shy writer gives her first ever interview on national TV, a child gets caught in the s...
- Added: Apr 26, 2021
- Length: 53:58
In this hour, stories of support coming from surprising places -- and moments of seemingly divine intervention. Family ties, a raucous subway ride,...
- Added: Apr 27, 2021
- Length: 53:58
The victim of a random stabbing struggles to reestablish his life while suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, author Nathan Englander desc...
- Added: Apr 12, 2021
- Length: 53:58
In this hour, stories of healing, hope, and heart. A birthday celebration, a dream job, the importance of an heirloom and chance encounters when we...
- Added: Mar 31, 2021
- Length: 53:57
A record breaking, adventurer sets his sites on the English Channel, a seamstress becomes an advocate for her child and a young woman is recruited ...
- Added: Mar 29, 2021
- Length: 54:00
When a beloved patient’s cancer returns, a psychologist confesses that she is at a loss for words, an inmate at a women’s prison describes the surp...
- Added: Mar 15, 2021
- Length: 53:56
In this hour, we're drawing back the curtain! Surprises, discoveries, and difficult realizations. All will be revealed... This hour is hosted by Mo...
- Added: Mar 08, 2021
- Length: 53:58
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 ca...
- Added: Mar 01, 2021
- Length: 53:58
In this hour, the moments of shock and uncanny realizations, and the tenacity, perspective, and humor that help us through. An unexpected skating p...
- Added: Feb 24, 2021
- Length: 53:57
A special episode featuring stories from women around the world. Resilient children, computer crashes, swimming lessons, life after a house fire, s...
- Added: Feb 15, 2021
- Length: 53:57
In this hour, stories of giving and receiving. A volunteer, a would-be chef, a firefighter, a date in need of a liver, and a scientist who needs a ...
- Added: Feb 08, 2021
- Length: 53:57
A special live edition of The Moth on Martha’s Vineyard, hosted by Jenny Allen with additional hosting by Jay Allison. The first African American G...
- Added: Jan 29, 2021
- Length: 53:56