An Education: Mariama Diallo and PT Smith

If you've been moved by a story this year, text 'GIVE25' to 78679 to make a donation to The Moth today. In this hour, stories of wise counsel, listening to your gut, and learning to practice what you preach. Plus, guidance from advice columnist John Paul Brammer. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Stacy Nicholson fights her social anxiety by playing bridge. When he finds himself stranded, Mike Phalen's mom offers him some age-old wisdom. Jersey Garcia looks to telenovelas for guidance in love. John Paul Brammer finds himself in a secret situationship. Podcast # 947 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode originally aired on November 12, 2021. If you've been moved by a story this year, text 'GIVE25' to 78679 to make a donation to The Moth today. This week, two stories honoring Veterans, and a can’t-miss interview with 98-year-old WWII Vet Tom Sitter. This episode is hosted by Jon Goode. Storytellers: Scott Young honors the legacy of his Vietnam Veteran father. Tom Sitter retells a hair-raising tale from his WWII service. If you've been moved by a story this year, text 'GIVE25' to 78679 to make a donation to The Moth today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've been moved by a story this year, text 'GIVE25' to 78679 to make a donation to The Moth today. In this hour, stories of life after death—earthly concerns, supernatural encounters, and what remains. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison, producer of The Moth Radio Hour. Storytellers: Panduranga Rao faces his first challenge as a newly-minted doctor. Ceren Ege's father promises to visit if he ever becomes a ghost.  Noreen Grimes's mother distributes her worldly possessions.  Jake Ottosen is cast as a grave digger at the Renaissance Faire.  Craig Chester reluctantly acknowledges that he is haunted. Podcast # 945 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've been moved by a story this year, text 'GIVE25' to 78679 to make a donation to The Moth today. Are you ready to get spooked? Or scared? Or just generally creeped out? Well then, on this episode, in celebration of Halloween, we’ve got three stories all about the larger forces at play in the universe. Plus, a conversation with a Moth director about a haunted hotel. This episode was hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness. Storytellers: Ophira Eisenberg dresses as an alien for a Halloween dance in middle school. Ethan Sweetland-May discovers a creepy room in his attic. Rich Tackenberg takes some advice from a psychic. Podcast # 944 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode originally aired on February 1, 2022. In this hour, stories of disappearance and reappearance. Losing and finding home, family, and sacred objects -- or making space for something new. 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 Media. Storytellers: Ross Jessop searches Montana's Lolo National Forest for a missing baby.Christine Gentry hides a secret from significant others.Gregory Pereira finds family in an unexpected place.New Yorker Aaron Wolfe's wife gets a job in Boston.Joseph Gallo receives a gift from a dying friend.  Podcast # 750 If you've been moved by a story this year, text 'GIVE25' to 78679 to make a donation to The Moth today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices