Grit and Gumption: The Moth Radio Hour

This week is Banned Books week, and to honor that, we’ll be sharing stories about censorship, courage, and the importance of the written word. This episode was hosted by Cleyvis Natera. Storytellers: Mohammed Bin Khulayf tells us about meeting a man in a parking lot to buy banned books. Toby Price faces unexpected consequences when he introduces his students to a book he and his family love. Podcast # 941 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

In this hour, stories of finding joy, and the pursuit of big dreams. 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: Jordie Poncy attempts to live in the moment. Mike Sela's daughter has a daring birthday request. Eric Scheur's dream of visiting Pixar is put in jeopardy. Despite not knowing how to swim, Samantha Williams agrees to go white water rafting. A chance encounter sends Shannon Garvey on a new path.  Podcast # 940 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

In this episode, two stories about nerves and pressure, from meeting a partner’s parents, to deciding whether or not to have kids. This episode was hosted by Emily Couch. Storytellers: Gabe Woods-Lamanuzzi tries to give his girlfriend’s father a hug… to mixed results. April Gallaty deals with feeling pressured to have children. Podcast # 939 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

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 hour is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, producer of The Moth Radio Hour. Anagha Mahajan finds a creative solution to stay out of the summer heat. Okeoma Erojikwe is stuck between a cultural tradition and loyalty to her grandmother.  Angela Derecas Taylor uncovers a dark truth about her grandparents. Graham Shelby first sees his Vietnam veteran father on a television special. Podcast # 733 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

We’re excited to share an episode from a podcast we love, Heavyweight. Heavyweight, hosted by Jonathan Goldstein, creates space for difficult conversations and resolving long-standing regrets and unanswered questions. Balancing humor and empathy, host Jonathan Goldstein helps his subjects pinpoint the moment things went wrong and joins them on a quest to make them right. This episode features Michael, who, as a high school senior got his lucky break—the chance to star in a big-budget movie. Shooting wrapped, a premier date was set...and then he found out that his success was all based on a lie. Find Heavyweight wherever you get your podcasts.  Link: lnk.to/HWMoth 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