The Moth Podcast: National Parks Week

Ready the spotlight and raise the curtains! In this hour, performers, sour notes, tough critics, and a unique take on Mary Poppins. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Laura Hitchcock is entrusted with her teacher's prized trumpet. Jason Mesches plays a medley of his own creation for his unconventional piano teacher. Phil Wang contends with his lisp during his primary school's production of Mary Poppins.  Ashley Johnson moves to LA to pursue her dream of acting. A series of unfortunate events befalls Liz Phair when she performs at the Rockefeller Center tree lighting.  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

On this episode, we take a ride in a car - exploring the places they take us and the memories we make along the way. This episode was hosted by Chloe Salmon. Storytellers:  Oscar Saavedra tries to make sure his mom doesn't find out what he did to the family's car. Nina Slowinski learns about her father's car, and her father. Podcast # 710 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, three artists known for their work on stage tell their personal stories on The Moth's. This episode is hosted by Moth Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison from Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Tiq Milan keeps an important secret from his mother. Amelia Zirin-Brown is caught between her hippie upbringing and being one of the cool girls. Doug Wright becomes penpals with kindred spirit, John Boy from The Waltons. Podcast # 928 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

On this episode, in celebration of the Tour de France, we’re taking a ride with three stories all centered around biking. This episode is hosted by Emily Couch. Storytellers: Noa Gilbert organizes a protest to save a protected bike lane. Rebecca Sacks got into a bike accident and discovers something about her community. On his way to a meeting at Warner Bros., Gbenga Akinnagbe ends up stranded on the side of a mountain. Podcast # 927 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, an ode to brothers. Family ties and secrets, fraternal bonds and sibling pranks. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Brian Kennedy needs to finally come out to his brother. Nicole Schnitzler tries to establish normalcy for her neurodivergent brother during quarantine. Bill Bernat's brother helps him get a fresh start. Katherine Wu hopes her older brother will attend her wedding. Lynn Adams gets revenge on her brother. Om Choudhury comforts his brother in the wake of their father's death. Podcast # 731 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