The Moth Podcast
The Moth Podcast
The Moth features people telling true, engaging, funny, touching and eye-opening stories from their lives. Hailed as "New York's hottest and hippest literary ticket" by the Wall Street Journal, The Moth has been producing sold-out storytelling shows for over ten years. Stories are told ...
George Dawes Green: The Shotgun Party
Alienated in rural Georgia, a young man takes matters into his own hands. George Dawes Green founded the Moth in 1997. He is the author of three novels: Caveman’s Valentine, The Juror, and the new Ravens, which is receiving rave rearound the globe.
Kevin Wilson: Out of Print
Kevin’s first love rewrites his poems and musings on onion skin as a gift and binds them together into the novel that wasn’t. Kevin A. Wilson is a freelance automotive writer who lives in Waterford, Michigan.
Joan Juliet Buck: The Ghost of the Rue Jacob
After landing her dream job in Paris, Joan Juliet Buck, the new editor of French Vogue, is haunted in her dream apartment. Joan Juliet Buck is an American born writer, social critic, and performer, who also edited Paris VOGUE for seven years.
Simon Doonan: Fear of Squat
An 80’s obsession gets a window dresser into trouble. Simon Doonan is the Creative Director of Barneys New York. He is a columnist for the New York Observer, and is the best-selling author of many books, including Eccentric Glamour and Whacky ...
Mike Destefano: The Junkie and The Monk
After a series of devastating blows, a comedian decides to take his own life. Mike Destefano is a stand up comedian who has been featured on the Conan O’Brian Show, Comedy Central, and HBO.
Jessi Klein: Dale
A woman is reluctant to attend her sister’s wedding in Disney Land. Jessi Klein is a writer/performer whose credits include appearances on Comedy Central, VH1, CNN, and The Today Show.
Dan Choi: Don’t Tell, Martha!
An Iraq veteran is surprised to find himself suddenly at odds with a military law. Lt. Dan Choi is a West Point graduate and Iraq veteran fluent in Arabic. He is a founding member of Knights Out. www.KnightsOut.org.
Jonathan Ames: Crack-Up
Alone on Christmas, a troubled man finds comfort from an unexpected source. Jonathan Ames is the creator of the new HBO show “Bored to Death”. He is also the author of eight books, including “Wake Up, Sir!” and “The Double ...
Steve Zimmer: Father Figure
Hoping to impress his girlfriend’s son with a glassblowing demonstration has disastrous repercussions. Steve Zimmer began attending the Moth in 2004 and telling stories in 2006. He recently held the GrandSLAM Champion title.
Kira Salek: Bone Yard Stretch
A young woman puts her life at risk while traveling through a war zone in Africa. Kira Salak has won the PEN Award for journalism, her debut novel, THE WHITE MARY, published by Holt is out in bookstores.
Steve Osborne: Mug Shot
An NYPD detective gets a surprise while hunting for the city’s most wanted felons. Steve Osborne was a New York City police officer for twenty years and retired as a Lieutenant assigned to the Detective Bureau.
Terrence Buckner: Last Laugh
A Brooklyn teen meets resistance from his family and community after admitting he’s gay. Terrence Buckner is a graduate of the MothSHOP Community Program and a freshman at Wadleigh, a performing arts High School in Harlem.
Amy Cohen: Fighting Chance
Confronting an overwhelming genetic predisposition for breast cancer, a comedy writer makes the ultimate choice. Amy Cohen is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, The Late Bloomers Revolution.
James Braly: Gut Instinct
While on vacation in Italy with his long-time girlfriend, a young man is tempted by a beautiful French woman. James wrote Life in a Marital Institution Off Broadway, a memoir (St. Martin’s Press 2010) optioned to Meredith Vieira Prods.
Robert Ooghe: Burningman in Blue
While attending the Burningman festival for the first time, Robert is cast as a blue man in an extraordinary opera. Robert Ooghe is an online experience professional, and former participant in the 2001 Burningman festival in Nevada. He also likes to read.
Paul Nurse: Discussing Family Trees in School can be Dangerous
When applying for a green card a professor in genetics discovers a family secret. Paul Nurse is a Nobel Laureate and the President of Rockefeller University, where he also continues to do research in genetics and cell biology.
Paul Nurse: Discussing Family Trees in School can be Dangerous
When applying for a green card a professor in genetics discovers a family secret. Paul Nurse is a Nobel Laureate and the President of Rockefeller University, where he also continues to do research in genetics and cell biology.
Paul Nurse: Discussing Family Trees in School can be Dangerous
When applying for a green card a professor in genetics discovers a family secret. Paul Nurse is a Nobel Laureate and the President of Rockefeller University, where he also continues to do research in genetics and cell biology.
Alex Draper: You are a Great King
An American actor is cast as a villain in role of a lifetime….in Bollywood. Alex Draper is an actor who’s starred in Hysterical Blindness, Sex and the City, Ed, Law and Order, and The Seagull.