The Moth Podcast

Patricia “Rocky” Zimmerman: My Journey

marianne — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:26:36 +0000

An incarcerated woman begs to be released so she can be at her dying mother’s bed side. Patricia “Rocky” Zimmerman is a graduate of the MothSHOP Community Program. She is a Policy Associate at Family Justice, and was incarcerated for 17 years.

Bernie Somers: Women and Children

marianne — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:00:01 +0000

An amateur songwriter imagines the music he’d write for the musical “Titanic.” Bernie Somers is a writer. He is 5′10″, one hundred and seventy-two lbs, and likes ice cream and daisies.

Frank Damico: First Kill

marianne — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:29:44 +0000

A reluctant son goes out for his first hunting trip with his macho father. Frank Damico is a writer, performer and teacher; creator and the star of several solo shows, including “First Kill” and “Severity of My Solitude.”

Ellie Lee: A Kind of Wisdom

marianne — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00:22 +0000

A daughter tells the the story of her Chinese immigrant father and the empire he built from nothing. Ellie Lee is a director and producer, and her work includes “Repetition Compulsion” and “Dog Days”.

Andrew Postman: Look Away - Or Don’t

marianne — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:52:10 +0000

When the sight of blood is likely to make you faint, navigating life can be a challenge. Andrew Postman has written nine books, including the novel “Now I Know Everything”. He lives in Brooklyn.

Nathan Englander: Man on the Moon

marianne — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:14:07 +0000

A writer moves to Jerusalem determined to be part of the peace process.Nathan Englander is the author of the novel “The Ministry of Special Cases”, and the internationally bestselling story collection, “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges”.

Dave Mowers: The Burning of Atlanta

marianne — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:46:35 +0000

Sneaking cigarettes on the job has fiery consequences. After a twenty-year career in the theater, Dave Mowers became a psychotherapist working with trauma patients.

Jerry Stahl: Kicking the Horse

marianne — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:50:47 +0000

Attempting to quit heroin by using crack is a messy business. Jerry Stahl’s books include “Permanent Midnight” and “Pain Killers”.

Susan Duncan: Finding Esther

marianne — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:30:36 +0000

After a lifetime of conflict, a writer struggles to help her aging mother. Susan Duncan is the best selling author of Salvation Creek. She lives in Pittwater, Australia with her husband and feisty terrier, Chip Chop.

Boris Timanovsky: Aunt Lilly’s Teeth

marianne — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:30:43 +0000

Shielding his wife and new baby from his well-meaning, but often overbearing Russian family is a challenge. Boris Timanovsky is a financial software developer.

Ed Gavagan: Victims’ Impact

marianne — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:57:11 +0000

Having survived a random, brutal and almost deadly gang attack in NYC, Ed decides he’ll head back home to Wyoming to recuperate. Ed Gavagan has designed and built houses and furniture for fancy people and humble folk on 4 continents.

Greg Behrendt: She’s Just Not That Into Me

marianne — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:00:11 +0000

Unable to let a romantic relationship fade away, an earnest man admits he turned into a borderline stalker. Greg Behrendt is a stand-up comedian, the co-author of “He’s Just Not That Into You” and leader of the surf-ska band The Reigning Monarchs.

David Ellis Dickerson: A Flash of Hope

marianne — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:26:17 +0000

A young fundamental Christian catches his first glimpse of a different kind of life. David Ellis Dickerson is a regular contributor to This American Life. His memoir of working at Hallmark, “House of Cards”, will be published by Riverhead in Fall of 09.

Ophira Eisenberg: The Accident

marianne — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:00:51 +0000

After surviving a terrible car accident, a little girl receives many gifts from her grateful parents. Ophira Eisenberg is a stand-up comedian and writer. She is a regular host of The Moth StorySLAM. Visit her at ophiraeisenberg.com.

Ted Conover: Sing Sing Tattoo

marianne — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:46:17 +0000

An inmate’s tattoo intrigues a prison guard. Ted Conover is a writer of narrative nonfiction best known for his work as an “immersion journalist”. His books include “NEWJACK: Guarding Sing Sing”, “Rolling Nowhere”, “Coyotes” and “Whiteout”.

George Dawes Green: The House that Sherman Didn’t Burn

marianne — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:45:01 +0000

A Georgia woman goes to war when her family’s mansion is slated to be turned into a golf ‘clubhouse’. George Dawes Green is the founder of The Moth and author of “Caveman’s Valentine”, “The Juror” and the soon-to-be-released “Ravens”.