This Episode originally aired on September 13th, 2022.
In this hour, it's raining cats and dogs! (And a few snakes as well.) Reluctant pet owners, canine companionship, and an elderly cat named Rita. This episode is hosted by Moth storyteller Alistair Bane. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
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Mothers and Memories with Padma Lakshmi: The Moth Podcast
In honor of Mother's Day, we've got a special episode hosted by Padma Lakshmi - a Moth storyteller, author, and the host and judge of America’s Culinary Cup. From buying cemetery plots, to learning to swim, to a treasured recipe - the three stories you’ll hear are all about mothe ... Show More
45m 48s
Sep 2025
The One About Nepo Babies
This week on Sibling Rivalry, Bob and Monét talk about nepo babies in drag, Hollywood, and beyond. They debate whether Florence Foster Jenkins was truly an operatic icon, ask if there are drag nepo babies, and wonder if Loretta Devine qualifies as an honorary Ru Girl—and who has ... Show More
55m 9s
Mar 2017
Free Thinking - Neil Jordan, Flat Time House, Teletubbies
Worlds within worlds - Matthew Sweet talks to filmmaker and author Neil Jordan about his new novel Carnivalesque, which features a hall of mirrors and stolen children. He makes a tour of Flat Time House in south London and speaks to the Turner Prize-winning artist Laure Prouvost ... Show More
45m 22s
Mar 2024
NICK WINTON, JR.: "One Life"
Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton was a young London stockbroker who visited Prague in December of 1938 where he discovers a large population of refugees fleeing the Nazis - and he knew he must do something, at least for the children.
Back in London, Nick spent months arranging for fo ... Show More
38m 50s
May 2025
Go To the Artists Among Us
Kelly shares the remarkable story of Armia Khalil, a Metropolitan Museum of Art security guard with a secret talent. As a child, Armia played in the mud and created little sculptures by the Nile River. Years later, the artistic young man immigrated to the US with just $375 and a ... Show More
7m 30s