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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
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Download Now · | Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:00
A little girl's self esteem is challenged when cast in an unfavorable role in the school musical. Faye Lane's is a solo performer and writer, who is currently scribbling away on Wonders Never Cease, a memoir, and Never Cease to Wonder, her personal manifesto. She lives in the Chelsea Hotel.
Jonathan Ames: From Boyhood to Fatherhood
Download Now · | Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:33
A young man spends his formative years unable to find permanence, until permanence finds him. Jonathan Ames is the author of eight books, including ‘Wake Up, Sir!’, ‘The Extra Man’ and his most recent work 'The Alcoholic', which comes out on Septeber 30.
Ritchie DiSalvo: Anthony the Hat
Download Now · | Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:23
Taking a job from Anthony the Hat turns out to be a bad idea when Bobby Cash comes knocking. Richie DiSalvo is the inventor of The Baby Calzone and the cheese-filled pizza crust.
Matthew McGough: My First Day With The Yankees
Download Now · | Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:45
A Yankee fan's way to a job as a batboy. Matthew McGough is the author of "Batboy: Coming of Age with the New York Yankees" and a writer on NBC's "Law & Order".
Download Now · | Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:00
A classic stakeout takes an unexpected turn when a guy panics. Steve Osborne spent 20 years in the NYPD. He retired a lieutenant in the detective bureau, where he was the commanding officer of the Manhattan Gang Squad. Music by Chris Webb.
Download Now · | Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:06
A classic stakeout takes an unexpected turn when a guy panics. Steve Osborne spent 20 years in the NYPD. He retired a lieutenant in the detective bureau, where he was the commanding officer of the Manhattan Gang Squad. Music by Chris Webb.
Download Now · | Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:12
A comedian from New York City cannot buck his love for the rodeo. Rudy Rush is a comedian who's been seen on Laffapalooza, Def Comedy Jam and The Chapelle Show. Music by Chris Webb.
Ed Gavagan: Drowning On Sullivan Street
Download Now · | Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:00
A carpenter finds reason to stay in New York City after a chance encounter in the West Village. Ed Gavagan has designed and built furniture on four continents. He has been living in New York City since Ed Koch was mayor. Music by Chris Webb.
Todd Hanson: The Triumph of Apathy
Download Now · | Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:00
The head writer of The Onion recounts his slacker twenties and the life-altering moment that shaped his personality. Todd Hanson is the head writer of The Onion, America's Finest News Source, where he has worked since 1990 and been paid since 1997.
Bokara Legendre: The Magic Bus
Download Now · | Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:00
A divorcé experiments with mysticism in the far corners of the world to heal her broken heart. Bokara LeGendre is a writer, performer and painter. She is working on a memoir that describes her journey from debutante to shamanette.
Download Now · | Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:52
A sixteen year-old waits in Liverpool Street Station for parents who never show. Neil Gaiman is an author of numerous graphic novels and books including "The Sandman", "American Gods", "Nancy Boys" and the forthcoming "The Graveyard Book."
Edgar Oliver: Revisiting Savannah
Download Now · | Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:00
A playwright and his sister take a trip home to bury their mother. Edgar Oliver is a beloved bohemian and writer (The Man Who Loved Plants).
Download Now · | Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00
An aspiring actress spends a summer dating a comedian whom she does not like nor find funny. Dina Pearlman is an actress, comedienne and writer living in New Jersey with her husband and their two children. She's been seen on Sex and the City, Law & Order and in three Spike Lee Movies. Check out her website www.funwithdinapearlman.com.
Boris Timanovsky: A Grave Predicament
Download Now · | Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:00
A Russian immigrant makes a trip home and tries to fulfill a promise to his mother without her hand drawn map. Boris Timanovsky is a frequent StorySLAM winner and works during the day as a financial software developer.
Michael Rips: Lost In Translation
Download Now · | Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:00
A high school student attempts to pass an Ionesco play off as his own. Michael Rips is a fifth-generation Nebraska native. A graduate of Oxford University, he served as a law clerk to a Supreme Court justice and continues to practice criminal litigation. He is the author of The Face of a Naked Lady and Pasquale's Nose.
Download Now · | Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:00
An immigrant child finds independence in the world of books. Marvin Gelfand was born in Brooklyn and for many years has lectured, consulted and led walking tours about the city of New York.
O.T. Powell: Pickpocket School
Download Now · | Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:36
An aspiring pickpocket rises to the top of his game. Sherman “O.T.” Powell was raised in St. Louis, Missouri but has traveled from coast to coast. He is a graduate of The Moth Outreach Program: Stories in Stages and is currently writing his autobiography.
Randy Cohen: Cockerspaniel of the Jews
Download Now · | Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:00
The Ethics Columnist at the New York Times suggests dismissing an Orthodox Jew. Randy Cohen writes the syndicated The Ethicist column in The New York Times Magazine.
Download Now · | Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:15
An actor has an awakening during a trip to Los Angeles. Greg Walloch is a writer and performer who lives in New York City. His live solo works have toured from Moscow to Australia and across the US. Visit: www.GregWalloch.com.
Jeffrey Solomon: These Happy Days Are Yours and Mine
Download Now · | Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:29
When his parents' fighting threatens to ruin his Bar Mitzvah, Jeffrey triumphs with some help from his sister and a classic TV sitcom. Jeffrey Solomon is a writer and performer. His solo plays include "MotherSON" and "Santa Claus is Coming Out.”
Josh Cereghino: Love Letter from Ventura Jail
Download Now · | Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:25
Poetry wins Josh his three day kick, but costs him his girlfriend. Josh Cereghino is a writer who lives in Los Angeles, travels extensively, and surfs as much as possible.
Lauren Slater: The Fire Test for Love
Download Now · | Fri, 30 May 2008 20:44
After her fiancé catches on fire, Slater is haunted by the memory of his deathly screams. Lauren Slater is the author of eight books, including Prozac Diary and most recently, Blue Beyond Blue: Extraordinary Tales for Ordinary Dilemmas. Music by Chris Webb.
Jeffery Rudell: Under the Influence
Download Now · | Fri, 23 May 2008 20:40
A son's honesty with his parents fails to yield the love, compassion and forgiveness they taught him to value. Jeffery Rudell is a writer, artist and designer who lives in New York City. Music by Chris Webb.
Download Now · | Fri, 16 May 2008 22:21
Alone on Christmas, a troubled man finds comfort from an unexpected source. Jonathan Ames is the author of is the author of seven books, including Wake Up, Sir! and The Extra Man. His latest book, a graphic novel, The Alcoholic, will come out this September from DC Comics. Violin by Megan Gould.
Stephanie Summerville: Life Support
Download Now · | Fri, 09 May 2008 22:18
Returning home to small-town Indiana, a young woman finds work caring for an unlikely (and challenging) patient. Stephanie Summerville is a professional actor and singer, who often freelances in corporate America as a proofreader. Music by Chris Webb.
