Best Stories I Tell While Driving Podcasts (2025)

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The Moth Radio Hour: Relative Silence

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In this episode, the truths we keep from our family, and the lies we tell for them. Sibling mayhem, multigenerational secrets, and a surprise while watching CBS. This hour is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, producer of The Moth Radio Hour.Anagha Mahajan finds a creative solution to stay out of the summer heat.Okeoma Erojikwe is stuc…

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Let’s do a REAL C1 English Test! 🙇‍♂️ (CAE Use of English) [955] 1:14:34

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In episode 949 I did an online test which claimed to be for C1 level, but let's be honest - it was more like an intermediate level, the questions were rubbish and it was ultimately a useless scam. This time I'm taking a proper C1 English test - the Use of English section from a Cambridge CAE exam. Let's see what is required to pass this, and what b…

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286: Mind Games

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Stories of people who try simple mind games on others, and then find themselves way in over their heads. Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our premium subscription. Prologue: Host Ira Glass interviews Lori Gottlieb about the time she sent a letter to a writer in a magazine, a letter packed with white lies. (5 minutes)Act One: L…

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Presenting Heavyweight: The Messenger

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We’re excited to share an episode from a podcast we love, Heavyweight. Heavyweight, hosted by Jonathan Goldstein, creates space for difficult conversations and resolving long-standing regrets and unanswered questions. Balancing humor and empathy, host Jonathan Goldstein helps his subjects pinpoint the moment things went wrong and joins them on a qu…

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Better with You?

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On this Selected Shorts, host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories about the risks and rewards of making things “better.” In Kim Fu’s “Fair,” a Selected Shorts commission, a woman’s envy of her neighbors takes a dramatic turn. The reader is Julie Benko. In Kristen Iskandrian’s “Quantum Voicemail,” a long-distance friendship is tested by a bold move. T…

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The Moth Radio Hour: Question Marks

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In this hour, stories of questions—asked, answered, implied, and open-ended. From personal inquiries in professional situations to domestic decisions. 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.Shahab Asta's mother questions his classroom antics…

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Holiday Hell 🔥 Serious Sandcastles 🏰 & AI Inbreeding 🤖 with Amber & Paul [954] 56:39

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The Pod-Pals are back on the podcast for another catching up session! Recorded just after the summer holidays, there is talk of Paul's hatred of the beach 🏖️, the English tradition of building epic sandcastles 🏰, other famous people with our names (including an "evil" teacherluke 👿) and what AI gets completely wrong about us 🤦. PDF transcript avail…

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The Moth Podcast: Answers Before Questions

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In a few days, we’ll share a Moth Radio Hour all about questions, but, we’re getting a bit of a head start and giving you the answers to questions you didn’t even ask yet. Yes, with these stories, we’re focusing on getting answers, messing around and finding out, and what happens when you receive an answer you might not have expected. This episode …

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The Way I See It

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On this Selected Shorts, host Meg Wolitzer offers up stories about limited viewpoints and larger visions. In “You Can Find Love Now" by Ramona Ausubel, performed by Amy Ryan and Martin Short, an unusual character drops into the dating pool; in “The Weave,” by Charles Johnson, performed by Arnell Powell, a heist gets hairy; and in J. Robert Lennon’s…

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The Moth Radio Hour: Live from the United Palace

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A special episode live from the United Palace in Washington Heights, New York. Subway station romance, lost names, and buried truths. This episode is hosted by CJ Hunt, with additional hosting by Jay Allison, producer of The Moth Radio Hour. As a high school student, Lin-Manuel Miranda reveals more of himself than he realized while writing his firs…

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Tell Me More: Kathryn Nicolai

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The host of Selected Shorts, Meg Wolitzer launches the spin-off podcast, Tell Me More. If you know Selected Shorts you know that we're obsessed with stories. This new show will give us the chance to talk about many different kinds of stories—not just fiction! In the future, we'll talk to actors and journalists and, who knows, scientists, visual art…

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A game of “Would You Rather?” with my daughter 👧 [953] 1:20:55

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My 7-year-old daughter joins me again as co-host in this fun episode. We play "Would you rather?", a conversation game in which we ask each other ridiculous questions about various hypothetical situations. Enjoy listening to another cute and funny chat with my daughter, which covers topics such as food, world peace, wealth, fame, success and Inspec…

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The Moth Podcast: Performing in LA and Antarctica

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Two stories about performing, from the heart of the entertainment industry to the furthest reaches of the earth. This episode was hosted by Marc Sollinger.Storytellers:Darrell Thorne performs on an Antarctic cruise… and encounters some choppy seas.Brittany Ross moves to LA and becomes an in-demand party princess. To learn more about listener data a…

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How to Drink (and Eat!) Like a Korean

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A new cookbook acts as a guide to drinking (and eating) like a Korean! There are recipes for cocktails, bomb shots, drinking food, hangover cures, and simple snacks like salty and sweet Honey-Butter Bar Nuts. Author and journalist Irene Yoo joins us to discuss her new cookbook, Soju Party. *Irene Yoo has an event with New York Times food columnist …

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Destroy This House' Chronicles Living with Hoarders

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The new memoir Destroy This House tells the story of author Amanda Uhle's experience growing up with a mother with a hoarding disorder and an unstable father. Uhle joins to discuss, and listeners share their own experience with hoarding. *Amanda Uhle is speaking September 12 with Books Are Magic. *This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.…

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Reinventing the Wheel

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Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about the attraction and perils of reinvention.In “Kerosene,” by Simon Rich, timing is all in matters of invention. The reader is Santino Fontana. Attentive parents want to keep their baby safe at all costs in “The Cage,” by Tania James, read by Nicole Kang. And a widowed man looks for love—with some guidance fro…

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The Unimaginable: How Gravitational Waves (Literally) Rocked Our World

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Over a billion lightyears ago, in the darkness of outer space, a collision of black holes sent out a fleet of invisible waves that were headed right toward planet Earth. The waves were so powerful they could ripple spacetime but most people on Earth didn't believe the waves were real. SPOILER ALERT: The waves are called gravitational waves and…they…

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Actor Dylan O'Brien and Writer-Director James Sweeney Star in 'Twinless'

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The new film "Twinless" tells the story of men who become friends after meeting in a support group for people who have lost their twin siblings. Actor Dylan O'Brien and writer, director, and star James Sweeney discuss the film, which is in theaters now.

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Cillian Murphy on His New Movie 'Steve'

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Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy discusses his new film, "Steve." Murphy stars as the exhausted head teacher of a last-chance boys reform school in the U.K. "Steve" is in select theaters on Sept. 19 and on Netflix Oct. 3.

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The Moth Radio Hour: Clean Breaks

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In this hour, stories of clean breaks—emotional and physical. Tidy endings, broken bones, and fresh starts. This episode is hosted by Moth Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.Theresa Wiggins starts—and ends—a romance. Adelle Onyango attempts to keep family tr…

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Stooping an Aria with The Opera Next Door

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The Opera Next Door began in 2020 as jam sessions with musician friends when they could only gather outdoors. In 2021 they produced their first opera, Mozart's Così fan tutte. Many stoop concerts have followed and this month they'll stage Don G, an adaptation of Don Giovanni, on a stoop in Bed Stuy (on Sept. 13) and at Shapeshifter Lab in Park Slop…

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The Trip to Norway 🇳🇴 Learn Vocabulary in Context [952] 1:27:46

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A description of my recent family holiday to Norway 🇳🇴 including rambling about how I can't stand beach holidays 🏖️, chasing my son around different international airports 🏃, visiting Oslo ⛴️, Bergen 🏠, fjords 🚤 and mountains 🏔️. Edward Munch's The Scream 😱, staying in a cabin with no hot water, shower or washing machine, swimming in a freezing lak…

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The Moth Podcast: Diavian Walters and Lori Gottlieb

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On this episode, the perfect hair and the perfect donor. This episode was hosted by Dan Kennedy.Storytellers:Diavian Walters has a relationship with hair that is shear madness. Lori Gottlieb searches for the perfect donor and the whole package.Podcast # 537 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com…

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Tangled Lives

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Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about those moments, those situations, those people that pull you in and won’t let you go. These works focus on unexpected encounters that end up affecting a character's life in some unusual or enduring way. “Missed Connection—M4W” by Raphael Bob-Waksberg takes the idea of “chance encounter” to its limits. I…

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The Moth Radio Hour: To Thine Own Self Be True

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In this hour, stories about and by people who are unapologetically themselves. Knowing where you belong on the ballfield, writing as the ultimate means of self-expression, and the pub that serves as a home for a band of experimental musicians. This hour is hosted by Jay Allison, producer of this radio show.In an attempt to put himself out there, Er…

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Questions of English & Listener Comments 🙋Bits & Bobs 4 [951] 1:21:41

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Dealing with some questions from listeners about pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, namely how to know when 'd is had or would (in writing and pronunciation), the curious origins of the word podcast and a vocabulary lesson about the word cast including various collocations and phrases which include this morpheme (that means a part of a word, no…

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The Moth Podcast: Bug Juice and Slushies

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On this episode… liquid nostalgia. We’ve got two stories about those fountains of childhood sugar highs and summer memories - bug juice and slushees. This episode was hosted by Michelle Jalowski.Storytellers:Stacey Bader Curry goes to sleepaway camp, and is faced with a sticky situation.Denzell Jobson makes an unexpected friend because of anime. To…

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Meet the Neighbors

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Meg Wolitzer presents two stories about neighbors and the unexpected relationships that can develop between people who live adjacent to one another. In Tess Gallagher’s “Mr. Woodriff’s Neckties,” a famous novelist lets his neighbor in on a secret. The reader is Dion Graham. In “Hoodie in Xanadu,” by Ann Beattie, a woman discovers that her shy neigh…

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The Moth Radio Hour: Acceptance

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In this hour, stories of accepting one's lot and making the best out of tough situations. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.Rob Carr's acting teacher forces him to loosen up. Beth Ireland goes roller skating after a 25 year hiatus.Jessi Realzola …

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The Flatmate from Japan Returns🚶‍♂️Travelling Tales & More [950] 1:45:07

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Peter, my old flatmate from Japan, is back on the podcast after his previous appearance 11 years ago! We chat about travelling experiences, teaching English in Malaysia and Japan, dealing with jet lag and culture shock, doing stand-up comedy abroad, and some of the funny, strange, and even weird experiences we’ve had while travelling. A relaxed, wi…

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The Moth Podcast: Confessions and Mt Olympus

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On this episode, we’re going from the heights of Mt. Olympus to the depths of the soul.This episode was hosted by Chloe Salmon.Storytellers:Caroline Connolly goes hiking and discovers something about herself.Kristina Nasi makes an important confession.Podcast # 933 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audac…

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The Moth Radio Hour: Keep Calm and Carry On

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In this hour, challenges that reveal one's truest self. The insatiable needs of an electronic pet, being forced to face one's fears, and the dogged pursuit of one's dreams. 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.8-year-old Sara Jonsson realizes …

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Let’s Take a C1 Grammar Test 📋 and critique it [949] 2:06:15

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In this episode I take a typical multiple choice grammar test that you can find online, explain the answer to each question and give mini grammar lessons along the way. I also discuss what makes a good test of your English, and what good and bad level tests do. Learn more about grammar, and about how to check your language level. 📄 Get the episode …

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The Moth Podcast: Learning to Sail

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In this episode, Jamie Trowbridge learns a couple of lessons from his father - about sailing and about life. This episode is hosted by Angelica Lindsey-Ali.Podcast # 720 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/adcho…

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Season 2 Roll Out Trailer!! 2:18

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Candles flicker. Glasses clink. The wine is flowing... and before desert, someone will be dead. Wine for Crime returns for Season 2 with The Dinner Party Murders-where meals turned murderous. From poisoned champagne to family feasts that ended in tragedy, each case comes with a generous pour of storytelling, suspense, and unfiltered Sprinkles comme…

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The Moth Radio Hour: Our Parents, Ourselves

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In this hour, stories of the ever-changing relationships between children and their parents. Care giving and receiving, attempts at reconciliation, and over-sharing. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison, producer of this show.Steve Glickman deals with his parents after moving back in with them.Saloni Singh receives an email from her late father. S…

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Workplace Scenarios 👷 Role Plays for Practical English [948] 1:00:59

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In this fun and practical episode I dive into realistic workplace English through improvised role-play conversations. Designed to help you boost your vocabulary, listening skills, and confidence in professional settings, this episode features six humorous and educational role-play scenarios in workplaces like a factory, office, supermarket, and a s…

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The Moth Podcast: Traveling Together

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Summer has us thinking about travel… about vacations, beach trips, BBQs and picnics, starry nights in the great outdoors, and exploring other countries. But also, it has us thinking about what makes travel special - the people you visit, and the people you travel with. So, in this episode, two stories about trips and sojourns in which the meaning a…

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The Moth Podcast: A Place at the Family Table

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In this hour, finding one's place among family. Caregivers, care recipients, and stewards of cremains. This episode is hosted by Moth Artistic Director Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.Storytellers:After her sari ceremony and debutante ball, Swapna Kakani realizes what coming of a…

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Technology in Everyday Life [Part 2] 👨‍💻 The Choices We Make / Topic Discussion & Vocabulary [947] 1:27:28

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This episode is all about choices we have to make relating to technology in our everyday lives, and the vocabulary of technology today. This episode focuses on issues such as information quality & fact checking, digital sustainability, AI and automation, security, surveillance and privacy, tech company ethics, & tech and well-being. All important t…

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The Moth Podcast: Hot Child in the City

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This week, stories all about making it work in the city.Hosted by: Jodi PowellStorytellers:David Brown acclimates to Boston in a surprising way.Randi Skaggs finds clarity in the infamous NYC blackout.Podcast # 718 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad cho…