The Moth Podcast: A Family Circus

The Moth

Arts, Performing Arts

4.6 • 25.4K Ratings

🗓️ 11 October 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

On this episode, we feature two stories all about the hectic, maddening, hair-pulling side of raising kids. Plus, we feature some very special guests reading the credits. This episode was hosted by Kate Tellers.

Storytellers:

Mary Lea Carroll tries to figure out how her mom raised so many children without absolutely losing it.

PT Smith learns the true meaning of fatherhood.

Special thanks to Fritz & Olai (9), Nilah (8), Iris & Harvey (6), Zelda (4) and Esi (9 months).

Transcript

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0:00.0	This autumn fall for moth stories as we travel across the globe for our main stages.
0:05.6	We're excited to announce our fall lineup of storytelling shows from New York City to Iowa City,
0:10.8	London, Nairobi, and so many more, the moth will be performing in a city near you,
0:15.6	featuring a curation of true stories.
0:18.1	The moth rainstage shows feature five tellers, who share beautiful, unbelievable, hilarious, and often powerful true stories on a common theme.
0:26.0	Each one told reveals something new about our shared connection.
0:29.5	To buy your tickets or find out more about our calendar, visit the moth.org
0:34.0	slash main stage.
0:35.0	We hope to see you soon.
0:38.0	Do you want to hear something fun?
0:40.0	Yeah, do you want to hear something fun?
0:42.0	So when I'm testing the equipment, the question I always ask every single time is, what did you have for breakfast?
0:50.7	So what did you have for breakfast?
0:52.4	I don't have muffins.
0:55.0	Oh muffins.
0:56.0	Oh muffins.
0:57.0	What flavor were they?
0:58.0	I don't.
1:00.0	Banana chocolate too. That sounds really, really good.
1:05.0	I wish I had banana chocolate chip muffins.
1:07.0	Welcome to the moth podcast.
1:09.0	I'm Kate Tellers, your host for this episode.
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