The Moth

Chloe Salmon, Jay Allison, Busy Philipps

msollinger@themoth.org

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Booking Overview

The Moth features real people telling true stories live—high-stakes, no notes, and intensely personal. For PR pros, it’s a strong outlet for human-impact narratives tied to resilience, identity, and risk.

Metrics

Episodes: 215

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: >100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 184.0k subscribers

Instagram: 595.0k followers

Contact Information

msollinger@themoth.org

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Host

Chloe Salmon - A The Moth Podcast host who introduces listener episodes and frames the stage for storytellers to share live, true accounts without notes.

Jay Allison - Producer of The Moth Radio Hour, overseeing the program that presents themed true stories from live Moth performances.

Busy Philipps - Actress, author, and frequent stage/theater enthusiast; she hosts special The Moth Podcast episodes that spotlight liberation and women’s experiences, featuring additional creative guests in conver...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Not strictly academic or media-based—often public-facing creatives, authors, directors, performers, and notable playwright/theater figures; for regular storytelling formats, individuals with a compelling true-life narrative.
Required Achievements:  
Pulitzer Prize-winning work (for creative-literary guests), OBIE-winning directing (for theater/production guests), Published books/productions (for public-facing creative talent), Public recognition connected to stage/theater work

Recent Guest Discussions

Whitney White - Liberation Themes; Creative Direction Perspective Tied To The Production

Bess Wohl - Liberation Themes; Women’s Liberation Narratives Connected To The Play/creative Work

Recent Topics

Resilience, Memories, Friendship, Belief, Risk

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Moth
:

Fabricated, Forged and Forgotten: The Moth Radio Hour

June 16, 2026

This episode originally aired on November 29th, 2022. In this episode, stories of who we are and what we present to the world. White lies, falsified documents, playing dress up, and big transformations. This show is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, producer of The Moth Radio Hour. Judit Samper Albero uses her artistic talent to save money. Shaun Gohel accidentally manifests a girlfriend. Dave Moran prepares to argue in front of the Supreme Court.  Camille Qurban almost has...

Death and What Remains: The Moth Podcast

June 12, 2026

Whenever a loved one passes away, they leave behind memories: the way they laughed, their famous chocolate chip cookie recipe, the knowledge that you were cared for by someone special. But they also leave behind objects, and those objects can be deeply meaningful. Today, two stories about the things we leave behind - and who takes care of them when we’re gone. This episode was hosted by Marc Sollinger. Storytellers: Kristina Miggiani must decide what to do with her wedding ring after her f...

You Can't Go Back: The Moth Radio Hour

June 09, 2026

This Episode originally aired on November 15th, 2022. In this episode, bold attempts to revisit the past. A quarterback makes a trip back home, a wife attempts to understand her husband's past, a young man discovers the rodeo, and an adult is cast in a high school play. 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. Ivan McClellan discovers the Black Rodeo. Rachel McCormick  attempts to un...

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