Top 10 Most Popular Episodes of The Moth Podcast

10) The Moth Presents Elna Baker: Yes Means Yes? | 234,636 views | Oct 21, 2011: A young woman recounts the difficulty of being a Mormon in New York City. Elna Baker is a writer and comedian, whose book The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance was published...

9) The Moth Presents Dan Savage: Not That Kind of Gay | 257,154 views | Jan 13, 2011: A father comes to terms with his new role as a dog owner.

8) The Moth Presents Ernesto Quiñonez: Spanish Harlem, 7th Grade | 273,098 views | Apr 22, 2014: A man remembers his 7th grade self and realizes it's a slippery slope from victim to victimizer. Ernesto Quiñonez's debut novel Bodega Dreams was chosen by The New York Times...

7) The Moth Presents Lt. Dan Choi: Made to be Broken | 280,073 views | Nov 30, 2010: An Iraq veteran is surprised to find himself suddenly at odds with a military law.

6) The Moth Presents Kimberly Reed: Life Flight | 287,641 views | Nov 10, 2011: A woman confronts her past, and future, when she is forced to make a trip to her hometown. Kimberly Reed's story continues in her film Prodigal Sons, which won more than a dozen awards...

5) The Moth Presents George Lombardi: Mission to India | 436,018 views | Mar 22, 2013: A young doctor is whisked halfway across the globe to care for an ailing international religious icon. Dr. George Lombardi is a lifelong New Yorker, where he's in private practice.

4) The Moth Presents Tig Notaro: R2 Where Are You? | 601,473 views | Nov 28, 2014: A comedian must build a new relationship with her stepfather after her mother's sudden death. Tig Notaro has become a favorite and regular on NPR’s This American Life and on Conan.

3) Amanda Gorman: Roar | 818,357 views | Jan 20, 2021: If you were captivated by Amanda Gorman, the youngest Inaugural Poet in U.S. history today, you're not alone. Together, we climb the hill toward a new day. Watch Amanda, who became the USA's first National Poet Laureate...

2) The Moth Presents Anthony Griffith: The Best of Times...| 2.3m views | Jan 26, 2012: A comic must earn his living as a clown while suffering the ultimate heartbreak. Anthony Griffith lives in the mountains of California at 5k feet elevation in an animal protected community...

1) The Moth Presents Steve Burns: Fameishness | 2.9m views | Aug 25, 2011: The star of a children's television show grapples with the meaning of fame. Steve Burns is best known for playing 'Steve' on Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues from 1996-2002.