Dispatches from the Moth

Explore interviews, storytelling tips, playlists and other Mothy fun curated by our staff and community.

Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Mar 12, 2024

Storytelling School with The Moth: Monthly Storytelling Activity #65

by The Moth Staff

Hello and Happy Spring! This month we bring you a story from Moth Education Alumna Isobel Connelly. Isobel’s story touches on health, life, and being a kid navigating an unknowable outcome. It was originally recorded on December 15, 2014 at the Education GradSLAM.

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Feb 20, 2024

Storytelling School with The Moth: Monthly Storytelling Activity #64

by The Moth Staff

This month’s story is told by Audrey Ellen Pleasant who shared with us all the way back in 2010. Inspired by the new year we are highlighting a story about doing new things, getting out of our comfort zones, and movin’ and groovin’.

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Feb 12, 2024

Love Hurts Playlist

by The Moth Staff

Oh, to get hit by Cupid's arrow! At once both marvelous and...sharp. In honor of Valentine's Day, stories of love—romantic, familial, cuddly —and its sometimes harsh realities. @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { #LoveHurtsPlaylist { width: 350px; }

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jan 09, 2024

Liberation Playlist

by The Moth

Liberation! With Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to think about what it means to be free. This week’s stories illustrate the many ways that we can reclaim our power and liberate ourselves from things that hold us back. Speak up, speak out, don’t let anyone make you feel small, take pride in who you are, and be sure to treat yourself to the very best.

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Nov 29, 2023

The Moth Winter Playlist

by The Moth

Deck the Halls and light the menorahs, because the holiday season has arrived. From decorating the White House Christmas tree and aggressive caroling, to extra special deliveries and a dancing monkey, this week’s playlist is nothing if not festive.

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