Dispatches from the Moth

2020

Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: May 08, 2020

Moth Playlist: Musical Interlude

by The Moth Staff

Get on up! From a Godfather of Soul connection to an Iggy Pop surprise, this week’s playlist--a celebratory testament to the power of music-- hits all of the right notes. @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { #MusicalInterludePlaylist { width: 350px; }...

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: May 08, 2020

Storytelling School with The Moth: Bi-Weekly Storytelling Activity #12

by Moth EDU

Lesson #12: IDENTITY: "Beware The Fun Nun"- Shana Creaney Friday? More like Fri-YAY! Because here’s another Storytelling School with The Moth! The Moth’s Education program is publishing these storytelling activities to help parents and educators with some at-home curriculum. Have a wonderful weekend and can’t wait to see you Tuesday. As always, thanks for your support! The story is: “Beware The Fun Nun” by Shana Creaney...

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: May 05, 2020

Storytelling School with The Moth: Bi-Weekly Storytelling Activity #11

by The Moth Staff

Lesson #11: Thoughts and Feelings: "Teacher Talent Show"- Tim Manley It’s a new week and there’s a new Storytelling School with The Moth! The Moth’s Education program is publishing these storytelling activities to help parents and educators with some at-home curriculum. Until Friday, and as always, thanks for your support! The story is: ...

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: May 05, 2020

The MOTHerview with Storyteller Carmen Rita Wong

by Suzanne Rust

What did it feel like to finally share this story on The Moth stage? It felt like an incredible honor and responsibility. It also felt like the best challenge—the challenge to simply be me and tell a very personal and at times painful story. I loved it. I’ll even say that I needed it. You said that, as a brown girl growing up in New Hampshire, you often felt like an alien. Sometimes there are gifts that come from being treated differently. How did being an "outsider"...

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: May 01, 2020

Storytelling School with The Moth: Bi-Weekly Storytelling Activity #10

by The Moth Staff

Lesson #10: Truth: "Pas de Une"- Val Rigodon Here we are at the end of another week. Thank goodness there’s another Storytelling School with The Moth to help us celebrate! The Moth’s Education program is publishing these storytelling activities to help parents and educators with some at-home curriculum. Come back for another next Tuesday, and as always, thanks for your support! The story is: “Pas de Une” by Val Rigodon You can read the tra...

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