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

Storytelling School with The Moth: Monthly Storytelling Activity #66

by The Moth Staff

Lesson #66: EXPECTATION VS. REALITY: “Have You Met Him Yet” - David Litt Hello! This month we bring you a story from the Mainstage teller, David Litt. David was one of President Obama’s speech writers and told this story first at a 2017 Mainstage. This month’s Storytelling School story is: “Have You Met Him Yet” by David Litt Watch the video. You can read the transcript of David’s story here. After you’ve watched and read the story, you can do the...

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Mar 26, 2024

The Moth Spring Playlist

by The Moth

Blooming, blossoming, awakening. Spring is all about change and growth, and so is this week’s playlist. From coming out of your shell and learning new tricks, to finding home, here’s to transformations.

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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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