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: Jun 24, 2021

Of This Earth: Stories of Nature's Miracles

by The Moth Staff

Presented in partnership with Bright Cellars Together, The Moth and our friends at Bright Cellars are celebrating our earth, which, from air to grapes, gives us small and large miracles every single day. Using these story prompts, we invite you to consider: What you might be able to do to better protect and preserve our natural resources? When was the last time you got outside and appreciated the great outdoors in your city or state? What about nature makes you feel most joyful?

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jun 17, 2021

Moth Playlist: Juneteenth

by The Moth Staff

Happy Juneteenth! Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americas in Galveston, Texas were finally informed that the Civil War had ended, and that they were free…two full years after President Abraham Lincoln declared it. A Gallup survey showed that more than 60 percent of Americans have little or no awareness about Juneteenth, reminding us that knowing our country's history and its stories is more important than ever. This week’s playlist...

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jun 08, 2021

Moth Playlist: Pride Month

by The Moth Staff

June is Pride month, and at its core, as with so many annual celebrations, is the empowering acknowledgement of survival. Pride commemorates the Stonewall riots, a series of demonstrations that took place in June of 1969 in response to the police raid of the Stonewall Inn in New York City. The Stonewall Inn had been a safe haven for the gay, lesbian and transgender community. The ensuing protests were a tipping point for the gay liberation movement in the United States and paved the way for...

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jun 07, 2021

Storytelling School with The Moth: Storytelling Activity #38

by The Moth Staff

Lesson #38: AND THEN ONE DAY: "The Secret Letter" - Paola Ayala Welcome back to Storytelling School with The Moth! We wanted to wish everyone a very exciting and very happy Pride Month! We hope today’s story will be a fun way to kick off your celebration! For this month’s blog, we’re taking a look at a story about having a secret revealed. This week’s Storytelling School story is: “The Secret Letter” by Paola Ayala Watch the video. Read the transcript of Paola’s...

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