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: Oct 04, 2023

MOTHerview with Storyteller Eva Santiago

by The Moth

This Moth Interview features storyteller Eva Santiago, a dedicated advocate for families impacted by the Child Welfare and Criminal Justice Systems, champions mental health support through Functional Family Therapy while actively advocating for criminal justice reform bills in Albany.

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Sep 05, 2023

The Moth Playlist: Get Schooled

by The Moth

Sharpen your pencils, gather your protractors, trapper keepers, and that dreamy giant box of Crayola Crayons, we’re headed back to school! This week’s playlist has overzealous teachers, quick thinking students, lessons in love, and All About Eve level theater drama.

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Aug 16, 2023

Storytelling School with The Moth: Monthly Storytelling Activity: ​Lesson #59: In Their Own Words: The Moth Storytelling workshop experience

by August Selvaggio

Last Spring, during my Sophomore year of high school, I participated in The Moth Education Program’s virtual All Country youth storytelling workshop (now called ‘Moth Story Lab)’. The biannual program is open to 10th-12th graders across America each year, and provides young people with the chance to learn and practice the art of storytelling.

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