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: 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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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jul 31, 2023

Moth Playlist: Dog Days of Summer

by The Moth

Scientists have calculated that July was globally the hottest on record, breathing new life into the term dog days of summer. We hope that this week’s playlist about summer memories will bring some relief, like a little storytelling cool breeze.

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jun 26, 2023

Moth Playlist: Pride

by The Moth

As the LGBTQI+ community continues to be under attack in our country and around the world, it feels more urgent than ever to highlight their humanity and their stories. Stories help us feel seen, help us connect to one another, and start a path to empathy and compassion. This week’s playlist is a celebration of Pride Month.

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jun 12, 2023

The Moth Playlist: Day of The Dad

by The Moth

The business of taking care —the loving, nurturing, advising, supporting, and just being there — is fathering at its best. This playlist raises a glass to the fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, uncles, and other men, who despite the various complications and complexities of helping to raise a human, step in and step up in their own ways.

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