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 06, 2023

Storytelling School with The Moth: Storytelling Activity #59

by Marlo Brown

This month’s Storytelling School post was written by guest author and Education Program Intern, Marlo Brown! Marlo first joined The Moth through our All Country program in the Spring of 2022. After graduating from high school this month, Marlo is headed to New Haven University to study Communication Arts in the fall.

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: May 30, 2023

The Moth Playlist: Rain Date

by The Moth

Whether it's Purple Rain, Singing in the Rain, or raining on someone's parade, wet weather has quite the reputation. From stormy romances and high sea adventures to drought relief, grab your umbrella for this week’s playlist.

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: May 09, 2023

Storytelling School with The Moth: Storytelling Activity #58

by Jenna Ulizio

Eddy Laughter takes us on a journey to a punk show in this story, most recently featured on episode 3 of Grown, our new podcast all about that time between those awkward teenage years and full-on adulthood. The episode is called “Young Punks” and features stories about musical memories.

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

The Moth Playlist: Mother's Day Playlist

by The Moth

Loving and nurturing—or stressful and complicated—through laughter and tears, our relationships with our mothers can take us through an infinite range of emotions—even in just one sitting! And if a mother is no longer around or absent for one reason or another, Mother’s Day can push a lot of buttons. This week’s playlists honors all of those feelings, as well as all of the mothers and mother figures out there.

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Apr 11, 2023

Storytelling School with The Moth: Storytelling Activity #57

by Syd Walter

Hello and Happy April! This month’s blog is guest-authored by one of our extraordinary EDU Teaching Interns- Syd Walter! All alumni from our program are invited to apply for one of our paid internships- either in production, program administration or facilitation of our workshops.

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