The Moth Playlist: Clean!
Ah, springtime. The earth reawakens, flowers bloom, birds chirp, bees buzz, and human beings…clean. From dirty laundry to dirty mouths, this week’s playlist is all about coming clean.
Dispatches from the Moth
Explore interviews, storytelling tips, playlists and other Mothy fun curated by our staff and community.
Storytelling School with The Moth: Storytelling Activity #56
Lesson #56: STILL FIGURING IT OUT “Losing Games” - Esther Messe Hello and Happy Spring! We are very excited to highlight The Moth’s brand new, very first spinoff podcast! Hosted by alums of the Moth’s Education (EDU) Program and featuring many storytellers who first told their stories on the EDU stage, the podcast is called… Grown - Because we’re all still figuring it out. Grown is about the in-between: the nebulous, the liminal, the just plain...
The Moth Playlist: Stakes!
Moth stories all have one thing in common. Stakes. What did the storyteller have to gain or lose? From border crossings to technical difficulties in zero gravity conditions, this week’s playlist will get your pulse racing.
Storytelling School with The Moth: Monthly Storytelling Activity Lesson #55: HISTORY “The Loudest Whisper”
Welcome back to Storytelling School and Happy New Year! We’re starting this year off with a story from our good friend, Devan Sandiford. Devan told his first Moth story in 2019 and has become a prolific storyteller who brings his skills and heart to our Community Engagement (CE) program on the regular. Our Community Engagement (CE) program partners with community organizations, cultural institutions and non-profits to host workshops that inspire confidence and self-reflection, and deepen...
The Moth Playlist: President's Day!
Just like the United States's history and its tapestry of inhabitants, our heads of state have been...complicated. After all, the person occupying the country's most powerful office is just that—human. In honor of Presidents' Day, tales of former US leaders and moments that shocked the nation, legacies lasting beyond term limits, and firsthand experiences in the Oval Office.