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: 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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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Mar 20, 2023

The Moth Playlist: Clean!

by The Moth

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.

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Mar 14, 2023

Storytelling School with The Moth: Storytelling Activity #56

by The Moth Staff

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...

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Mar 01, 2023

The Moth Playlist: Stakes!

by The Moth

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.

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