Moth Playlist: How to Tell a Story, Featured Stories
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Dispatches from the Moth
Explore interviews, storytelling tips, playlists and other Mothy fun curated by our staff and community.
The Moth Playlist - Love Hurts
Sure, love of all types is grand. But it comes with so many slings and arrows, it's no wonder that cupid is an archer, and it’s no wonder that, sometimes, love hurts. This week's playlist looks at some of the more jagged edges of love, the sacrifices, and moments of “ouch.” And yet, we always opt in.
The Moth Playlist: Vice Squad
Stealing, sneaking, lying, cheating–or flirting with the idea–vices happen. This week’s playlist is a nod to naughtiness.
The Moth Playlist: Firsts
A new year brings to mind the possibility of fresh starts. From first jobs to first romantic entanglements, and everything in between, this week’s playlist is a celebration of shiny beginnings.
An Open Letter from Moth Host and Storyteller Jon Goode
As a host and storyteller for The Moth I’ve stood on stage from Anchorage, AK, to Honolulu, HI—from New York, NY to Whitesburg, KY. Places that couldn’t be more distant and different. What I’ve discovered is that even in the coldest of places audiences and tellers bring their smiles, their laughter, their warmth. Whether you’re in a cathedral in London or a barn in Jackson Hole, storytellers show up as their full and authentic selves, and audiences come to listen and be inspired by...