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: Dec 21, 2022

The Moth Playlist: Firsts

by The Moth

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.

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Dec 20, 2022

An Open Letter from Moth Host and Storyteller Jon Goode

by The Moth

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...

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Dec 13, 2022

The Moth Playlist: Good Cheer

by The Moth

Punk concerts. The Rodeo. Scottish Dance. Candy. These are a few of our favorite things! This week’s playlist is focused on stories of joy, for any season.

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Nov 09, 2022

The MOTHerview: A Deeper Dive with Nina McConigly and her Story, “Sorry Sari”

by The Moth

Our MOTHerview is a interview featuring a Moth storyteller. This month's MOTHerview features Nina Mcconigley, whose story "Sorry, Sari" begins with Nina coming of age as an Indian young woman in a Wyoming and tackles mother-daughter relationships, cultural and generational divides and the beauty in traditions.

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Nov 08, 2022

​Storytelling School with The Moth: Monthly Lesson #54: TELLING ON YOURSELF

by The Moth Staff

Storytelling School with The Moth: Monthly Lesson #54: TELLING ON YOURSELF: “Yu-Gi-Oh” - Andrew McGill Storytelling School at The Moth is here to kick off the holiday season! This month we’re featuring “Yu-Gi-Oh” by teller Andrew McGill, which was featured on the Let It Go episode of The Moth Radio Hour in October 2018. Andrew is a storyteller, SLAM host, instructor in our storytelling workshops, and this season, in his role as a public school teacher, he is...

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