Moth Storytellers
Freida Vizel
Moth Storytellers
Leela Ting
Moth Storytellers
James Petersen
JAMES R. PETERSEN was the sex editor for Playboy magazine for almost 40 years. He likes to say he wrote about sex when sex was new, when it was something you did in person. Now retired, he gets his breaking news from the History Channel. He discovered live storytelling last year and has since performed at more than a dozen Moth StorySLAMs, as well as in bars, backrooms, coffee shops, art centers, armories, and someplace in Milwaukee, some of which were actually hosting story events. He says that he will never again write for print. Paper doesn't listen, laugh, gasp, or fall asleep.
Moth Stories
Recorded June 14, 2022Hustling for flowers
by Marianna
Young Marianna is her brother's secret weapon in a high stakes basketball game.
Moth Stories
Recorded May 29, 2024The Sound Bath
by Leela Ting
Skeptical teen Leela Ting goes to to a sound bath.
Moth Stories
Recorded April 27, 2023The Logbook of Diminishing Capacity.
James Petersen's daughter checks in on him weekly, via a dreaded phone call.
Moth Storytellers
Freida Vyzel
Moth Stories
Recorded May 10, 2023Some Kind of Beautiful
by Freida Vizel
Frieda Vizel questions a big community tradition for the first time.
The Moth Radio Extras
Added June 7, 2025TLC: Tender Loving Care Extras
The Moth Radio Hour
Added May 29, 2024TLC: Tender Loving Care
--- This episode is available on your local radio station, PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on Spotify, Apple and iHeart on 6/4/24 ---
In this hour, stories of being gentle and kind—to ourselves and to others. Health scares, sound baths, and friend dates. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Frieda Vizel questions a big community tradition for the first time.
Skeptical teen Leela Ting goes to to a sound bath.
Young Marianna is her brother's secret weapon in a high stakes basketball game.
James Petersen's daughter checks in on him weekly, via a dreaded phone call.
When Alyssa Hursh and her boyfriend take some time apart, her friends step in to make her summer magical.
The Moth Radio Extras
Added June 7, 2025The Moth Podcast: Leftovers
The Moth Podcast
The Moth Podcast: Leftovers
Listen to episodes on Spotify, Apple, iHeart or wherever you stream your podcasts.
On this episode, we share two stories about food and memory.
Host: Kate Tellers
Storytellers:
Terry Wolfisch Cole learns a lesson from her father.
Michael Imber tries to become his grandmother’s “angel boy.”
If you’d like to share your own story, or would just love to hear some incredible live storytelling, check out a Story Slam near you: https://themoth.org/events The Moth would like to thank its listeners and supporters. Stories like these are made possible by community giving. If you’re not already a member, please consider becoming one or making a one-time donation today at themoth.org/giveback
Live Events
Every year, The Moth hosts more than 500 live events, which create connection and empathy in venues of varying sizes and in front of a diverse range of audiences. From community focused open-mics to curated shows at iconic venues, there’s something for everyone (and every brand).
StorySLAM
The Moth StorySLAM is a community-focused, open-mic storytelling competition that welcomes anyone with a five-minute story to share on the night’s theme. Ten lucky audience members, picked at random, vie for the chance to be crowned the night’s StorySLAM champion.
GrandSLAM
Once The Moth names ten (10) StorySLAM champions we go onto host The Moth GrandSLAM where these winners compete to be named that city’s GrandSLAM champion. This time storytellers are joined by a musical guest and find themselves on stage at some of their city’s most impressive venues.
SLAM Showcase
While there can only be one StorySLAM champion at any given show, there are always incredible stories worth hearing again. At the SLAM Showcase, eight (8) storytellers receive coaching from Moth directors and come together to tell their story again in an incredible, curated evening.
Mainstage
Held around the world, The Mainstage is the preeminent Moth experience where five tellers, and a notable host, share true personal stories. Those taking to the stage work closely with The Moth's directors to develop their stories into 10-12 minute stories that speak to the theme of the evening.
Audio Programs
In addition to The Moth's live events, workshops and globe-spanning programs, we also bring stories into the world through The Moth Podcast and The Moth Radio Hour.