Sherman "O.T." Powell spent forty years as a pickpocket. He has been interviewed as an expert in the dated art by reporters for NPR, Slate Magazine, and other publications. O.T. is a graduate of the Moth Community Program and is writing an autobiography.
Pha Le is an emergency medicine physician in southern California. He graduated from UCLA for undergrad, went to medical school in Missouri and did residency in Chicago. He met his wife in college, dated her for nine years and they have been married for nine years. They now have two sons together. His life has been one adventure after another.
Don Ray Smith, from Louisville, Kentucky, is a humorist, a journalist, storyteller. author of two very funny books and e-mailer of a weekly laugh column. He continues to pursue his lifelong dream of creating humor both for fun and virtually no money. To date, he has been wildly successful on both counts.
A college student goes running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain; the complications of bicycle shopping; warning signs on a Match.com date; family secrets; and surviving the Khmer Rouge.
A teenage boy has a standing Saturday night date with his grandma, a quest for a perfect first kiss, a young woman worries when her mother intercepts a romantic letter, a teen faces a wild buck in the woods and a middle school mystery involving a treasured pencil case.
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Summer Programing:
Summer Moth Story lab is a free, out-of-school storytelling workshop series that has both in-person and virtual options. High school students from all over the country meet to practice and perform Moth stories weekly for 1 week. The program ends with a performance that may be open to friends, and family. This summer, Story Lab will run two different sessions. One from July 14th to July 18th and from July 28th to August 1st there will be four schedules to choose from and they will ALL run from 1pm ET to 3pm ET.
(Applications for both programs will close on June 8th at 11:59pm. Rolling applications will be reviewed. Groups fill up quickly so apply soon!)
Session 1:
July 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 (in person and virtual)
Session 2:
July 28, 29, 30, 31 and August 1 (in person and virtual)
School Year Programming:
Are you a high school student? :
1) Story Lab In-Person is a free, out-of-school storytelling workshop series for students in NYC. High school students from all New York City meet to practice and perform Moth stories every weekend for 8 weeks. The program ends with a performance that may be open to friends, and family.
Click here to apply! The application closes on February 28rd at 11:59pm ET.
Dates:
- Mondays from 4:00 - 6:00pm ET - 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5
- Saturdays from 12:00-2:00pm ET - 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10
2) Story Lab Virtual is a free, virtual, out-of-school storytelling workshop series. High school students from all over the country meet to practice and perform Moth stories weekly for 8 weeks. The program ends with a performance that may be open to friends, and family.
Click here to apply! The application closes on February 28rd at 11:59pm ET.
Dates
- Saturdays from 2:00-4:00pm ET - 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17
- Sundays from 12:00-2:00pm ET - 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4
- Sundays from 2:00-4:00pm ET - 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4
3) Storytelling for the College Essay (Virtual)
During this workshop you (10th-12th graders) will learn how to apply your Moth story to a personal statement for college applications. Instead of telling them about your work ethic, or study habits, or resilience, you can show them through your true, personal story. The workshop will take place April 5th from 12 to 3pm!
Click here to apply! The application closes on March 30th at 11:59pm ET.
4) Midwinter Break Story Lab Intensive
Midwinter Break Story Lab Intensive is a free, virtual, out-of-school storytelling workshop series that has both in-person and virtual options. High school students from all over the country meet to practice and perform Moth stories weekly for 1 week. The program ends with a performance that may be open to friends, and family.
This week we wanted to give our attention and recognize an important date: World AIDs Day, which took place on December 1st. Today we’ll focus on two stories that were shared at our first ever Mainstage show in Johannesburg, South Africa.
This episode is available on your local radio station, on PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on iTunes | Spotify | RadioPublic | RSS on date of upload to podcast feed 7/27/21
In this hour, a man serves up cocktails with extra flavor; a young ballerina fills a delicate role with force; food helps to bridge a cultural gap; a woman makes a surprise announcement on stage, and more from Moth GrandSLAMs all across the country. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
A woman on a blind-date sees (and feels) the light, and a young boy tries to send a message but gets some wires crossed. Two stories in this episode of The Moth all about putting yourself on the line and risking it all.
This episode is available on your local radio station, on PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on iTunes | Spotify | RadioPublic | RSS on date of upload to podcast feed 8/10/21
In this hour, Doctors, Judgements and Dictators! Stories of Patriot Games both on and off the field, huge decisions in the face of life and death; from meetings with Colonels to dances with Hephzibah. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
This episode is available on your local radio station, on PRX and below via The Moth Player. It will be published on iTunes | Spotify | RadioPublic | RSS on date of upload to podcast feed 8/24/21
A woman becomes a stepmother to a dog, a tour guide in Toronto confronts racism, a mother learns the meaning of “Little pitchers have big ears”, and one half of the pop duo Milli Vanilli tells his side of the story. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Sara Barron learns to share custody of a dog with her husband's ex-girlfriend.
Falen Johnson confronts racism and her own biases while taking a tour group through “Invisible Toronto.”
Catherine Palmer takes her young sons on a work trip where they learn some inappropriate toasts, which they repeat at church.
Fabrice Morvan shares his memories of the rise and fall of Milli Vanilli.
We are grateful to the members of The Moth Hall of Flame for fanning the flame of human understanding with their recurring support.
Want to join the Hall of Flame? Click here to set up a monthly donation!
In thanks, we'll send you an invitation to join our Moth Digital Porch, an online community where you can connect with other story-lovers who share a passion for storytelling and stay up to date on news and events happening across The Moth.
In this hour, a "spambot" takes over a man's life; rules are broken during a night at the bar; a woman's career ambition is challenged by her health; and a young Mormon must weigh desire with devotion. Hosted by The Moth's Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Jon Ronson's social media presence is highjacked.
Maureen Freeman decides to ease up on a life dictated by rules, if only for a night.
Sitawa Wafula's love for her career is derailed by her health.
Elna Baker attempts to date outside her religion.