Moth Stories
Recorded September 30, 2008Chink
by Master Lee
The life of West Hartford's only Chinese kid changes when a Bruce Lee movie comes to town.
by Master Lee
The life of West Hartford's only Chinese kid changes when a Bruce Lee movie comes to town.
Jerry Mitchell is an investigative reporter for The Clarion-Ledger, a newspaper in Jackson, Mississippi. He is recipient of a 2009 MacArthur Fellowship.
Dan is chef of the Blue Hill restaurants, has received multiple James Beard awards and been featured on Time's list of the 100 most influential people. His opinions on food and agriculture have appeared in national publications and inspired his new book, The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food.
by Dan Barber
A chef figures out what to do with a problematic boar.
Eve Lederman has performed at Bryant Park's Reading Room, The Players Club and the Museum of Jewish Heritage where she was named one of "New York's best emerging Jewish artists." Her memoir Letters From My Sister: On Love, Life and Hair Removal is seeking a publisher.
by Eve Lederman
A woman's new nose gives her perspective.
by Wendy Spero
When attending a wedding, Spero is shocked by the increasingly bizarre behavior of two fellow guests.
Janice Bartley is a graduate of The Moth Community Education Program and speaker for the Self-Advocacy Association of New York State.
Janice Bartley experiences the thrill and complications of first love.
An aspiring pickpocket rises to the top of his game.
A writer moves to Jerusalem to be part of the peace process. This story was produced in collaboration with the World Science Festival.
Jim Gates is a Professor of Physics at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is currently exploring computer software codes hidden inside of superstring theory equations. In 2009, Jim was appointed to the Maryland State Board of Education and the U.S. President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, and in 2013 he was a recipient of the National Medal of Science.
by Jim Gates
A physicist climbs many mountains over the course of his career. This story was produced in collaboration with the World Science Festival.
Dina Pearlman is an actress, comedian and writer in New York. She's been seen on Sex & The City and in three Spike Lee movies. Dina's been performing with The Moth since 2003 and is currently at work on a memoir.
An actress trying to break into Hollywood finds herself with a tricky decision to make.
Josh Cereghino is a writer who lives in Los Angeles, travels extensively, and surfs as much as possible.
Poetry wins Josh a three day kick, but costs him his girlfriend.
Jack Hannibal is an actor, writer and educator. He's appeared on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in numerous T.V. shows. Today Jack teaches acting at UCLA Extension and privately as well. The presentation skills workshop he created has been taught at 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures, and Parsons Corporation.