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From The Enemies Project. For Imtiaz, being Muslim meant God, family, food — everything. He grew to doubt Islam, but feared exile. When he renounced, he lost everyone. Maysa believes that a leaver like Imtiaz, who publicly criticizes Islam, is a traitor. We have all experienced painful exclusion. This is the story of complete social…
From The Moth. Growing up in Liberia, Korto aspired to pursue art, however her family did not approve. After being sent to boarding school in Canada during the Liberian Civil War, Korto turned to art to help her through that difficult time, meeting mentors that would change the course of her life. Subscribe to The…
From The Moth. When Leah files for bankruptcy at age 26, she decides she needs a new-and-improved version of herself that "isn’t a moron." Enrolling at the cheapest medical school possible, it takes Leah a tumble for her to realize her true potential. Subscribe to The Moth: https://www.youtube.com/@themoth ————————— The Moth is a non-profit that…
From The Moth. Scrolling through Craigslist late one night, Sara responds to an offer of Yankees tickets and a toaster, mostly for the toaster. What follows is a date that will change the rest of her life. This story is sponsored by global streaming service @mubi and their original series, The New Years, which follows…
From The Moth. Hailing from a journalistic family, Anne Stuart isn’t sure if she wants to follow in her family’s footsteps. In high school, she gets a job as the switchboard operator for her local news station, and Anne finds herself delivering breaking news to callers, even if only one at a time. Subscribe to…
From The Moth. Born with cataracts, Stephen Ferrell has a hard time playing baseball as a kid. When he finally hits the ball, he dreams of telling his mother all about his accomplishment, but due to her declining health, he may not be able to. Subscribe to The Moth: https://www.youtube.com/@themoth ————————— The Moth is a…
From The Moth. While working as a bartender in NYC, Anastassiya serves a couple from Arkansas. Recognizing her Russian accent, the man starts bombarding her with questions. Subscribe to The Moth: https://www.youtube.com/@themoth ————————— The Moth is a non-profit that promotes the art of storytelling to celebrate the diversity and commonality of the human experience. Since…
From The Moth. The week of Nahla’s 32nd birthday, her life is completely upended by a tragic loss. While grieving, she gets a special surprise that reminds her of the power of unconditional love. Subscribe to The Moth: https://www.youtube.com/@themoth ————————— The Moth is a non-profit that promotes the art of storytelling to celebrate the diversity…
From The Moth. Newly appointed ACLU of Michigan Legal Director Michael Steinberg gets assigned his weirdest case yet: defending a canoeist charged with the crime of swearing in public. Michael must take the case to court defending both the man and his reputation. Subscribe to The Moth: https://www.youtube.com/@themoth ————————— The Moth is a non-profit that…
From The Moth. Tere Figueras Negrete is on her usual morning commute in Miami when the metro gets delayed by THREE hours. With nothing else to do, she gets closer than she ever thought with her fellow passengers. Subscribe to The Moth: https://www.youtube.com/@themoth ————————— The Moth is a non-profit that promotes the art of storytelling…