The Moth
The Moth is a nonprofit dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. Since launching in 1997, The Moth has presented over 40,000 true personal stories, told live, without notes, to standing-room-only audiences around the globe. The Moth produces approximately 600 live shows each year in 28 cities worldwide. Additionally, The Moth runs storytelling workshops for high school students, teachers, adults and advocates through its Education, Community and Global Programs, and MothWorks. The Moth Podcast is downloaded over 90 million times a year, and each week, the Peabody Award-winning The Moth Radio Hour, presented by The Public Radio Exchange, is heard on 570 radio stations. The Moth has published three critically acclaimed books — international bestseller The Moth: 50 True Stories (2013), All These Wonders: True Stories about Facing the Unknown (2017) and The New York Times Best Seller, Occasional Magic: True Stories About Defying the Impossible (2019).
From The Moth. During COVID lockdown, Mytrang Nguyen takes care of her neighbors’ pair of elderly bearded dragons despite her phobia of reptiles. 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 its launch in 1997,…
From The Moth. After a random Facebook message from a stranger, Eva reconnects with an old friend who is now in prison. First corresponding through countless letters, they eventually meet, and their relationship blossoms into something neither of them expected. Subscribe to The Moth: https://www.youtube.com/@themoth ————————— The Moth is a non-profit that promotes the art…
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. As an escort driver, Cola Rum learns to drive in all perilous conditions, including snow. However, it takes a few journeys and some help along the way to prepare him for the ultimate challenge, a sudden white out snowstorm in the midwest. Subscribe to The Moth: https://www.youtube.com/@themoth ————————— The Moth is a…
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…