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. From a young age, Rissi Palmer knew she wanted to be a country music star. Despite pushback and discrimination from the industry as a Black woman, she pursued her dreams, making a name for herself in Nashville and eventually, across the US. Subscribe to The Moth: https://www.youtube.com/@themoth ————————— The Moth is a…
From The Moth. Due to her childhood, Taji was never a materialistic person. However, when she meets her wife who cares deeply about the things she owns, Taji realizes the importance of objects. 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…
From The Moth. Growing up as a 90s kid, Misha’s mom would take him to Blockbuster Video to pick out movies. However, she would cut out all the suggestive scenes to create her own G-rated version of each movie. Subscribe to The Moth: https://www.youtube.com/@themoth ————————— The Moth is a non-profit that promotes the art of…