Dispatches from the Moth

Explore interviews, storytelling tips, playlists and other Mothy fun curated by our staff and community.

Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Feb 10, 2022

Storytelling School with The Moth: Monthly Storytelling Activity #46

by The Moth Staff

Lesson #46: Games for the Virtual Space Happy February from Storytelling School with The Moth! This month’s post will be a little different from our usual offerings. We know that some of you have unexpectedly found yourselves facilitating virtually again, and we wanted to share some modifications of our favorite games that work even on Zoom. First of all- why do we play games in our storytelling workshops?

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Feb 08, 2022

The Moth x LinkedIn: Celebrating Black History Month

by The Moth Staff

In celebration of Black History Month, The Moth and our friends at LinkedIn are proud to present this collection of stories about persistence and ingenuity. We hope you are as moved and inspired by these six storytellers as we are. Click here to join the conversations happening on LinkedIn this month and learn more about Black entrepreneurs who are forging new paths. @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { #LinkedIn-BHMPlaylist { width: 350px; }

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Feb 04, 2022

Moth Playlist: Celebrating Black History Month

by The Moth Staff

We learn and connect through stories. Laughing, crying and listening together is how we come to better understand each other–it’s the stuff that empathy and compassion are made of.

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jan 21, 2022

Moth Playlist: Fresh Starts

by The Moth Staff

The etymology of "January" comes from "Janus," the Roman god of beginnings and transitions. In this playlist, we honor this month's namesake with stories of fresh starts and big changes.

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jan 11, 2022

Storytelling School with The Moth: Monthly Storytelling Activity #45

by The Moth Staff

Lesson #45: OBJECTS "The Only Lonely Girl"- Krisy Lawlor Storytelling School with The Moth is here to help you ring in the new year! We hope you had a restful break and are ready to jump back into some storytelling. For this month’s blog, we’re taking a look at a story about feeling lonely and making new friends. We met Krisy at The Moth Teacher Institute. Hosted by The Moth, The Moth Teacher Institute brings together in-service 5th-12th grade teachers from across the country...

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