MOTHerview with Storyteller NeShaune Lasley
NeShaune’s father may be gone, but his spirit of encouragement is here to stay.
Dispatches from the Moth
Explore interviews, storytelling tips, playlists and other Mothy fun curated by our staff and community.
MOTHerview with Storyteller Edgar Oliver
While in military school, a stroke of good luck helps Edgar save face—and some important documents.
The MOTHerview with Storyteller Frank Almond
How did you know this was The Moth story you had to tell? I first considered telling it as a Moth story when Meg [Bowles, the Moth’s Senior Director] sent me an email probably in 2015. And then, it took a long time for it all to come together. In 2014, there was this Vanity Fair article and that got a lot of attention. It was big, and it was the most comprehensive. “This would work really well,” you know. I remember it took us a long time wanting to schedule or even get a concept of how to...
MOTHerview with Dana LePage (formerly Stallard)
Connecting with her Korean birth family helped Dana explore her identity, question personal truths and discover some surprises.
Global Spotlight: Meet our Instructor, Kendi Ntwiga-Nderitu
After a vigorous selection process, the Global Community Program selected and is currently training six alumni of the program to become personal storytelling instructors and also forge relationships and partnerships with local storytelling organizations in their communities. This first cohort comprises of individuals from Africa and Asia with each undergoing robust training to become Moth workshop co-instructors and potentially lead workshops as well. Among our new instructors is Kendi...