Founded in 1997 by poet and novelist, George Dawes Green, the Moth is a not-for-profit storytelling organization. Green hoped to re-create the feeling of sitting around a friend’s porch, telling stories as the stars shone and the moths hung low.
Strictly through word of mouth, The Moth Mainstage shows, and StorySlams drew large crowds of people eager to take part in the storytelling. Performed live without any notes, “The Moths” as they were dubbed, began telling their stories. Sometime later, The Moth Podcast was born. The Podcast releases one story a week from the thousands contained within its archives. The stories can range anywhere from five to fifteen minutes, and as they were all recorded at different times, the sound quality can vary. While some of the stories are fine for all ages, some do contain more adult language and themes. Parents thinking of sharing this one with their family, check the episode beforehand. Sometimes sad, often funny, and almost always moving, the stories contained within The Moth’s archives are a brilliant addition to your podcast feed.
The Moth also has several CDs containing compilations of their best stories for those listeners who can’t wait to hear more of the stories. Those can be found here, at The Moth Store.
The Moth’s website can be found here.
