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On Tuesdays and Fridays The Moth’s podcast feed presents episodes of the Peabody-Award Winning Moth Radio Hour and original episodes of The Moth Podcast. Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of true stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. M...

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My Life in Stories

The Moth

Mentioned 4 months ago

The Deep End: The Moth Radio Hour

This was described as The Moth's new guided journal, filled with prompts designed to help listeners mind their memories and find meaningful life experiences.

My Life in Stories is filled with prompts that will help you mind your memories and find those experiences, big or small, that have made you who you are.

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You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams

Alan Cumming

Mentioned 5 months ago

What's YOUR Story: The Moth Podcast

The Moth announced the release of its first guided journal, My Life in Stories, describing it as a paperback filled with over 150 prompts to help listeners shape their memories into narratives.

We've published a new book, and it's our first journal. It's called My Life in Stories, and it's the perfect place for you to tell yours.

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A Long Way Gone

Ishmael Beah

Mentioned 6 months ago

The Wisdom of Elders: The Moth Radio Hour

The memoir recounted the author's experience as a child soldier during Sierra Leone's civil war and was widely used in school curricula.

Ishmael's award-winning book, A Long Way Gone, details how he was recruited into the army at 13 and became a boy soldier.

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Radiance of Tomorrow

Ishmael Beah

Mentioned 6 months ago

The Wisdom of Elders: The Moth Radio Hour

The novel was cited as one of the author's two fictional works mentioned alongside Little Family.

He's also the author of two novels Radiance of Tomorrow and Little Family.

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Little Family

Ishmael Beah

Mentioned 6 months ago

The Wisdom of Elders: The Moth Radio Hour

The novel was mentioned together with Radiance of Tomorrow as another work by the author.

He's also the author of two novels Radiance of Tomorrow and Little Family.

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How to Tell a Story

Catherine Burns

Mentioned 6 months ago

The Moth Podcast: Apples and Bananas

The host mentioned that Kate Tellers coauthored the fourth book titled How to Tell a Story.

Kate Tellers is a storyteller, host, senior director at The Moth, and coauthor of their fourth book, How to Tell a Story.

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Moby Dick (Chartwell Classics)

Herman Melville

Mentioned 6 months ago

Starting Over: The Moth Radio Hour

Ethan described being locked into a fight with MobyDick during his harrowing hunting story.

And I am locked into a fight with Moby Dick. And, like, and he's, like, for revenge.

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Questions for Terrible People

Wes Hazard

Mentioned 6 months ago

TV Dreams: The Moth Podcast

The host noted that Wes Hazard's book Questions for Terrible People was published by Simon & Schuster in 2016 and highlighted its quirky interviewstyle questions, such as "What's the biggest lie you've ever told to get a job?".

His book, Questions for Terrible People, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2016. And features questions like, What's the biggest lie you've ever told to get a job?

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Hide and Seek

Luna Taina

Mentioned 6 months ago

Growing Pains: The Moth Radio Hour

His latest novel, titled Taina, was highlighted as the newest work of the storyteller.

He is an acclaimed novelist, essayist, screenplay writer, and a Sundance Writer's Lab fellow... His latest novel is titled Taina.

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The Goodness Within

Mark A. Redmond

Mentioned 6 months ago

Holiday Special 2014: Monkeys, Megachurches, and First Elves: The Moth Radio Hour

Mark Redman was identified as the author of the book while introducing his background and work.

He's the author of The Goodness Within, Reaching Out to Troubled Teens with Love and Compassion.

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The Fifth Lantern

Gary Botkin

Mentioned 7 months ago

Snowed In: The Moth Podcast

The Afrofuturistic novel Fifth's Lantern was noted as the work the storyteller was currently completing.

He has published two darkly comedic novels and is in the midst of finishing an Afrofuturistic novel, Fifth's Lantern.

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Loser Goes First

Dan Kennedy

Mentioned 7 months ago

Crowd Control: The Moth Podcast

Dan Kennedy was identified as the author of this book in the closing credits.

Dan Kennedy is the author of Loser Goes First, Rock On, and American Spirit.

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My Life in Stories

A Guided Journal from The Moth

The host introduced the Moth's guided journal, explaining it was filled with prompts to help listeners mine their memories and tell personal stories, and noted it could be ordered online.

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Hey Moth listeners, have you always wanted to tell your own story but you don't know where to start? My name is Emily Couch and I'm the producer of special projects and radio at The Moth and one of th...

— Episode: Can't Help Falling in Love: The Moth Rad...

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Episode: Can't Help Falling in Love: The Moth Radio Hour

The host introduced the Moth's guided journal, explaining it was filled with prompts to help listeners mine their memories and tell personal stories, and noted it could be ordered online.

"

Hey Moth listeners, have you always wanted to tell your own story but you don't know where to start? My name is Emily Couch and I'm the producer of special projects and radio at The Moth and one of the authors of The Moth's new guided journal called My Life in Stories. One thing I've learned through listening to thousands of true personal stories over the years is that stories are everywhere. Even seemingly small events in your life can shape you in unexpected ways. My Life in Stories is filled with prompts that will help you mine your memories and find those experiences, big or small, that have made you who you are.

My Life in Stories: A Guided Journal from The Moth Cover

The Moth

My Life in Stories

A Guided Journal from The Moth

Emily Couch introduced The Moth's new guided journal, describing it as filled with prompts to help listeners mine their memories and shape personal stories.

"

Hey Moth listeners, have you always wanted to tell your own story but you don't know where to start? My name is Emily Couch and I'm the producer of special projects and radio at The Moth and one of th...

— Episode: American Dreams: Icons - The Moth Podcas...

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Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: American Dreams: Icons - The Moth Podcast

Emily Couch introduced The Moth's new guided journal, describing it as filled with prompts to help listeners mine their memories and shape personal stories.

"

Hey Moth listeners, have you always wanted to tell your own story but you don't know where to start? My name is Emily Couch and I'm the producer of special projects and radio at The Moth and one of the authors of The Moth's new guided journal called My Life in Stories. One thing I've learned through listening to thousands of true personal stories over the years is that stories are everywhere. Even seemingly small events in your life can shape you in unexpected ways. My Life in Stories is filled with prompts that will help you mine your memories and find those experiences big or small that have made you who you are.

You can order My Life in Stories at themoth.org slash My Life in Stories. That's themoth.org slash My Life in Stories.

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