Storytelling is essential to the human experience. It’s how we share our lives with friends and family and how we develop deeper connections. If you love a good story, you might already be familiar with the non-profit storytelling group “The Moth,” which started 25 years ago in a tiny New York City apartment. “The Moth” has grown into nothing less than a storytelling sensation, and its platform has enabled countless people to tell their true personal stories.
“The Moth Radio Hour,” heard on WABE on Sundays at noon, is a showcase of stories from live “Moth” events. On the show, participants share vulnerable, funny – and most importantly, truthful – personal stories. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of “The Moth,” they have released a book that dives into their story development process, titled “How to Tell a Story.” Catherine Burns, artistic director for “The Moth,” joined “City Lights” senior producer Kim Drobes via Zoom along with Jon Goode, an Atlanta-based Emmy-nominated author, poet and playwright who is regularly a host of Moth Story Slams in town.
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