When the World Shifts: The Moth Radio Hour
3/31/202653 min
This Episode originally aired on May 17th, 2022.
In this hour, stories of seismic changes and subtle shifts—and the aftershocks left in their path. New perspectives on faith, family, and one's self. This episode is hosted by Brandon Grant, Director of Marketing at The Moth. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Marlon James discovers his talent as a junior exorcist.
Hannah Brennan learns there is wisdom in her body.
While going through a divorce, Tricia Rose Burt finds comf...
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First 90 secondsChloe Salmon0:00
Hey, it's Chloe Salmon from The Moth. As a story director, I talk to a lot of people who say they wanna tell a story, but don't know where to start. A tip I give them, get specific. What's a moment that meant something to you? Your first home run, that road trip with your dad, the time you bombed at the talent show. Start there, then build on that foundation. You can find tips to help you identify those moments along with prompts to inspire them in The Moth's new guided journal, My Life in Stories. Whether you want to find your own story, reflect on your life, or even give it as a gift, you can order your copy at themoth.org/mylifeinstories. That's themoth.org/mylifeinstories.
Speaker 10:41
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