This Autumn Fall for Moth Stories as we travel across the globe for our main stages, we're excited to announce our fall lineup of storytelling shows.
From New York City to Iowa City, London, Nairobi and so many more, the Moth will be performing in a city near you.
Featuring a curation of true stories, the Moth mainstage shows feature five tellers who share beautiful, unbelievable, hilarious, and often powerful true stories on a common theme.
Each one told reveals something new about our shared connection.
To buy your tickets or find out more about our calendar, visit themoth.org mainstage we hope to see you soon.
Hey Moth listeners, it's Leanne.
I'm really excited for you to hear today's episode, but in the meantime I wanted you to know that we're in the midst of our year end fundraising campaign.
The Moth is an independent nonprofit and your support is what keeps our stories alive.
Here's the thing.
Donations to public radio and podcast subscriptions are important, but in order to keep our engine running, we're asking you to make a donation directly to the Moth today.
Every dollar helps bring you amazing stories from around the world, like the one you'll hear in today's episode.
So if you've been moved by the stories you've heard this year, please make a donation visit themoth.org or text give24 with no space in between to 78679 once again, that's themoth.org or text give 24 with no space in between to 78579.
Thanks for listening.
Welcome to the Moth podcast.
I'm Jody Powell, your host for this episode and one of the directors at the Moth.
Every personal story shared reveals the threads that connect us all.
It reminds us we're not alone.
Finding, developing and sharing personal stories on Moth stages around the world on our podcast and on our Moth Radio Hour is a collaborative effort between our storytellers and staff made possible through the effort of our donors, audience members and listeners like you.
You make small, personal moments come to life and mean so much to so many.
At the Moth, we have this really special opportunity to connect to storytellers from all around the world via our open mic story slams or pitchline or workshop programs and the Moth pop up porch or mobile listening hub.