The Moth (not the flying kind)

I love listening to podcasts downloaded from iTunes on my iPod when I’m out walking or driving around town.  I have several that are in my repertoire; This American Life, Snap about-mothJudgement, WTF (use your imagination), Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, Fresh Air, Here’s The Thing, SERIAL (more on that in a future blog) etc…  Most of these are podcasts taken from weekly public radio programs, but I like to download the podcasts to enjoy on my schedule.  My favorite podcast is called The Moth, ‘True Stories Told Live’.  The concept is simple; people telling stories based on a theme without the use of notes or scripts told in front of live audiences.  “Moth Ups” are held all over the country, although the podcasts are taken from Moth Ups with ‘really good’ story tellers.  Even though I like almost all of the stories every once in a while there’s one that really moves me, and the four stories on the Moth Up Hour I listened to this morning were all outstanding.  This particular Moth Up was presented at the World Science Festival from a couple months back.  Here’s a link to their website to listen now or download for future listening.  Be sure to listen to all four; the last one titled Who Can You Trust has an amazing ending.  Enjoy!  And if you have a favorite podcast please share it with all of us…. Click HERE. Read more