Insightful real-life stories with powerful messages.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 14+?
Any Positive Content?
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Language
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Generally there is little to no profanity, other than the occasional "hell" or "damn". Some stories may include mild expressions of negative feelings or hostile language. The Moth's site recommends listeners be 16+ due to the possibility of more mature language.
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Death and grief, peril, fear, and violence or bullying can sometimes be part of the story being told. The loss of parents, pets, friends, and family members is occasionally discussed. These topics usually aren't graphic and are told as a way of reflecting and learning from our experiences in life.
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Mild romance, flirting, and adult sexual content may be mentioned. Stories are rarely graphic in this nature, but occasionally, they are. The Moth's site recommends listeners be 16+ due to the possibility of adult themes.
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Perseverance through difficult times and perspective are common themes throughout the many different stories told. Honesty, vulnerability, and communicating are character traits that are showcased in each story. The courage it takes to tell a story about an emotional moment in your life is a positive message that the platform as a whole preaches.
Diverse Representations
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Storytellers of various genders, ethnicities, nationalities, sexualities, ages and socioeconomic classes are represented and given a space to perform while telling their personal narratives. Stories often focus on cultural and social moments that significantly impacted the storyteller's life. There are an endless number of different experiences shared from different backgrounds.
Can help to teach th art of storytelling and building a narrative. Listeners are sure to learn something new, whether it's a fact, a social emotional takeaway, or understanding a new culture or experience. The Moth has several programs, including storytelling workshops, that help teens and young adults learn the art of storytelling and build their public speaking skills, all available on the website.
Positive Role Models
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Speakers express their trials and tribulations through emotional times in their life and their determination to overcome them. Stories may involve an antagonist, which may also be the speaker themselves. The people who tell their stories aren't necessarily professional speakers or storytellers, but they find the courage and bravery to get on stage and share stories that others listening can hopefully relate to and learn from.
Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that The Moth is an audio collection of primarily non-fiction stories that various performers re-tell, often about personal moments in their lives. These stories can be solemn, funny, dramatic or all of the above, but they're always insightful. Teens are most likely to be drawn toward and connect to The Moth since many stories have more mature emotional themes. There are also episodes that are appropriate for older kids or tweens to listen to, lik one where kids take the mic and tell their stories. Overall, this is a great podcast for adults and their tweens or teens to liste to together, as it's sure to spark important and impactful discussions about life and our individual and collective experiences. Themes of vulnerability, communication, empathy and courage are featured throughout each story. Because content on The Moth varies significantly, parents may want to screen episodes before letting kids under 14 listen independently. This podcast is a great way for tweens and teens to learn more about the art of storytelling and public speaking. The Moth offers various workshops and educational programs for teens and young adults through its website.
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What’s It About?
THE MOTH is a storytelling podcast great for teens and adults. Stories range from personal narratives to cathartic fiction and are told to a live audience -- you can hear their reaction to the stories. Each story ranges from 10-20 minutes in length and they are often placed in collections, surrounding a theme. The show'swebsite offers an extensive catalog of various storytelling genres, events, education spaces, and community organizations (such as women's health and ending world hunger). Stories vary greatly in content, and some may be more appropriate for kids than others.
If Humans of New York were a podcast, this would be it. This collection of cathartic real-life stories is as versatile as it is impressive. The Moth has an elaborate range of personal confessions in the form of storytelling, which can serve as an emotional journey and source of empathy for its listeners. The Moth may bring people in with its amazing storytellers, but it keeps people engaged through it's larger objective, to create community and a space to grow through storytelling. With so many different themes and stories told from varied perspectives, The Moth is sure to open your eyes and touch your heart. This is a great podcast for teens to listen to on their own or with their family or friends.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the speakers in The Moth are brave and vulnerable as they tell their stories on stage in front of people. Have you ever spoken or told a story in front of a crowd? What are some ways to calm your nerves when speaking in front of others?
The art of storytelling can be powerful in connecting people and creating a sense of empathy. What are some aspects of how these speakers tell their stories that touched you? Were there certain styles of storytelling you heard that you could relate to?
Often times we watch a comedy special or a TED Talk, but these stories rely mainly on audio. How is listening to a story through a podcast different than watching someone tell their story? Is one more impactful than the other?
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