The Moth Podcast: Melbourne and Cal Wilson

The Moth

Arts, Performing Arts

4.6 • 25.4K Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

On this episode, two stories from Melbourne, and we’ll reflect on the legacy of comedian and SLAM host Cal Wilson.

Host: Chloe Salmon

Storytellers:

Elizabeth Gray’s son has an interesting first day of school.

Cal Wilson is inspired by her five year old son to take swimming lessons.

Here’s Cal Wilson’s article about The Moth: https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/the-lure-of-the-moth-mesmerising-stories-from-people-just-like-you-20180315-h0xhl3.html

If you’d like to share your own story, or would just love to hear some incredible live storytelling, check out a Story Slam near you: https://themoth.org/events

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0:00.0	Hello podcast listeners. This is Sarah Austin Janess from the moth.
0:05.0	Whether you're new to the moth podcast or just tuning in for the first time,
0:09.0	we hope you enjoy this episode.
0:11.0	And if you've ever been curious about what it's like to be in the room
0:14.9	during one of our live shows, we're excited to announce that the moth is
0:18.7	returning to London to Union Chapel for a unique night of storytelling.
0:24.0	On Wednesday, April 3rd, join us for the Moth Main Stage,
0:28.0	where five storytellers from around the world
0:30.6	and a notable host share true personal stories on stage without notes.
0:35.0	No notes, no net.
0:38.0	Join us for this evening of surprising and memorable true stories.
0:42.0	You can buy tickets now at the moth.org
0:44.3	forward slash London. That's the moth dot org forward slash London. We hope to see
0:50.0	you there.
0:52.0	Welcome to the moth podcast.
0:55.0	I'm Chloe Salmon, a director at the moth and your host for this episode.
0:59.9	One of the best things about a story slam is that no matter where you are in the world, the room has a similar atmosphere. The people are different of course and the
1:08.0	vibes can shift a bit from show to show, but overall it is a magical thing.
1:12.0	Moth audiences wherever they are, seem but overall it is a magical thing.
1:12.5	Moth audiences, wherever they are,
1:14.7	seem to be universally enthusiastic and supportive.
1:18.2	And it's true whether you're in New York or Ann Arbor, London,
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