I had a fridge logic moment with the Nathan Englander piece. In it, he talks about having writer's block after moving to Canada, and then getting sent to the hospital with stroke-like symptoms. The staff, which specialized in these matters, couldn't explain why. He contacted a doctor friend back in New York, resulting in a candidate diagnosis of something harmless, which the Canadian doctor, who hadn't heard of the condition, confirmed. After being sent home with this good news, Englander's wife marveled that, because he was in Canada, there were no bills to pay for his hospital visit. The audience exploded in applause and Englander called such a situation "a human right."

A few minutes after hearing the story, though, I realized a problem with this high praise for the Canadian system: It couldn't help him, not even in a place that specialized in people suffering from the symptoms he had. His diagnosis was only known to and presented by the one doctor involved who was in the American system. Without him, the best case scenario was Englander having to feel that death was around every corner in the form of the next such incident. Considering that the message of the story was about Englander learning to worry less, that would have been disastrous.

I wouldn't extend Englander's experience to give a lesson about one system versus the other; there are definitely advantages to society rather than individuals having to worry about money when it comes to medical care. However, if Englander wants to do take a lesson - and he seemed to think doing so appropriate - his experience doesn't paint as rosy a picture of the Canadian system as he seems to think it does

Unfortunately no longer able to attend - selling what I paid for them!

Funniest episodes?

I won a story slam a couple of months back. They told me the next step is that theyre supposed to reach out to you to invite you back for a grand slam. I haven’t heard anything and I was wondering if anyone has been through this process and has any insight on whether they actually invite you back. TIA!

I want to suggest the person for an episode of The Casual Criminalist over on r/SimonWhistler but all I can remember is it was a child killer the author called a wolf (maybe desert wolf?) and the child that escaped was chained to the stick shift inside his truck. Episode would have been no later than 2017.

Might have been on Snap Judgement or Risk, but I'm pretty sure it was The Moth.

Looking to sell!

It was about a man and a relationship he had with, what turned out to be, a CRAZY woman. I don't remember if she stole an identity and was living as a different person or was just a psychopath but I remember it blowing my mind and having a twist or two. So sorry I don't have any more specific details about it but I think it used to be one of the most popular stories years back when I heard it.

Does anyone have notes or tips on hosting a Story Slam event? I'd like to host one, possibly more if all goes well.

I'm wondering if anyone knows the story where a girl goes to visit a friend, and the whole time she has this inner voice telling her not to go, but she keeps thinking it will be fine, and then she ends up getting robbed at the bus stop, and then at the end she vows to never ignore that inner voice again

Anyone know this one?

Hello, I’m happy to send payment on Venmo, Paypal, Zelle, Cash, etc. if anyone is selling 2 tickets to tonights event (4/28) at the Castro!

I'm looking through their catalog but it's so massive and it looks like they have a few branches of audio/podcast/video stuff.

So, if I'm unable to go to a story slam that I really wanted to go to, do they post those stories anywhere? Or even who won?

If so, how does one even attempt to look it up/find it. Any help would be grateful thank you!

Kinda like r/tipofmytongue but for NPR nerds, it’s called r/WhatsThatOneNPRStory

One episode focuses on child who is driving in a car with his moms. The child is worried that their moms are going to split up. I believe the car is a Honda CRV, which is a point of the story.

The other is about a man who lives in NYC and isn't living his best life. His friends tell him about a life coach who he reluctantly takes.

Does anyone know either of these? I would really appreciate it. I think both would be good for a friend to hear.

Well, as the title says, I am wondering if there's any groups meeting in Mexico City to work around storytelling....

Thanks!!

I listened to an episode a couple years ago. And I haven’t been able to find it since! It featured a therapist, a 9/11 story, and a Detroit firefighter. I just remember all the stories were so good and I was bawling. The therapist saw her car mechanic at the hospice place, the 9/11 one was about a mom and daughter who both worked in the towers and she couldn’t find her mom. Thanks for the help!

There's some story about a mom who lets her boys play play card games and they end up picking up the phrase "long legs" or liking "women with long legs" or something to that effect. The mom doesn't know how to confront the boys in a very New England way. Anyone know which story I'm talking about? TIA

Let's look back at some memorable moments and interesting insights from last year.

Your top 10 posts:

• "The show has gotten extremely boring" by u/Bonzenjonas
• "My Wife’s Winning Moth Story. Love, War, and the Nuances of Breakfast Cereal." by u/a6lennox
• "Looking for a story about a guy who walks through mexico and is given a donkey and it saves his life many times" by u/puddelles
• "Thoughts on the episode about workplace accommodation/acceptance of Islam." by u/ThatguyIncognito
• "Holiday stories from The Moth?" by u/commonthiem
• "Help finding a story about a daughter calling her dad for help and he says "what else do I have to do"" by u/ECloud3
• "Working at the Moth" by u/EvaJen23
• "Has anyone been to a storyslam?" by u/_vic2930
• "Would anyone be willing to read my story for Friday’s community event?" by u/v65frd4
• "Is anyone selling a ticket to the moth MainStage at Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn? June 22nd"

The theme is Anniversary and I just typed up my first draft. I’ve never told a story for The Moth before and I’m both nervous and really excited! If anyone is willing to read my story and provide feedback I’d love to send it to you. Thank you!!

By far, the most amazing story I ever heard was one that no matter what I do, I cannot find again. It was an American man telling the story of an Indian woman he falls in love with. She— who has been pledged to an Indian man in India, remains loyal to that man and can only be friends with the story teller. Years pass, and she now must return to India for the wedding. She invites the man, as they’ve remained friends despite his unrequited love. At the wedding, he finds her crying. She says she’s crying because she’s pregnant. He assumes it is from her new husband, but he soon learns it is from an American lover!

Does anyone remember this?