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The Moth

So, I'm obsessed with The Moth and other story telling shows. I realized that whenever I talk about it, a lot of people don't know what it is; which led me to wonder . . what's your fave thing to do in NY that people probably don't know about?
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ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist 2yrs+
What's the Moth? Fancy telling us a bit more, JenMac? It sounds very cool
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
Yeah, what is the Moth? As for favorite thing to do in NYC, I really don't have any. I work constantly. I guess going out of the city to shop is one favorite thing.
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JenMac
JenMac 2yrs+
The Moth is a weekly story telling show. Every week there is a different theme and 10 people tell a story according to the theme. There's about 200 people that go and it has the biggest podcast in the world. It's a really incredible thing to do.
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ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist 2yrs+
Wow, fantastic! How do the speakers get chosen?
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JenMac
JenMac 2yrs+
It's random. You put your name in a hat and they draw 10. But, it's a lot of the same great story tellers and not a whole lot of pedestrians in the mix.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
@JenMac: Wow, I think I'll go. I love storytelling.
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DBlack
DBlack 2yrs+
I've heard about it for years but never went. They used to have a TV show which I didn't think was especially good.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
@DBlack: Storytelling is a great art. You have to be creative, imaginative, and love telling stories. I used to work at parties as a storyteller, until the recession hit. Now I don't get them anymore.
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NeverSleeps
NeverSleeps 2yrs+
Really? The world's biggest podcast? Feel kinda left out that I haven't heard of it before. Do people prepare stories on the topic at hand before putting their name in the hat?

As for things that people probably don't know about, I'm not sure really sure I participate in many. I wanted to check out the steampunk haunted house last Halloween, but never had the chance...
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DBlack
DBlack 2yrs+
To answer the original question: I do crossfit, a really intense way to work out with a growing community in New York. It's no secret, but I don't think you could call it mainstream by any means. And the workouts really kick a--.
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Uraniumfish
Uraniumfish 2yrs+
I occasionally go to events held by the Bruce High Quality Foundation:

http://www.thebrucehighqualityfoundation.com/Site/home.html

It's hard to explain exactly what they do. A kind of performance art group. I doubt too many people know about them, though they're known in the "community."
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ajadedidealist
ajadedidealist 2yrs+
So ten people tell the same story (ie, like rigmarole) or ten different stories?
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
@Ajadedidealist: I would think it would be ten different stories. I mean if each person told the same story, it would get boring after a while. Know what I mean?
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
But isn't each podcast just one story? Is the show different from the podcast?
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JenMac
JenMac 2yrs+
You tell real stories about your life. They just have to fit the theme. They're all really different. Some are really sad, some hysterical, some kinda eh. But, overall, it's a great experience.
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
Interesting. I bet many people have interesting stories to tell about their lives.
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NeverSleeps
NeverSleeps 2yrs+
Oh...man. I just saw that there was a Moth storytelling event in my neighborhood tonight and I just missed it!
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
Oh, well. Maybe that is why you have to record the event on your calendar so you will be reminded about it.
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JenMac
JenMac 2yrs+
There's one next week! The topic is "rules."
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
I wonder if it'll be massively crowded since it's at Housing Works?
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hhusted
hhusted 2yrs+
@BroadwayBK: Oh, oh. You better find out so you can be prepared. This way if you have to leave earlier you can get a good seat, or at least get there before the crowd arrives.
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JenMac
JenMac 2yrs+
It's always insanely crowded. If you don't get there like an hour before the doors open . . .you will be standing. There are between 2 and 300 people at any given Moth.
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NeverSleeps
NeverSleeps 2yrs+
@JenMac @BroadwayBK I can't even imagine fitting that many people into Housing Works... think I'll pass on that one.
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BroadwayBK
BroadwayBK 2yrs+
So... are these storytelling events the same ones heard on the podcasts? I'm still not really clear on how they're related.
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