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COVER STORY
Storytelling
Live from the Museum of Television and Radio in New
York Kurt and members of The Moth storytelling collective explore the
art and craft of spinning tales, with acoustic music from the indie pop
band VPN.
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Host Kurt Andersen and Joey Xanders of The Moth talk
about the importance of telling stories amid today's challenges. Storyteller
and museum exhibition designer Sean Ramsey (right)tells a neighborhood
story from the days after September 11th. Members of the New York-based
band VPN perform "Mary" by Patty Griffin.
SPECIAL GUESTS
The Moth
Since 1997 the Moth has held storytelling evenings
in bars, living rooms, and cafes. Joey Xanders is the executive and artistic
director of the storytelling collective. She talks with Kurt about the
power of telling stories and introduces three Moth participants: Sean
Ramsey, Tony Hendra, and Greg Wolloch.
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 VPN
Very Pleasant Neighbor is a New York-based rock band
that's been performing for over a decade. The band's Studio 360 performance
features Austin Hughes on guitar and vocals, Patty Hughes on banjo and
vocals, and Harrison Cannon on bass. VPN's new album, "For Nearby Stars,"
has just been released on Evil Teen Records.
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to VPN's website
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Writer and performer Tony Hendra tells a comical
tale from his Catholic upbringing in England.
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Writer and performer Greg Wolloch tells a story that
covers all the bases from friendship and faith to a piece of cake. VPN
performs "You Have to Be Joking" by the Flaming Lips.
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