Emily Couch
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The Moth Podcast: At The Movies
Welcome to the Moth Podcast. I'm Emily Couch, and on this episode... He's looking at you, kid.
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The Moth Podcast: At The Movies
That was Brittany Cooper. Brittany Cooper, Ph.D., is professor of gender studies at Rutgers, co-founder of the Crunk Feminist Collective, and author of the New York Times bestseller, Eloquent Rage. That's it for this episode. From all of us here at The Moth, we hope that the next movie you watch is spectacular. Roll credits.
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The Moth Podcast: At The Movies
Yes, it's the moth at the movies. The Oscars have got us thinking all about the magic of cinema, and we've got some stories on the power of film and the hold it has on people. So whether your favorite movie of this year was I Saw the TV Glow, Challengers, or Substance, my favorite movie of 2024, get your popcorn out and get ready to watch, well, listen to a story.
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The Moth Podcast: At The Movies
First, we have Frank Ortega, who told us at a New York City Story Slam where the theme was, appropriately enough, movies. Here's Frank, live at the moth.
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The Moth Podcast: At The Movies
That was Frank Ortega. Frank has been a writer and performer his entire life and knows no other way to live. He never writes fiction because few even believe the amazing things that happen in real life if one pays attention. We asked Frank if he had any reflections on his movie experience. Here's what he had to say.
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The Moth Podcast: At The Movies
If you'd like to tell a story about cinema, or anything else really, you can always send us in a pitch. Here's a pitch about growing up at the movies that we really enjoyed.
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The Moth Podcast: At The Movies
That was Bhaskar Sumpali. If you've got a cinematic story and would like to pitch us, you can call our pitch line at 1-877-799-MOTH or just leave a pitch on the website themoth.org. Be sure to take a look at the tips and tricks on our website about how to make a great pitch. Many of these pitches are developed for Moth mainstages each year, and we'd love to hear from you.
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The Moth Podcast: At The Movies
We'll be back in a second after a short intermission. Feel free to get some popcorn, soda, and maybe even some gummy worms while you wait for the next story. And the Oscar goes to... On this episode, we're exploring the power of cinema. We watched a lot of old movies in my house. My mom took great pride in introducing me to some of her favorites. The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins.
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The Moth Podcast: At The Movies
We'd go to the library and rent the VHSs, in case you'd like to guess my age. I was a really obsessive kid, and I'd end up falling in love with whatever movie she showed me and watching it on repeat ad nauseam. I think she ended up wanting to kill me and needing a massive break from her own favorites. Sorry, Mom.
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The Moth Podcast: At The Movies
So whether your favorite Julie Andrews movie is The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, or The Princess Diaries, we've all got strong opinions about film. And our final story is a favorite from the archive, about what happened when one woman shared some of her opinions. Brittany Cooper told this at a Princeton main stage where the theme of the night was between words. Here's Brittany, live at the Moth.