The Moth The Moth

Schooled: The Moth Podcast

Aug 14, 2026 · 24m

Summary

This episode explores lessons learned in and out of school through three true stories. Kathy Geziorowicz recounts creating a bizarre mime alphabet book with her sister that gained notoriety for its poor quality. Annie Tan shares how teaching a nonverbal student inspired her to unionize against an abusive principal. Romy Negrin describes the humorous failure of her middle school Latin team at a prestigious competition.

Topics discussed

Intro: Moth Grand Slam and Wayfair ad Ad: Alma therapy services Host intro: End of summer and school lessons Kathy Geziorowicz: The Mime Alphabet book Kathy Geziorowicz bio and book availability Annie Tan: Teaching a non-speaking student Annie Tan bio and transition Ad: Quince bags and home goods Ad: Square business tools Romy Negrin: Latin competition mishap Outro: Credits and Moth mission Ad: Children's Miracle Network Ad: Mercury banking
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