Chip on Our Shoulder: Oakland’s Grit with Andre Ward & Jhai Johnson StoryCorps 2026-09-20 | Chip on Our Shoulder: Oakland’s Grit with Andre Ward & Jhai Johnson
“I saw the river and I knew I was in trouble.” | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2023-04-07 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe Donate to support StoryCorps: storycorps.org/donateMore stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------In September 2009, after several days of heavy rain, the Atlanta metropolitan area suffered intense flash flooding, killing ten people and causing millions of dollars in damage. That morning, Zack Stephney was working right next to the floodplain near Douglasville. He came to StoryCorps with his friend, Melissa Brooks, to talk about witnessing the unprecedented event and the split decision that saved someone’s life.Our Story of the Week as heard on NPR Friday Edition Friday, April 7, 2023.storycorps.org/stories/Pulled-Into-A-Historic-Flash-Flood-One-Man-Saves-A-Strangers-Life
32 Years of Celebrating Life | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2023-03-31 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe Donate to support StoryCorps: storycorps.org/donateMore stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------At 32 years old, Les Harris’ life changed forever after an accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. Despite the sudden, tragic change in circumstances, Les maintains a positive perspective on life. At StoryCorps, he sits down with his daughter to talk about his “never-quit” attitude.Our Story of the Week, as heard on NPR's Morning Edition on Friday, March 31, 2023.storycorps.org/stories/after-an-accident-father-and-daughter-reflect-on-what-it-takes-to-live-again
How To Save A Life | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2023-03-24 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe Donate to support StoryCorps: storycorps.org/donateMore stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------In 2014, Kim Pratt was diagnosed with septic phenomena. After learning her kidneys were failing, she spent the next five years on dialysis, awaiting an organ donation. Little did she know, a Facebook post would change her life and lead to a lifelong friend. At StoryCorps, Kim sits down with CJ Johnston to remember what happened.Our Story of the Week, as heard on NPR's Morning Edition on Friday, March 24, 2023.
Two Army Nurses Reflect On Serving At The Front Lines (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2023-03-23 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe Donate to support StoryCorps: storycorps.org/donateMore stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------Army veterans Diane Evans and Edie Meeks arrived in Plaiku, Vietnam on the same day in February of 1969. Both were from Minnesota, and they built an almost instant friendship. They came to StoryCorps to share their story of service.
Drew and Joshua | One Small Step StoryCorps 2023-03-17 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe Donate to support StoryCorps: storycorps.org/donateMore stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------StoryCorps is bringing strangers together across the political divides — not to argue, but to learn about each other's lives. We call this effort One Small Step.This is an excerpt of one of those conversations.Drew and Joshua met for the first time through One Small Step in Wichita, Kansas.
Hits Never Heard | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2023-03-10 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe Donate to support StoryCorps: storycorps.org/donateMore stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------If you were looking around Jim Von Stein’s trailer in rural Tennessee today, you’d see that every notebook, scrap of paper, or napkin is scribbled with lyrics. 8,000 songs later, Jim sits down with his son Jason to discuss the role of music in their relationship. Our Story of the Week, as heard on NPR's Morning Edition on Friday, March 10, 2023.
I Thought You Knew A Love Story Like No Other | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2023-03-03 | Donate to support StoryCorps: storycorps.org/donateMore stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------Chhaya grew up the daughter of Cambodian refugees in the Bronx, and Eddie came from a Puerto Rican family in Manhattan. Starting out as just a friend, Eddie won over Chhaya — and her extended family. Chhaya and Eddie came to StoryCorps to reminisce about how they met and some of the unexpected ways their cultural differences shaped their relationship.
A Teachers Perseverance | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2023-02-24 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------“It could have stopped me, could have made me bitter. But to me, that’s just a challenge.”Eunice Wiley was one of the first Black teachers at a predominantly white Florida elementary school in 1970. At the start, it was an uphill battle, but she persevered, retiring as a principal in 2005. At StoryCorps, she sat down with her friend and fellow teacher, Martha Bireda, to remember defining teaching experiences with her students. storycorps.org/stories/she-was-one-of-the-first-black-teachers-at-her-school-but-theres-no-color-when-youre-learning-to-readOur Story of the Week, as heard on NPR Morning Edition Friday, February 24, 2023.
That Moment Was Love Embodied To Me | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2023-02-17 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------“I saved her. But Lord, my car.”Learning to drive can be challenging, as it was for Danny Bell’s wife, Maritza. Danny came to StoryCorps to recount a particularly memorable driving lesson with his wife. He sat down with his daughter, Sydia, to tell the “Bell family story.”Our Story of the Week as heard on NPR Friday Edition Friday, February 17, 2023.
Father Nose Best | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2023-02-10 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------David Hedison had a prolific career as a television, film, and stage actor. In 2005, David sat down with his youngest daughter, Serena, to share something they’d never discussed. David died in 2019 at the age of 92. In 2023, both of his daughters came to StoryCorps to reflect on the secret he had shared.You're listening to our Story of the Week, as heard on NPR Morning Edition on Friday, February 10, 2023.
Whats for Dinner? | New Beginnings in Love StoryCorps 2023-02-09 | “We mesh together like one.”When George Ju met Angela Rivas, he immediately knew she was the one. Just a few days after they met, the two began their lifelong journey together. After nearly 50 years of marriage, they continue to share their lives, laughter, and love for cooking. At StoryCorps, George and Angela look back on how they met and continue to celebrate their love. Directed by Richard O’ConnorExecutive ProducersDave IsayRachel HartmanProducerSavannah WinchesterSenior Audio ProducerKerrie HillmanAudio Produced byJey BornMia WarrenSupervising Sound RecordistsMorgan Feigal-SticklesJhaleh AkhavanAudio Mixed ByJarrett FloydAnimation byAce & Son Moving Picture Co., LLCCharacter DesignTaisiya ZaretskayaAnimationPilar Newton KatzTaisiya ZaretskayaArt ProductionNatalie GreeneOriginal MusicJoshua AbramsMusic Performed byJoshua AbramsHamid DrakeMarquis HillEmmett KellyAdam ThornburgMusic Mixed byJoshua AbramsNeil Strauch Outro Music by“Asi Asi” Written by Zaccai CurtisPerformed by Curtis Brothers QuartetMixed by Chris SilutSpecial ThanksGeorge JuAngela JuIn Partnership withAmerican Folklife Center at the Library of CongressNPRPOVFunding Provided byCorporation for Public BroadcastingA private corporation funded by the American people.Copyright © StoryCorps 2023. All Rights Reserved.Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------
Walnut Street | New Beginnings in Love StoryCorps 2023-02-02 | “The renovation of our own home became secondary to the renovation of our community.”When Sharon Adams moved back to her hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the late 1990s, she needed help with fixing her house. Initially there to do electrical work, Larry Adams found himself enamored by Sharon. The two fell in love and embarked on a new undertaking: revitalizing their neighborhood one lot at a time. At StoryCorps, the couple reflected on the growth of their relationship, as well as their involvement in the community.Directed by Richard O’ConnorExecutive ProducersDave IsayRachel HartmanProducerSavannah WinchesterSenior Audio ProducerKerrie HillmanAudio Produced byAisha TunerAfi Yellow-DukeSupervising Sound RecordistGrace PauleyAudio Mixed ByJarrett FloydAnimation byAce & Son Moving Picture Co., LLCCharacter DesignTaisiya ZaretskayaBackground DesignWard JenkinsAnimationNatalie GreeneTaisiya ZaretskayaArt ProductionRuyin TsaiOriginal MusicJoshua AbramsMusic Performed byJoshua AbramsHamid DrakeMarquis HillEmmett KellyAdam ThornburgMusic Mixed byJoshua AbramsNeil Strauch Outro Music by“Filing Away” by Blue Dot SessionsFrom the Album Crab ShackPublished by Blue Dot SessionsSpecial ThanksSharon AdamsLarry AdamsIn Partnership withAmerican Folklife Center at the Library of CongressNPRPOVFunding Provided byCorporation for Public Broadcasting [logo] A private corporation funded by the American people.Copyright © StoryCorps 2023. All Rights Reserved.Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------
Life After Liberation | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2023-01-27 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------On the day the Theresienstadt concentration camp was liberated in 1945, Yehuda Czarnoczapka and Mina met. Yehuda brought Mina a pair of shoes for her bare feet and a few potatoes to aid her poor health, winning her heart over. The two eventually moved to the U.S. to start a family. At StoryCorps, Susan and Margot Moinester talk about growing up as the daughter and granddaughter of Holocaust survivors and how they honor Yehuda and Mina’s love and liberation.You're listening to our Story of the Week, as heard on NPR Morning Edition on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Going Up | New Beginnings in Love StoryCorps 2023-01-26 | “The door slid aside, and there she stood — the prettiest girl I had ever seen.”In the time it took Paul Wilson to ride the elevator up 10 floors to his office, he knew he had met someone special – Wilma. He had just been drafted and was about to spend three years in the service. Three days after returning, Paul and Wilma were married. They remained together and in love for the next 63 years.At StoryCorps, Paul reminisced about the first time he laid his eyes on the love of his life.Directed by Natalie GreeneExecutive ProducersDave IsayRachel HartmanProducerSavannah WinchesterAudio Produced byNadia ReimanSupervising Sound RecordistNina PorzuckiAudio Mixed ByJarrett FloydAnimation byAce & Son Moving Picture Co., LLCCreative SupervisorRichard O’ConnorDesignWard JenkinsBackground Design and AnimationNatalie GreeneAdditional AnimationTaisiya ZaretskayaOriginal MusicJoshua AbramsMusic Performed byJoshua AbramsHamid DrakeMarquis HillEmmett KellyAdam ThornburgMusic Mixed byJoshua AbramsNeil Strauch Outro Music by“Undertone” Written by Zaccai CurtisPerformed by Curtis Brothers QuartetMixed by Chris SilutSpecial ThanksMarty SmithPaul WilsonIn Partnership withAmerican Folklife Center at the Library of CongressNPRPOVFunding Provided byCorporation for Public BroadcastingA private corporation funded by the American people.Copyright © StoryCorps 2023. All Rights Reserved.Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------
Tracy and Christopher | One Small Step (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2023-01-25 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------StoryCorps is bringing strangers together across the political divides—not to argue, but to learn about each other's lives. We call this effort One Small Step.This is an excerpt of one of those conversations.Tracy and Christopher met for the first time through One Small Step in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Tough Choices | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2023-01-20 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------Tom Peters first locked eyes with JoAn Joseph at a party in 1999, and the two fell in love quickly. A couple of years into their relationship, JoAn became pregnant and they had to make a difficult decision. At StoryCorps, they reflect on that moment and their journey since.You're listening to our Story of the Week, as heard on NPR Morning Edition on Friday, January 20, 2023.
Still the One | New Beginnings in Love StoryCorps 2023-01-19 | "And I was still the same person."After 10 years of marriage and two children, Les and Scott GrantSmith were struggling. Les had a secret that caused him to fall into a deep depression, pulling away from his family. Finally, Scott confronted Les, and the GrantSmith family changed forever. At StoryCorps, the GrantSmith family talked about how they supported Les throughout his gender transition and how love served as the foundation of their relationships.Directed by Taisiya ZaretskayaExecutive ProducersDave IsayRachel HartmanProducerSavannah WinchesterAudio Produced byMichael GarofaloSupervising Sound RecordistJasmyn MorrisAudio Mixed ByJarrett FloydAnimation byAce & Son Moving Picture Co., LLCCreative SupervisorRichard O’ConnorStoryboard and DesignTaisiya ZaretskayaProductionNatalie GreeneOriginal MusicJoshua AbramsMusic Performed byJoshua AbramsHamid DrakeMarquis HillEmmett KellyAdam ThornburgMusic Mixed byJoshua AbramsNeil Strauch Outro Music by“Open Flames” by Blue Dot SessionsFrom the Album AeronautPublished by Blue Dot SessionsSpecial ThanksAmanda GrantsmithLes GrantsmithScott GrantsmithThea GrantsmithIn Partnership withAmerican Folklife Center at the Library of CongressNPRPOVFunding Provided byCorporation for Public Broadcasting A private corporation funded by the American people.Copyright © StoryCorps 2023. All Rights Reserved.Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------
Dean and Mary | One Small Step (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2023-01-18 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------StoryCorps is bringing strangers together across the political divides — not to argue, but to learn about each other's lives. We call this effort One Small Step.This is an excerpt of one of those conversations.Dean and Mary met for the first time through One Small Step in Grand Marais, Minnesota.
A Life Full of Good Trouble | Story of Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2023-01-13 | A note for our listeners: this story contains racist language that some listeners may find offensive.At an early age, Harry Blake learned the delicate balance between standing up for yourself and survival. As an adult, Harry became active in the civil rights movement, where he survived beatings, arrests, and even an assassination attempt. At StoryCorps, Harry sits down with his daughter, Monica, to reflect on the beginnings of his activism. Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------
Radio Station Hubs 2022 Highlights I One Small Step StoryCorps 2023-01-11 | Hear conversation highlights from our six 2022 Radio Station Hubs. Learn more at TakeOneSmallStep.org.Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------
The Run of a Lifetime | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2023-01-06 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------“Sometimes I would feel forgotten, but you called me every single day like you promised you would.”Jason Romero suffers from a rare eye condition, retinitis pigmentosa, which causes progressive blindness. His condition forced him to stop driving and quit his job, which plunged him into a deep depression. At StoryCorps, Jason sits down with his youngest daughter, Sofia, to talk about how he made it through his darkest days.Our Story of the Week, as heard on NPR Morning Edition Friday, January 6, 2022.
Jessica and Katie | One Small Step StoryCorps 2022-12-21 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------StoryCorps is bringing strangers together across the political divides — not to argue, but to learn about each other's lives. We call this effort One Small Step.This is an excerpt of one of those conversations.Jessica and Katie met for the first time through One Small Step in Dallas, Texas.
Tiffany and Israel | One Small Step StoryCorps 2022-12-20 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------StoryCorps is bringing strangers together across the political divides — not to argue, but to learn about each other's lives. We call this effort One Small Step.This is an excerpt of one of those conversations.Tiffany and Israel met for the first time through One Small Step in Denver, Colorado.
“After that it was just go, go, go, go.” | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-12-16 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------“We’re a family. We are a part of each other.”As a kid growing up in the late 1950s, Sandra Bears and Martha Harvin spent their youth singing and performing across the country. They would receive a standing ovation every night, but one special night changed their lives. At StoryCorps, Sandra and Martha reflect on that time and their lasting friendship.Our Story of the Week, as heard on NPR Morning Edition Friday, December 16, 2022.
Kristi and Tristen | One Small Step (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-12-15 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------StoryCorps is bringing strangers together across the political divides — not to argue, but to learn about each other's lives. We call this effort One Small Step.This is an excerpt of one of those conversations.Kristi and Tristen met for the first time through One Small Step in Oklahoma City, OK.
Rachel and Tag | One Small Step (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-12-12 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------StoryCorps is bringing strangers together across the political divides—not to argue, but to learn about each other's lives. We call this effort One Small Step.This is an excerpt of one of those conversations.Rachel and Tag met for the first time through One Small Step virtually.
Warren and Jerome | One Small Step (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-12-10 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------StoryCorps is bringing strangers together across the political divides—not to argue, but to learn about each other's lives. We call this effort One Small Step.This is an excerpt of one of those conversations.Warren and Jerome met for the first time through One Small Step in Richmond, Virginia.
Remembering Avielle | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-12-09 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------On December 14, 2012, a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, killing 20 children and six educators. Jeremy Richman and Jennifer Hensel lost their 6-year-old daughter Avielle in the shooting. In 2017, Jeremy and Jennifer came to StoryCorps to remember their daughter. Five years later, Jennifer wanted us to share that conversation.Our Story of the Week as heard on NPR Morning Edition Friday, December 9, 2022.storycorps.org/stories/jennifer-hensel-and-jeremy-richman-171213
Nancy and Eric | One Small Step (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-12-08 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------StoryCorps is bringing strangers together across the political divides—not to argue, but to learn about each other's lives. We call this effort One Small Step.This is an excerpt of one of those conversations.Nancy and Eric met for the first time through One Small Step in Oxford, Ohio.
Carrying On A Legacy | Story of Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-12-02 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------In 1981, the death of a 21-year-old Cameroonian man Acha Mbiwan sent shockwaves through his family’s tight-knit community. In 2012, his sisters Didi and Egbe learned their brother had left behind a friend, Atiba, who was so moved by his death he took on the family’s last name, Mbiwan, to honor him. At StoryCorps, the three sat down to talk about what happened next.Our Story of the Week, as heard on NPR's Morning Edition on Friday, December 2, 2022.
An Ocean Away | Story of Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-11-29 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------Born in Hong Kong, Pak Yan and Joe Chan were inseparable as kids, but when Joe was in the 6th grade, his family moved to the U.S. The friends lost touch for 38 years until Pak tracked Joe down. At StoryCorps, the two friends reflect on their reunion, picking up where they left off. Our Story of the Week, as heard on NPR's Morning Edition on Friday, November 25, 2022.
The Senator and the Busboy | Story of Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-11-18 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------Juan Romero, who worked as a busboy at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, recalls one of the pivotal experiences in his life -- cradling Senator Robert F. Kennedy's head seconds after he was shot. This moment was immortalized in a famous photograph. At StoryCorps, Juan remembers the night of the assassination, and discusses its lasting impact on him.Our Story of the Week, as heard on NPR's Morning Edition on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Al and Mani | One Small Step (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-11-17 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------StoryCorps is bringing strangers together across the political divides—not to argue, but to learn about each other's lives. We call this effort One Small Step.This is an excerpt of one of those conversations.Al and Mani met for the first time through One Small Step in Charlottesville, VA.
Jeffrey Perri & Tony Perri | From the Archive (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-11-17 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------When Jeffrey Perri was growing up in Rochester, New York, his grandfather, Tony Perri, came out to him as gay. Jeffrey was only 9 years old. Years later, Jeffrey also came out, and what was already a close relationship became something even more meaningful for both of them.They originally came to StoryCorps to reflect on their stories and relationship in 2009. Tony had remained friends with Jeffrey’s grandmother, Shirley Perri, after they divorced, and Tony went on to have two more long term relationships. These men were “uncles” to Jeffrey, and Tony modeled loving relationships throughout Jeffrey’s childhood.Now, in 2022, Jeffrey and Tony returned to StoryCorps to reflect on their shared connection — and Tony’s feelings about aging and family.From our Story of the Week archives, originally aired Friday, July 22, 2022 on NPR's Morning Edition.
Laura Greenberg & Rebecca Greenberg | From the Archive (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-11-17 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------Growing up in her parents’ home in Queens, New York, in the 1950s, Laura Greenberg says she didn’t know what normal behavior was. At StoryCorps, she shares with her daughter Rebecca stories of some of her family experiences, and recalls meeting and marrying her husband.From our Story of the Week archives, originally aired Friday, January 21, 2011 on NPR's Morning Edition.
A Musicians Career Cut Short | Story of the Week StoryCorps 2022-11-14 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------“When you get musicians cooking on the bandstand, the hair goes up on the back of your neck. And it’s a feeling I can’t describe in words.”Decio Rubano knew he wanted to be a drummer from a young age, but his musical dreams were put on pause when he joined the Air Force. At StoryCorps, he and his daughter, Gina Livingston, reflect on the impact music and the Military have had on their family and relationship.Our Story of the Week, as heard on NPR Morning Edition on Friday, November 11, 2022.
We Lived Happily Ever After | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-11-04 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------“Don’t worry, I’ll be there for you forever.”Milt Ehrlich knew he’d met the love of his life, Etta, in the summer of 1955. They were married for almost 62 years until Etta’s death in August 2021. She was 90 years old. Milt came back to StoryCorps to remember her.Our Story of the Week, as heard on NPR Morning Edition Friday, November 4, 2022.
When Can I Wear The Hijab? | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-10-21 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe Donate to support StoryCorps: storycorps.org/donateMore stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------Dana Aljubouri, a devout Muslim living in Jacksonville, FL, is eager to don the hijab. However, her mother, Basma Alawee, worries about the experiences this decision to cover her hair might bring. At StoryCorps, Dana and Basma sit down to discuss the responsibilities that come with a hijab. Our Story. of the Week, as heard on NPR Morning Edition of Friday, October 21. https://storycor.ps/3Tj0HE2
Labor of Love StoryCorps 2022-10-18 | Mary Stepp Burnette Hayden was born into enslavement in Black Mountain, North Carolina. She was 7 years old when she was freed. She stayed in Black Mountain and became a midwife, delivering several hundred babies including her own grandchildren. Her granddaughter, Mary Othella Burnette, came to StoryCorps with her daughter, Debora Hamilton Palmer, to honor the family matriarch.Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------Directed by Richard O’ConnorExecutive ProducersDave IsayRachel HartmanProducerSavannah WinchesterSenior Audio ProducersJasmyn Morris Jarrod SportAudio Produced byJo CoronaSupervising Sound RecordistJo CoronaAudio Mixed ByJarrett FloydAnimation byAce & Son Moving Picture Co., LLCDesignNatalie GreeneAnimatorsTaisiya ZaretskayaNatalie GreeneOriginal MusicJoshua AbramsMusic Performed byJoshua AbramsHamid DrakeMarquis HillEmmett KellyAdam ThornburgMusic Mixed byJoshua AbramsNeil Strauch Outro Music by“Antebellum” by Vienna TengSpecial ThanksMary Othella BurnetteDebora PalmerIn Partnership withAmerican Folklife Center at the Library of CongressNPRPOVFunding Provided byCorporation for Public Broadcasting A private corporation funded by the American people.Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller FundCopyright © StoryCorps 2022. All Rights Reserved.
Making Way for Indigenous Voices | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-10-15 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------Sacheen Littlefeather's career was forever changed in 1973, when she used what would have been Marlon Brando’s Oscar acceptance speech to call out the treatment of Native Americans and their depiction in Hollywood. She came to StoryCorps in 2019 to talk about how that historic night changed her life and paved the way for those who came after.Our Story of the Week as heard on NPR Morning Edition Friday, October 7, 2022.storycorps.org/stories/from-the-oscars-stage-she-sacrificed-her-career-to-make-way-for-indigenous-voices
A Couple Determined to Marry | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-10-14 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------Jack Baker and Michael McConnell married in 1971, decades before same-sex marriage was legalized in the United States. At StoryCorps, the couple sat down to share the perseverance that made their love possible.Our Story of the Week as heard on NPR Morning Edition Friday, October 14, 2022.
Minh-Thu and Keisha | One Small Step (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-10-11 | Become a part of One Small Step: https://storycor.ps/3W4lInASubscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------StoryCorps is bringing strangers together across the political divides—not to argue, but to learn about each other's lives. We call this effort One Small Step.This is an excerpt of one of those conversations.Minh-Thu and Keisha met for the first time in Knoxville, Tennessee through One Small Step.
An Honest Life StoryCorps 2022-10-11 | When Jeffrey Perri was nine years old, his grandfather, Tony Perri, came out to him as gay. At StoryCorps, grandfather and grandson share memories of their respective coming out journeys and reflect on how much they mean to each other.Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------Directed by Richard O’ConnorExecutive ProducersDave IsayRachel HartmanProducerSavannah WinchesterSenior Audio ProducersMichael GarofaloAudio Produced byVanara TaingSupervising Sound RecordistJeremy HeltonAudio Mixed ByJarrett FloydAnimation byAce & Son Moving Picture Co., LLCDesignTaisiya ZaretskayaAnimatorsTaisiya ZaretskayaNatalie GreeneOriginal MusicJoshua AbramsMusic Performed byJoshua AbramsHamid DrakeMarquis HillEmmett KellyAdam ThornburgMusic Mixed byJoshua AbramsNeil Strauch Outro Music by“Feathersoft” by Blue Dot SessionsFrom the Album BarstoolPublished by Blue Dot SessionsSpecial ThanksJeffrey PerriTony PerriIn Partnership withAmerican Folklife Center at the Library of CongressNPRPOVFunding Provided byCorporation for Public Broadcasting A private corporation funded by the American people.Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller FundCopyright © StoryCorps 2022. All Rights Reserved.
A Tribe Being Displaced by Climate Change | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-09-28 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------Once a lush and abundant land dotted with palmettos and grapefruit trees, Isle de Charles in Louisiana is a far cry from what Chief Albert Naquin of the Jean Charles Choctaw Nation remembers.“I didn’t want to admit that the island was disappearing.” Over the years, a series of man-made interventions and natural disasters have been chipping away at the delicate landscape. Chief Naquin spoke with his nephew Démé Naquin Jr. about their memories of the island and their shared hope for their entire community to be together again. Story of the Week, as heard on NPR Morning Edition on Friday, September 23, 2022.
Remembering Faygele, Gay Rights Trailblazer | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-09-23 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------Patrick Haggerty and Ronni Gilboa remember their friend Faygele as a gay rights trailblazer who fought against workplace discrimination. Faygele ben Miriam often challenged his friends and colleagues to think of freedom, from how they dressed to whom they stood up for and at what cost. He was willing to put everything on the line — even his safety — if it meant making the world a better place to live.You're listening to our Story of the Week, as heard on NPR Morning Edition on Friday, September 23, 2022.
A 9/11 Survivor From the Pentagon | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-09-09 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------Tesia Williams was one of the first in her family to go to college.Shortly after graduating, she got a job at the Pentagon, and was working as a public affairs specialist when on September 11, 2001, one of four hijacked planes crashed into the building, claiming the lives of 184 victims.At StoryCorps, her teenage daughter, Mikayla Stephens, learned some new things about what Tesia went through and how the events of that day would eventually shape both of their lives.You're listening to our Story of the Week, as heard on NPR Morning Edition on Friday, September 9, 2022.
A Cherished Memory from Childhood | Story of the Week (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-09-09 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------Sisters Amy McNally and Emily Fortner grew up in the 1980s in rural Ohio.They were raised by a single mom in an old farmhouse, where they didn’t cross paths with many neighbors. Whenever someone did come knocking on their door, it would be a hunter asking if they could track their deer onto their property. In July of 2022, Amy came to StoryCorps to share one special childhood memory, and why it stood out to her.You're listening to our Story of the Week, as heard on NPR Morning Edition on Friday, September 2, 2022.
Cassandra and Dave | One Small Step (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-08-17 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org----------StoryCorps is bringing strangers together across the political divides — not to argue, but to learn about each other's lives. We call this effort One Small Step.This is an excerpt of one of those conversations.Cassandra Adams and David Wilson met for the first time through One Small Step in Birmingham, AL.
Deborah and Larry | One Small Step (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-08-17 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org--------------StoryCorps is bringing strangers together across the political divides — not to argue, but to learn about each other's lives. We call this effort One Small Step.This is an excerpt of one of those conversations.Deborah and Larry met for the first time through One Small Step in Fresno, California.
Jessica and Katie | One Small Step (Audio & Subtitles) StoryCorps 2022-07-22 | Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org
