StoryCorps

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SOCIETY & CULTURE
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Stories of the human heart. A candid, unscripted conversation between two people about what's really important in life: love, loss, family, friendship. When the world seems out of hand, tune in to StoryCorps and be reminded of the things that matter most.

1 DAY AGO · BONUS

702-706-TALK: Plastic Bags and Music Boxes

We're back with more listener voicemails. This week: Your stories about music boxes, family secrets, and the people who made a mark on you. Tell us your story at 702-706-TALK. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

10 min
NOV 12 · BONUS

A Damn Good Shipmate

Navy veterans Windy Barton and Michael Davidson struggled to feel fulfilled after leaving the military. Then they discovered Team Rubicon: a special team of veterans who go into the fray when natural disasters strike. The two friends came to StoryCorps to reflect on what inspired their sense of duty. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

6 min
NOV 5

Brave Enough To Ask

StoryCorps does a lot of different things, but they all come down to connecting people— even if they disagree. That's the idea behind our One Small Step initiative, where we pair strangers with opposing political views to have a conversation, not about politics, but about their lives. In the last episode of our season, two people who connected — even though their beliefs divided them. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

16 min
OCT 29

12 Feet From a Bomb

On the morning of January 29th, 1998, a terrorist bombed the New Woman All Women Health Care Clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, killing a police officer and severely injuring a nurse. Both victims risked their own safety to show up for others—despite having different beliefs—and will forever be linked by the same act of political violence. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

18 min
OCT 22

Love Thy Neighbor

As communities across the Southern United States set about recovering from one of the most devastating hurricane seasons ever, we're doing what Mr. Rogers always told us to do when the news is scary: we're looking for the helpers. In this episode, two stories about people who have stepped up for their neighbors, despite their differences. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

17 min
OCT 15

The World Peace Game

For almost fifty years, people have been gathering in Charlottesville, Virginia to achieve something that seems impossible: world peace. And despite the fact these people are kids, they're pretty successful. Schoolteacher John Hunter invented The World Peace Game as a way to teach messy geopolitical realities. He never could have anticipated what his students ended up teaching him— or that the game would bring him face-to-face with the heights of real-world power. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

20 min
OCT 8

Stepping Up

As we enter the home stretch of this presidential election, we're bringing you an all new season of the StoryCorps Podcast called Stepping Up. We're sharing stories from people who did just that, by making the decision to confront the difficulties and divides in their own lives head on; those who chose to seek connection when the opposite path seemed easier or sometimes even more logical. These stories aren't about finding an easy solution, they're about dealing with the reality of the world, and trying to make the best of it. If you want to leave the StoryCorps Podcast a voicemail, call us at 702-706-TALK. Or email us at podcast@storycorps.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

17 min
SEP 24 · BONUS

702-706-TALK: Saviors, Survival, and Letting Go

We're back with more stories that listeners, like you, have shared on our voicemail. This week: The thin lines between life and death, and friendship and love. Leave your own voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

15 min

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Turning Points

This season on the StoryCorps Podcast from NPR, eight stories about eight moments that changed everything. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Kamilah Kashanie

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3,811 Ratings

One Who is Understanding

12/02/2022

Nilajah Lynn

This story is so beautiful! I listened to it twice & shared it with family & friends. I am a good friend of Atiba. He & I were part of a Kwanzaa Name Changing ceremony, where he announced his name, Atiba Mbiwan. I was unaware of how he came to choose his name. The one thing that I feel must be corrected is the fact that Atiba’s son not only has a daughter but he also has a son with the last name Mbiwan. We all know that the daughters don’t usually carry on the surname; it’s the sons. Therefore, by leaving out the grandson it appears that the name will die with the granddaughter when in fact it can survive with the grandson. My understanding is that you had that information but did not mention it. Can you provide that addition & explain it to the audience please? Thank you ! Blessings ! Nilajah
Excellent

Nov 9

angie applesauce

Stories from beautiful people about beautiful people.
Story Core is awesome

Aug 3

TotalAries

Always a good listen. Fair warning though:… Whatever story you hear will be good guaranteed. It may be an inspiring one, or someone’s redemption story. Or maybe a love story. But I’m often moved to tears, or at least eyes start to water lol. Everyone should listen to these people’s stories and start remembering how to connect with other humans!
My Appreciation

12/17/2023

Suze W.

I have listened to StoryCorps for as long as I can remember. It’s the one thing that touches my soul so deeply. My week is not complete until I hear the chords of the guitar every Friday. Thank you for having the foresight to create something so timeless… And beautiful.

Stories of the human heart. A candid, unscripted conversation between two people about what's really important in life: love, loss, family, friendship. When the world seems out of hand, tune in to StoryCorps and be reminded of the things that matter most.