50 episodes
StoryCorps NPR
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- Society & Culture
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4.5 • 3.7K Ratings
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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.
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EXTRA: Living Life For Them
On this short Memorial Day episode, we'll hear from Marine Lance Cpl. Travis Williams, an Iraq War veteran who lost every other member of his 12-man squad.
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EXTRA: Grandma's Hands
On this short Mother's Day episode, Madzimoyo Owusu came to StoryCorps with her daughter, Johannah Owusu, to honor the memory of the woman who helped shape her life.
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EXTRA: The Santa Tracker
On this extra holiday episode, Terri Van Keuren, Richard Shoup and Pamela Farrell remember how their father, Air Force Colonel Harry Shoup, started the holiday tradition of tracking Santa Claus on U.S. military radar in 1955. donate.storycorps.org/podcast
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The Voice For My Song
What happens when paralyzing fear stops you from following your dream? In our final episode of the season...Jim Von Stein has written 8000 songs, but almost nobody has heard a single one of them...until now...
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SPECIAL: Remembering Lloyd Newman of Ghetto Life 101
In the early 90s, teenagers LeAlan Jones and Lloyd Newman recorded a week of their lives on Chicago's South Side. Working with StoryCorps founder Dave Isay, LeAlan and Lloyd produced a documentary they called Ghetto Life 101, one of the most acclaimed programs in public radio history. In remembrance of Lloyd, who died this week, we bring you a special presentation of Ghetto Life 101.
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The Last Patients
In the second part of our Kalaupapa story, we hear how people exiled from society reconnected with family – and found a new community. donate.storycorps.org/podcast
Customer Reviews
One Who is Understanding
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
My heart is full
As always, story corps digs to the depths of human experience. Thank you for all of your work. The crocodile tears coming out of my eyes from being so touched and inspired by the goodness in people, is wonderful.
Every Person Has A Story
I enjoy hearing core stories of peoples lives, especially people who are so different from myself. Storycorps true stories tell so much in a short segment. Often people’s stories tell about their perseverance to obtain their goals. A worthwhile listen.