StoryCorps

By NPR

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 ... more

· Society & Culture

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The podcast currently has 221 episodes available.

StoryCorps episodes:

February 24, 2026 Ties Through Time
In this episode, we dig into our archive to highlight stories from Black families reminding us that history is closer than it seems.
Watch animated versions of these stories featured in this episode: Labor of Love and Siliva’s Legacy.
See pictures documenting Dion Diamond’s lunch counter sit-ins here.
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February 10, 2026 EXTRA: Sound Portraits - Kipperman’s Pawn Shop
Kipperman’s Pawn Shop in Houston, Texas was the only combination pawn shop/wedding chapel on the planet (according to its owner). In 1993, StoryCorps founder Dave Isay decided to find out how it came to be.

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January 13, 2026 Lesia Day’s Story by My Unsung Hero
Lesia Day's mother, Stephany, was used to coming over for a visit on Sundays. But one Sunday, Stephany didn't show up. This episode comes from My Unsung Hero, a podcast sharing stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression.

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December 16, 2025 I’m Dreaming of a StoryCorps Christmas
Trees are being decorated, halls are being decked, and young eyes are scanning the northern skies for signs of Santa. For this special holiday edition of the StoryCorps Podcast, we bring you tales of the fears, hopes and joys of Christmas past.
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19min
November 18, 2025 The Great Thanksgiving Listen Turns 10
For this episode, we celebrate the 10th year of a StoryCorps tradition: The Great Thanksgiving Listen, where we encourage young people to record an interview with an important elder in their lives using our app. We hear from a history teacher at Glenbrook South High School outside Chicago, whose students have recorded thousands of StoryCorps conversations through a class assignment.
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18min
November 04, 2025 This Side of Heaven
As a college student, Sean Carter was in a car crash and sustained a traumatic brain injury. His mother, Jenny, became his full-time caregiver.

In three recordings over 10 years, Sean— with his mother and his twin brother, Todd— reflected on making peace with the sudden turn in their lives, and the prospect of an uncertain future.

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16min
October 21, 2025 Happy Halloween from Story-Corpse
Leaves are falling. Jack-o'-lanterns are grinning from porches. Paper skeletons are waving from windows. In honor of the season, a special episode of the Story-Corpse podcast full of tricks and treats.

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18min
October 07, 2025 Never Give Up
In this episode, stories from people who refused to give up on someone – even when the odds were long, or when it seemed like the person might be lost forever.
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19min
September 23, 2025 Family Business
To many kids, what their parents do all day is a mystery. Not these ones, though. This week: Stories about people for whom family and business are the same thing.
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16min
September 09, 2025 Learning By Heart
It’s that time of year. Classrooms that have stood dark and empty since last spring are coming back to life. This week, stories about the place that shapes all who pass through it— because young or old, there’s always something more to learn.

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15min

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The podcast currently has 221 episodes available.