StoryCorps

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StoryCorps episodes

June 02 What We’re Made Of
It’s often in our toughest moments when we find out what we’re really made of. In this episode, stories from people who stepped up when they could have just walked away.

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18 min
May 19 The Promise
In the final battle of the Vietnam War–the Mayaguez Incident– three Marines were left behind on a remote island, and they were never heard from again. Cary Turner dedicated his life to finding out what happened to one of those men— his cousin, Lance Corporal Joseph Hargrove.

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20 min
May 05 A Mother’s Work
There’s no easy part of being a mom— from giving birth, to preparing your kids to one day walk out the door. We dug into our archive to find stories about moms bringing their kids into the world, and stories about letting them go.

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19 min
April 21 Small Mercies
A free haircut, a friendly conversation, a patient ear: Kind gestures won’t solve your problems, but they can make them easier to bear. We found stories about little acts of kindness that helped someone through trying times.

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16 min
April 07 Bright as Daybreak, Red as Fire
Nuclear war might seem abstract, lingering in the back of the mind only as a distant possibility. But some remember when it seemed like a certainty. We dug through the StoryCorps archive to find people who worked with nuclear weapons — and know how close we’ve come to a point of no return.

We’ve been nominated for a Webby award! Head to webbyawards.com and vote for our episode, “Voices From the Storm: Remembering Hurricane Katrina.”

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29 min
March 24 What it Takes to Heal
Dan Leger is a survivor of the deadliest attack on Jewish people in US history – the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting of 2018. In this episode, how Dan has made conversations with others in his community – people who he never expected to connect with – part of his recovery.

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16 min
March 10 VOICEMAILS: Part of My Life, Part of My Soul
Some moments feel big because everything’s on the line— and others only felt that way at the time. Lately our listeners have been leaving us voicemails about both: slip-ups and serious situations, fateful decisions and faux pas. Listen to hear your stories about codewords, cookies, and odd romance.

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15 min
February 24 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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20 min
February 10 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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11 min
January 13 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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7 min

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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…