StoryCorps
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 StoryCorps and be reminded of the things that matter most.
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.
Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Networks:
NPR
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@storycorps
Language:
English
Contact:
80 Hanson Place 2nd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11217 646-723-7020
Website:
http://www.npr.org/storycorps
Email:
podcast@storycorps.org
Episodes
EXTRA: When I Was 16
6/24/2022
In this short bonus episode, we'll hear fromMs. Betty Thompson on what led her to work at the last remaining abortion clinic in Mississippi.
Duration:00:04:13
It All Starts With A Song
6/21/2022
Everyone's heard of James Brown and Stevie Wonder, but how about the women who helped make them who they are? For our last episode of this season, we'll get to know the unsung icons behind some of the most iconic music.
Duration:00:24:05
Worthy In Their Own Beauty
6/14/2022
This year marks two big anniversaries that helped change the world of sports and society. We'll hear from some of the people who were a part of these groundbreaking moments.
Duration:00:16:52
Fellow Travelers
6/7/2022
In 2018, Tennille Moore got some bad news and was crying in a public restroom. That's when Mumtaz Champsi stepped in and asked her if she'd like to take a walk. In this episode, we'll hear about how that walk led to a StoryCorps booth and an unlikely connection between strangers.
Duration:00:15:46
Horses And Helicopters
5/31/2022
In this episode, we head to the streets of South Central Los Angeles to meet a helper on horseback.
Duration:00:13:28
So They're Not Forgotten
5/24/2022
With Memorial Day weekend coming up, we're thinking about sacrifice, and the bonds that form between people who literally go through war together; on the battlefield and at home.
Duration:00:16:13
A Neighbor's Promise
5/17/2022
Several years ago, Jennifer Hidrogo made a promise to her neighbor. In this episode, she shares how that simple act resulted in her gaining three more children and finding her calling.
Duration:00:13:06
The Beginning And The End
5/10/2022
In this episode, we'll hear about two people who help during the most important moments of our lives: when we're brought into the world and when we leave it.
Duration:00:17:55
In The Comments
5/3/2022
A few months ago, we asked our listeners one question. We then received hundreds of responses that made even our most hardened producers tear up. In this episode, find out what that question was and how it inspired our new season.
Duration:00:23:15
The Littlest Things
4/26/2022
This season of the StoryCorps Podcast is all about the helpers around us. It drops May 3rd.
Duration:00:01:19
Three's Company
2/14/2022
Neil Kramer and his ex-wife Sophia Lansky talk about their unique quarantine experience together.
Duration:00:04:38
You Can Fall, Just Don't Stay There
1/25/2022
In 1993, Los Angeles County firefighter Derek Bart saved a child from a house fire in Santa Clarita, CA. In our last episode of the season, we'll hear three different perspectives on that night, and how they all intersect nearly 30 years later.
Duration:00:15:15
Finding Where You Fit
1/18/2022
All season long, we've heard from trailblazers at the top of their game in every field. In this episode, we mean that literally. We'll hear from three different athletes who shook things up on the baseball field and on the basketball court.
Duration:00:18:43
We Go Up Together, Or We Go Down Together
1/11/2022
On this week's episode, we're remembering the final hours of Dr. King's life through the experiences of some of the people who were there at the time.
Duration:00:15:41
Sign Me Up
1/4/2022
In this episode, Jeanine Menze and La'Shanda Holmes talk about becoming the first and second Black female pilots in the U.S. Coast Guard, what led them to the military, and ultimately, each other.
Duration:00:12:23
Go To The Clouds
12/28/2021
On this episode of the StoryCorps podcast, how three kids who once dreamed of outer space grew up to make their mark beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Duration:00:15:42
When Santas Stormed Macy's
12/21/2021
At the height of the AIDS crisis, Mark Woodley disclosed his HIV status and lost his job as a Macy's Santa Claus. In this episode of the StoryCorps podcast, Mark speaks with his friend Jon Winkleman about the moment they decided to take action.
Duration:00:05:26
La Música En Mi
12/14/2021
On this episode of the StoryCorps podcast, we'll share the lesser known stories behind some popular songs, and how two families are honoring the musicians behind them.
Duration:00:17:50
Men of The Ages
12/7/2021
In this episode, we focus on the lives and achievements of two Black men who conducted groundbreaking medical research in the 1940's — as told by the people they mentored.
Duration:00:18:44
Paving Pathways
12/1/2021
The StoryCorps Podcast returns with new episodes, featuring stories of courage from people who blazed a path, defied the odds, and changed history for those who came after them.
Duration:00:01:15