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- Today19 min
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.Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- 2 weeks ago18 min
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. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- 4 weeks ago15 min
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.Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- Apr 7, 202628 min
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.”Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- Mar 24, 202615 min
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. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- Mar 10, 202614 min
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.Want to share your story with us? Leave a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- Feb 24, 202619 min
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.Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
- Feb 10, 202610 min
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.Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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