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Caption:  Mason Best and Roseann Smith at their StoryCorps interview in Queens, New York on March 25, 2023, Credit:  By Julia Kirschenbaum for StoryCorps
Mason Best, age 12, came to StoryCorps with his mother Roseann Smith to reflect on their relationship and share some of his philosophies on life.

Bought by Allegheny Mountain Radio and WYAP


  • Added: May 02, 2023
  • Length: 02:36
  • Purchases: 2
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Mary Mills talks with her mother, Joyce Carter Mills, about growing up in the 1960s and why all the neighborhood kids wanted to be at their house.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Apr 13, 2021
  • Length: 02:55
  • Purchases: 1
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Jorge and Jessica Valdivia remember their brother, Mauricio, who passed away from COVID-19.

  • Added: Feb 11, 2021
  • Length: 02:40
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This episode, we hear Drag Queen Cholula Lemon read Super Satya Saves the Day by Raakhee Mirchandani, and we visit BPL's wildly popular Tibetan lan...

  • Added: Jan 06, 2021
  • Length: 20:08
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Bob VanSumeran served 6 years in prison for robberies he committed as a teenager. During that time, he developed an unlikely friendship with the fa...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2020
  • Length: 02:51
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Today the RDD meets with SSFAC, Social Services for the Arab Community, a non-profit serving low income, limited English speaking Arab immigrant an...

  • Added: Oct 13, 2020
  • Length: 06:27
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In this episode, we have the pleasure of hearing all about siblings. Both funny stories and heartwarming ones that we’re sure will bring great memo...

Bought by KSJE and WVPE


  • Added: Sep 22, 2020
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 2
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There are lots of reasons we can feel out of place, misunderstood, or unwanted and it’s never a very fun experience. So, what can we do when we fee...

Bought by KSJE and WVPE


  • Added: Sep 09, 2020
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 2
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On today’s episode of The Apple Seed we' re bringing you stories featuring young people who would gladly trade places with an adult, if only to esc...

Bought by KSJE and WVPE


  • Added: Sep 02, 2020
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 2
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In this hour of The Apple Seed, we share a collection of stories about finding fulfilling life and love despite our challenging circumstances.

Bought by KSJE and WVPE


  • Added: Aug 25, 2020
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 2
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What if stories didn't exist? What if a story existed with such a premise? Well, we've got it! It's called "A Story A Story" and it's one of severa...

Bought by KSJE


  • Added: Jul 08, 2020
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 1
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During our school's closure, City High Radio will be sharing audio diaries from kids stuck at home during the Covid-19 pandemic. This diary comes ...

  • Added: Apr 17, 2020
  • Length: 05:23
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A collection of stories about things that have been passed down from those who came before.

  • Added: Jan 23, 2020
  • Length: 57:54
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An hour of stories all about growing up, and learning lessons from family members.

  • Added: Jan 22, 2020
  • Length: 57:03
Caption: Julia and Joel Helfman at their StoryCorps interview in Philadelphia, PA in 2019., Credit: By Eleanor Vassili for StoryCorps
Joel and Julia Helfman remember how they became friends -- and how that friendship blossomed into a decades-long love story.

Bought by WHRV


  • Added: Aug 08, 2019
  • Length: 03:12
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Tina Dietz and Patrick Conteh at StoryCorps in Bismarck, North Dakota., Credit: By Savannah Winchester for StoryCorps.
Tina Dietz speaks to her partner, Patrick Conteh, about seeking refuge at her great aunt Shirley’s farm in rural North Dakota.

  • Added: Jul 03, 2019
  • Length: 02:57
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Students in Austin, Texas explore the significance of hobbies.

  • Added: Dec 17, 2018
  • Length: 04:33
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A teacher in Austin has a very special relationship with her numerous pets.

Bought by KCPW Salt Lake City


  • Added: Dec 17, 2018
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Twelve-year-old Kaysen Ford shares his most important moments with his mother, Jennifer Sumner.

Bought by KALW


  • Added: Nov 01, 2018
  • Length: 02:47
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Omar Ali with his family. Omar is standing fourth form the left holding his daughter., Credit: Courtesy of Awal Ibrahim
Omar Ali is a hero in the eyes of his family. He embarked on a long journey that could have landed him nearly anywhere, fighting to find a safe spa...

Bought by KSFR


  • Added: Sep 18, 2017
  • Length: 05:47
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: April Reyes (far left) with the family who took her in. From left to right: Mariya Manuel, Tanya Kim, Tamar Manuel and Alan Lee., Credit: Courtesy of April Reyes
For most people, family will always be family because you're blood. But in April Reyes' case, it doesn’t quite work that way. / This story won the ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and Cards Against Humanity: The Good News Podcast


  • Added: Sep 18, 2017
  • Length: 06:39
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: The author's parents, Fetiha Omer and Abdul-Basit Hassan, in Somalia., Credit: Courtesy of Zubeyda Ahmed
"My dad's life story is kind of like Cinderella’s. He grew up without a mom, worked for an evil relative and found his princess in the least expect...

Bought by Cards Against Humanity: The Good News Podcast


  • Added: Sep 18, 2017
  • Length: 05:40
  • Purchases: 1

  • Added: Sep 15, 2017
  • Length: 05:12
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Max Hanagarne (left) and Josh Hanagarne (right)
StoryCorps gives people the chance to talk to each other about the events that have helped shape who they are. Josh Hanagarne did just that with hi...

  • Added: Sep 05, 2017
  • Length: 02:51
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A former dancer talks about what it was like to give up dancing to become a teacher.

  • Added: Jun 05, 2017
  • Length: 02:29