The Porch Swing

Series produced by WFHB

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A weekly showcase of true stories told by real people

Our stories are our lives. Stories bring us together. They reveal our differences and celebrate our common experiences. We share ourselves through stories as we gather with friends, family, and strangers around kitchen tables and campfires, in backyards and on front porches. Have a seat on The Porch Swing for true stories told by real people.


110 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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A silly subterfuge staged by a bored teenager has new relevance for his adult self; A family pondering the whereabouts of a soldier son spots thei...

  • Added: May 11, 2012
  • Length: 28:58
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An Air Force radio operator recalls his haphazard training and deployment in WWII; It's love at first sight between a Native American and a poofy d...

  • Added: May 11, 2012
  • Length: 28:30
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A story told as a diary entry recalls the life of a six-year-old Jewish kid in post-WWII Canada; Crawdads in Barbie's pool and margarine tub boats ...

  • Added: Apr 06, 2012
  • Length: 20:38
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A real-life "giving tree" offers comfort and continuity to the brokenhearted; A four-year-old shaves his head in solidarity with his cancer-stricke...

  • Added: Apr 06, 2012
  • Length: 23:58
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A college alum reminisces about his bohemian campus lifestyle; An exotic family vacation is the setting for an illegal encounter with a sea mammal;...

  • Added: Apr 06, 2012
  • Length: 28:33
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A young man exploring his sexuality bounces between old flames and new; A student studying abroad is dumbstruck by a frozen wonderland; A youngster...

  • Added: Mar 14, 2012
  • Length: 28:26
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A bovine interpreter seeks udderly safe shelter from a storm.A man who lost his father to cancer draws strength from a man he never met.A construct...

  • Added: Mar 02, 2012
  • Length: 28:07
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A student participating in a wilderness challenge gets lost in the woods; A Marine wounded in Vietnam learns the truth about the war; A WWII vetera...

  • Added: Feb 24, 2012
  • Length: 28:01
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A freshman drummer embarrasses herself in front of a high school crush; An Army veteran returning home battles a mid-flight hijacking of his wits; ...

  • Added: Feb 17, 2012
  • Length: 29:14
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An aspiring writer learns how to document life happening to everyone but him; A young daredevil braves a fierce water slide; A skeptic of the super...

  • Added: Feb 17, 2012
  • Length: 29:06
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An overextended student gets a surprising diagnosis; A devoted fan of celluloid recalls his favorite moments inside the theater; If marijuana is a ...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2012
  • Length: 29:04
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Teens test their grit against brokenhearted haunters; The family dog goes serial killer on mail-order fowl; Family ties unravel after a terrible tr...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2012
  • Length: 28:18
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A goat breeder offends olfactories while trying to make goat whoopee; A socially awkward teacher swoons over an anonymous barista; A freewheeling t...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2012
  • Length: 29:08
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Giving birth has a profound effect on a first-time mother; A young woman draws inspiration from one of the first female members of the U.S. Marine ...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2012
  • Length: 29:13
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Ghosts, aliens, astrology...all fake, right?; A cyclist hit by a car deals with the acute trauma; Newlyweds living off the grid try to heal a broke...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2012
  • Length: 28:36
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A seasoned storyteller honors the resolute grace of her mother; A musician pays tribute to his inspirational father; A woman trying to escape India...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2012
  • Length: 29:34
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A mother deemed mentally ill loses her child; An Army grunt shares his love of 80's American soft rock with the people of Iraq; A desperate single ...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2012
  • Length: 28:34
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A master storyteller shares anecdotes about an unusually creative friend; A kid with a penchant for performance art goes avant garde; Railing again...

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  • Added: Feb 16, 2012
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 1
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A saucy missive forces an awkward moment decades later; A student traveler finds it difficult to be a vegetarian in China then ends up on national ...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2012
  • Length: 28:09
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A hip-hop fan visiting New York buys his favorite album and falls asleep on a bus; Our executive producer recalls a canine with a nose for occupied...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2012
  • Length: 29:37