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Caption: Joseph Vigiano and John Vigiano Jr. with their father, John Vigiano Sr. circa 1994. Courtesy of Joseph Vigiano.
Retired firefighter John Vigiano, Sr. remembers both sons lost in the World Trade Center on 9/11 – John Vigiano, Jr,. also a firefighter, and Joe V...

  • Added: Sep 14, 2023
  • Length: 06:15
Caption: Glenn Turner and Christy Stewart at their StoryCorps interview in Atlanta, Georgia on April 5, 2016., Credit: Hillery Rink for StoryCorps.
Glenn Turner and Christy Stewart reflect on the many animals that have been a part of their family over the years.

  • Added: Aug 15, 2023
  • Length: 02:30
Caption: Chloe E.W. Levine and Carl Levine at their StoryCorps interview in New York City on May 5, 2023., Credit: By Julia Kirschenbaum for StoryCorps
Carl Levine and his daughter, Chloe E.W. Levine, look back on what contra dance has meant to their family.

  • Added: Jul 24, 2023
  • Length: 02:25
Caption:  Julianne Larsen and Mar Fenix Nauta at their StoryCorps interview in Logan, Utah on May 3, 2023., Credit: By Delilah Righter for StoryCorps.
Julianne Larsen and Mar Fenix Nauta remember the start of their romantic relationship, and how they’ve lifted each other up through the highs and l...

  • Added: Jun 22, 2023
  • Length: 03:00
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Jason Romero suffers from a rare eye condition that causes blindness, and for years he struggled with depression. He came to StoryCorps with his yo...

Bought by Allegheny Mountain Radio and WYAP


  • Added: Jan 13, 2023
  • Length: 02:54
  • Purchases: 2
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A holiday favorite, this highly anthologized short story is read by the late author Grace Paley. "The Loudest Voice" is an amusing tale about a lit...

Bought by WDCB, GCR (Global Community Radio), RadioFreePalmer, and KBBI Alaska


  • Added: Dec 16, 2022
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Helen and Matthew Perry after Helen’s promotion to Captain in July of 2015, at the Brooke Army Medical Center. , Credit: Courtesy of Helen Perry
Capt. Helen Perry talks with her husband, Sgt. Matthew Perry, about their enduring love, and the impacts of Matthew’s memory loss.

  • Added: Oct 04, 2022
  • Length: 02:56
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Lisa and friends discuss what life is really like as parents.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Aug 31, 2022
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Lana Cooper-Jones and Marla Cooper at their StoryCorps interview in San Diego, CA on May 11, 2022., Credit: StoryCorps.
Lana Cooper-Jones and Marla Cooper sit down at StoryCorps to remember their dad and his commitment to celebrating Juneteenth.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 20, 2022
  • Length: 02:45
  • Purchases: 1
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Libby Stroik talks about finding a kindred spirit in her grandfather, Harry Golomski, and about her treasured memories of their quiet mornings in r...

  • Added: Aug 16, 2021
  • Length: 02:29
Caption: Max García and his grandfather, Mario, in early July., Credit: Mario García
Dr. Mario García sits down with his grandson, Maximilian, to reflect on the acting career he left behind when he immigrated from Cuba in the 1960s.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Aug 10, 2021
  • Length: 03:12
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Good News for a Good Planet - Change your focus, change your world.
Valentine's Day is about more than greeting cards and chocolate, it's a chance to show loved ones you care - which should be celebrated every day.

  • Added: Apr 26, 2021
  • Length: 02:30
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One day, Jakob Lewis receives an email from a German man named Ingo asking to be his pen pal. The close relationship they develop teaches Jakob tha...

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Mar 25, 2021
  • Length: 27:55
  • Purchases: 1
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On today's hour of storytelling, we hear stories of all kinds of love between parent and child, friends, and of course romantic partners.

Bought by KSJE and WVPE


  • Added: Feb 16, 2021
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 2
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In Philip Zias’ words, “I never thought I can cook.” Hear how the pandemic changed that for the 82-year-old Greek immigrant.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Nov 11, 2020
  • Length: 10:54
  • Purchases: 1
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At 91, Helen Merrill has never missed a presidential election. She sat down with her granddaughter to remember her mother, Blanche, who rose from h...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2020
  • Length: 02:53
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Host Rick Brewer learns the details of a family secret. The story of how his parents met.

  • Added: Sep 21, 2020
  • Length: 17:28
Caption: During a remote StoryCorps conversation this month from Stafford, N.Y., Dr. Roberto Vargas (left), his wife, Susan, and 10-year-old son, Xavier, talk about the challenges of staying safely distanced., Credit: the Vargas Family.
As the Director of Microbiology at a hospital in upstate New York, Dr. Roberto Vargas is regularly exposed to COVID-19. Here, he talks with his wif...

Bought by WERA-LP and WYAP


  • Added: Jun 16, 2020
  • Length: 02:37
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Shannon Doty (right) tells her father, Dan Flynn (left), in a remote StoryCorps conversation, that his dedication to help others inspired her goal to work in the medical field., Credit: Dan Flynn and Shannon Doty for StoryCorps.
Funeral Director Dan Flynn talks with his daughter Shannon about being a member of the national mortuary response team during COVID-19.

Bought by Allegheny Mountain Radio and WYAP


  • Added: Jun 15, 2020
  • Length: 02:42
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Joshua Rodriguez and his mother at Patton Elementary School, Credit: Danielle Warner
Elementary student Joshua Rodriguez share his family's tradition of making pupusas. This 5th grader also talks about his many cultures.

  • Added: Mar 21, 2020
  • Length: 03:09
Caption: Patton Elementary
Ruen Mhatre, a 5th grade student, talks about his Indian tradition, the Diwali Festival, and how his family celebrates in Austin, Texas.

  • Added: Mar 20, 2020
  • Length: 03:05
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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Dee Westenhauser speaks to her childhood friend, Martha Gonzalez, about the one person in her life who saw her for who she truly was.

Bought by KALW, KRVS, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, and WCQS


  • Added: Apr 22, 2019
  • Length: 02:25
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Dr. Julie Bailey
A mom and veterinarian politely asks Santa not to bring her children the item that tops their Christmas lists: a puppy. With love and detail, Dr. ...

  • Added: Dec 20, 2018
  • Length: 04:00
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Students in Austin, Texas explore the significance of hobbies.

  • Added: Dec 17, 2018
  • Length: 04:33