The 6 Best StoryCorps Podcast Episodes
1) Brave Enough To Ask
StoryCorps does a lot of different things, but they all come down to connecting people— even if they disagree. That's the idea behind our One Small Step initiative, where we pair strangers with opposi...Show More
2) StoryCorps 515: Keepers of the Temple
Stories of people who grew up hidden in plain sight in one of the busiest cities in the world, New York. Hear about childhoods spent at the Statue of Liberty and even living inside a public library.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) This Is Where I Leave You
In this episode of the StoryCorps podcast, we share difficult conversations around death; how four families, who are dealing with the impending loss of a loved one, navigate the last conversations the...Show More
serena recommended:
Inspired to download the Story Corps app and record some of my own family members after to listening to these poignant recorded conversation...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) StoryCorps 516: Married to the Mortician
For Halloween, we hear from people for whom the stuff of other people's nightmares is just everyday business.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) StoryCorps 439: Space Men
With the total solar eclipse coming up, an encore presentation of this episode about people who have their eyes on the stars, from a street-corner astronomer to an astronaut.
conroychill recommended:
one of my fav podcasts. this episode features interviews with those of us with their feet on the ground and their heads in the stars: amateu...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) The Voice For My Song
What happens when paralyzing fear stops you from following your dream? In our final episode of the season...Jim Von Stein has written 8000 songs, but almost nobody has heard a single one of them...unt...Show More
7) 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, fat...Show More
8) 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: ...Show More
9) 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 ...Show More
10) Lesia Day’s Story by My Unsung Hero
Lesia Day's mother, Stephany, was used to coming over for a visit on Sundays. But one Sunday, Stephany didn't show up. This episode comes from My Unsung Hero, a podcast sharing stories of people whose...Show More