StoryCorps

For most of StoryCorps' existence, we've recorded people in person at our storybooths. But on this episode of our special series celebrating 20 years of StoryCorps, we're looking back to when we stepped outside the recording booth to capture stories. Sometimes because we wanted to hear new voices... and sometimes because we had to.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

As we celebrate StoryCorps' 20th anniversary, we bring you the story of a man who integrated his high school as a teenager in Knoxville, Tennessee, and how a StoryCorps listener comment helped him reckon with his past five decades later.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In the third episode of our special series celebrating two decades of StoryCorps, we're bringing you inside the Mobile Booth—the recording studio we built in a trailer to circle the country, capturing voices that would otherwise never be recorded. Hear some of our favorite stories from the road, and from the people who haul the trailer on a never-ending road trip.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Explore the emotional power of StoryCorps interviews and the connections they forge. Follow Danny and Annie's heartwarming love story and their enduring support through terminal illness. Experience the deep love expressed in a heartfelt Valentine's Day letter emphasizing a desire for eternal love. Discover the legacy of Danny and Annie, the importance of love letters, and how StoryCorps keeps memories alive. Reflect on the impact of love letters, Annie's passing, and the remarkable kid Joshua Letman. Dive into honest conversations about growing up with autism, social cues, and the value of relationships.

This podcast explores the origins and growth of StoryCorps over the past 20 years, highlighting the challenges faced in building a recording booth, the impact of the project, and the power of curiosity in conversation. Reflecting on the success and future of StoryCorps, the podcast pays tribute to early participants and expresses gratitude to various individuals and organizations.

A young man overcomes a medical disqualification to join the military in this special season marking the 20th anniversary of StoryCorps.

The podcast revisits memorable conversations from the past two decades, including a soldier's bond with two Iraqi children and their tragic fate. They also discuss Justin Clyburn's journey and the search for Ali.

There are people who help us at every stage of life –– from the moment we're born to our last breath. But at the end, who's helping us when we're gone? On the season finale of the StoryCorps Podcast, twin mortician brothers look back on a life of caring for the dead.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Two strangers witness a shooting incident on a subway car, escape chaos, and reunite after six months to discuss the impact of PTSD. Their friendship solidifies into a strong bond, considering themselves family.

Exploring the impact of the Watergate scandal, a former office manager reveals her role in testifying against the Watergate seven, two sisters reflect on their mother's fearlessness in the White House, discussing indictments and the existence of White House tapes, and a former Air Force colonel discusses the consequences he faced for revealing the truth.