Stories Archive - StoryCorps
WEBEach week, the StoryCorps podcast shares these unscripted conversations, revealing the wisdom, courage, and poetry in the words of people you might not notice walking down the street. Subscribe to Our Podcast. story.
StoryCorps - Stories from people of all backgrounds and beliefs
WEBStoryCorps - Stories from people of all backgrounds and beliefs. story. “You realize your dreams and they become my dreams, too.”. 2:49. story. “I believe and I know that this is my life’s calling.”. 2:30. story. “Having two different cultures … that was my entire life.”.
Stories to Lift Your Spirit - StoryCorps
WEBMar 12, 2020 — Laura Greenberg grew up as part of a gregarious family in Queens, New York. Her upbringing that couldn’t be more different than that of her husband, Carl. At StoryCorps, they told their daughter about those early days — terrible first kiss and all. Read the full transcript here. story. "If you need me to hold your hand, I'm there."
Lesson: The Power of Active Listening - StoryCorps
WEBStudents will learn about active listening by discussing an audio clip and participating in an exercise to experience what if feels like to listen and have someone listen to them. Objectives: Students will reflect on the power of listening to others, and the power of being listened to. Students will understand the definition of active […]
Stories to Celebrate Mother's Day - StoryCorps
WEBMay 8, 2024 — Mama Sug. Affectionately known as “Sug,” Cora Lee Collins captured the hearts of all. At StoryCorps, Sug’s daughter and granddaughter, Penelope Simmons and Suzanne Wayne, come together to reminisce about the wild, fun, and loving household Penelope grew up in and the endearing qualities that …
Stories to Lift Your Spirit for Spring - StoryCorps
WEBMar 23, 2024 — 3:00. In 2010, Ed Holley, a youth baseball coach in NYC, met 14-year-old player, Kanard Lewis. After a health scare from Kanard’s mom, Ed was asked to become Kanard’s legal guardian. More than a decade later, Ed and Kanard sat down for a StoryCorps conversation to reflect on their relationship. Budding Affection.
My Lobotomy - StoryCorps
WEBNov 16, 2005 — Introduction On January 17, 1946 a psychiatrist named Walter J. Freeman launched a radical new era in the treatment of mental illness in this country. On that day he performed the first-ever transorbital or “ice pick” lobotomy in his Washington, D.C. office. His patient was a severely depressed housewife named …
Stories of Sweet Summer Memories - StoryCorps
WEBJun 30, 2024 — George Ju was born in China then later immigrated to Miami, where he ran a Chinese restaurant. One day while working at a party, he met Angela Rivas and immediately knew she was the one. A few days later, Angela agreed. After nearly 50 years of marriage, the two continue to share their lives, laughter, and love.
Our Courses – StoryCorps DIY
WEBStoryCorps offers a variety of self-directed online courses for community organizations. Start with our Fundamentals Course for general tips and information on creating your own StoryCorps-inspired recording project. We also have a growing number of courses with best practices and tools on specific themes including bereavement, education and more. Click on any of the available…
Great Questions - StoryCorps
WEBAfter 17 years of listening, we know what makes a great conversation: Ask great questions. Here are some of our suggestions for getting a good conversation going. We encourage you to use the ones you like and to come up with your own.