Stories of the human heart. A candid, unscripted conversation between two people about what's really important in life: love, loss, family, friendship. When the world seems out of hand, tune in to StoryCorps and be reminded of the things that matter most.
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Being a single, unmarried mother at seventeen during the 1920s was not excepted.
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Local stories recorded by StoryCorps during its visit to Fort Myers during January 2017. StoryCorps’ mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world.
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Dick and Perry murdered The Clutter family of 4, when their only intention was to rob them. They ran and have been caught and have been sentenced to death. This podcast comes to you from death row, just 2 weeks before their execution. It is suspected that Dick and Perry both had mental disorders leading to to their crimes, but this information was disregarded in their case, due to the fact that they both displayed knowledge of their illicit actions.
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Founded in 2003 by Dave Isay, StoryCorps has given more than 450,000 people — Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs, in towns and cities in all 50 states — the chance to record interviews about their lives. As part of its cross-country MobileBooth tour, StoryCorps recorded interviews in Oklahoma City from February 8th to March 9th, 2018. Listen to some of those stories here.
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StoryCorps seeks to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world. StoryCorps Detroit features interviews recorded in the StoryCorps MobileBooth when it stopped in at the Detroit Institute of Arts in the summer of 2017. Sascha Raiyn is the host. Laura Herberg is the executive producer. StoryCorps Detroit is a production of WDET 101.9 FM and supported by the Detroit Historical Society.
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We tell Asian America's stories to go beyond being seen. As people of all backgrounds reckon with complex legacies of race, power, culture, and identity and ask themselves, “Where do I stand?” Self Evident presents reported stories and radically open conversations from the everyday Asian Americans who have been confronting this question for generations. Our mission is to empower local communities to share stories and build relationships around the value of self-representation. Self Evident i ...
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Local news, reporting and newscasts from Vermont Public.
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This podcast covers a wide range of topics, observations and interests. The title refers to my high school nickname, “Spoiler”, which is explained in the episode of the same name. Cover art photo by http://www.jannesglas.nl
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Welcome to Sonically Speaking where we look at artists who have taken a different path in life and see how they got there. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sonically-speaking/support
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Never Not Grateful is a podcast about how to find gratitude and make it a daily practice in your life. We will explore how people from all walks of life use gratitude in order to make the world a better place, both personally and globally.
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iFive for the iPhone is your top five list of the best the iPhone has to offer. Find the hottest new apps and learn helpful tricks to get the most out of your iPhone. Hosted by Megan Morrone, this fast-paced show will make you an iPhone master in no time. Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.
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iFive for the iPhone is your top five list of the best the iPhone has to offer. Find the hottest new apps and learn helpful tricks to get the most out of your iPhone. Hosted by Megan Morrone, this fast-paced show will make you an iPhone master in no time. Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.
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Hometown, Alaska features conversations with leaders and decision-makers in local and statewide government, social service agencies, educational institutions, and cultural groups across Anchorage and Alaska. Hosted by E.J. David, Justin Williams, Dave Waldron, Anne Hillman, and O'Hara Shipe.
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StoryCorps in Vermont: Two dads and a need for connection
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Keegan Albaugh and Marlon Fisher talk about forming deep connections among Vermont dads through Dad Guild, starting with awkward playground meetups and a belief that "this is gonna be a thing."
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On the first episode of a new sports-themed season of the StoryCorps Podcast, we're talking about the game changers: People who altered how their sport was played. Some of these changes were tiny ones we now take for granted. Others changed how the sport looked. But after they made their mark, nothing was the same. If you want to leave the StoryCor…
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Volunteers in the Northeast Kingdom begin checking in on stranded neighbors
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More than 100 residences in the Northeast Kingdom have been damaged or destroyed by flooding, and extensive damage to local roads has stranded scores of people in their homes. Volunteers hiked into some of those areas to make what was, in some cases, first physical contact with stranded households.By Peter Hirschfeld
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Dredging makes flooding more dangerous — but sometimes it's the only option
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After a repeat of devastating flooding in Vermont, a lot of people have brought up an old idea to help fix this problem: dredging our rivers. The issue is, digging rivers deeper makes flooding more destructive.By Lexi Krupp, Abagael Giles
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Sanders pledges to do 'everything I can' to get Harris elected
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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said in an interview this week with Vermont Public that he supports Vice President Harris in her presidential bid and will campaign for her. He also hopes the candidate develops a policy platform that supports working-class Americans.By Bob Kinzel
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Affordability questions remain as federal broadband money flows into Vermont
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The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment, or BEAD, program will bring $229 million to the state — one-third of all the money Vermont needs to supply everyone with high-speed broadband service.By Howard Weiss-Tisman, Jenn Jarecki, Nathaniel Wilson
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One Vermont family is fighting to find an appropriate education for their child
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Ethan Weinstein, the education and corrections reporter with VTDigger, sat down with Vermont Public to discuss his reporting on equal education for one Vermont family looking for resources for their son who has autism.By Mary Williams Engisch
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Flash flooding tears through rural communities in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom
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“This is an event that we’ve never had before to this degree, so we’re venturing down a road that we haven’t been on, and it’s not a good road to be on,” said Lyndonville Fire Chief Jeff Corrow.By Peter Hirschfeld
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As Vermonters struggle to access flood assistance, Welch calls for overhaul of FEMA
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U.S. Sen. Peter Welch says he envisions an entirely new federal disaster response system, in which state and local entities would be authorized to distribute the billions of dollars in public and individual assistance that are currently administered by FEMA.By Peter Hirschfeld
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Vermont GOP leader reflects on the RNC, Trump's attempt at unity and Biden dropping out
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Vermont GOP Chair Paul Dame says the jury is still out for some Vermont Republicans regarding former President Donald Trump's current campaign.By Jenn Jarecki, Kevin Trevellyan
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Local evening newscast for Wednesday, July 24
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Local evening newscast for Wednesday, July 24By Vermont Public Staff
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How New Farms for New Americans is moving forward after another flood at the Intervale Center
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The New Farms for New Americans program provides farmland and resources for immigrants and refugees at the Intervale Center in Burlington. The program works to address food insecurity and provide traditional or culturally significant agricultural experiences. Farmers in the program are once again dealing with flood impacts in the area, but the Cent…
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More Vermont towns are turning to community nurses, offering free health care
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Finding and getting medical care can be a challenge, especially for older people in rural areas. To help fill in these gaps, over a dozen towns in Vermont and New Hampshire have something called a community nurse. Some towns think this saves money by limiting unnecessary 911 calls and hospital trips.…
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Today, an episode by our friends at Radio Diaries and Radiotopia from their latest series, "The Unmarked Graveyard: Stories from Hart Island," untangling mysteries from America's largest public cemetery. Artwork by Juan Astasio. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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Camp Ta-Kum-Ta celebrates 40 years of providing care and connection for children with cancer
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Camp Ta-Kum-Ta provides a summer camp experience each year for children with cancer, those who are recovering and their families at their property in South Hero. They also now offer year-round programming. The camp's executive director says summer camp is a unique experience that provides children with the opportunity for connection.…
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Central Vermont's queer community is on the front line of flood recovery
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Why are queer central Vermonters so responsive in a community crisis? Reporter Erica Heilman speaks with some members of the LGBTQ+ community in central Vermont about their swift response after the recent floods.By Erica Heilman
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New baby bonds pilot program aims to address Vermont's wealth gap
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Last month, H.55 became law, authorizing Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak to establish a Vermont Baby Bond Trust program and develop a pilot. The program will provide funds to young Vermonters born into poverty. Their use is limited to wealth-building activities.By Jenn Jarecki, Nathaniel Wilson
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'A huge relief': 2 Vermont tax sale lawsuits settled, and new law adds protections
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A Greensboro family will not lose their 300-acre farm, and a 66-year-old woman will get back her house after the village of Orleans seized it. Both cases are tied to tax sales — a process municipalities can use to collect unpaid taxes, but that can also lead to people losing their homes.By Liam Elder-Connors
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Vermonters with flood-damaged homes face tough recovery process: 'We have a lot of work ahead of us'
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People in hard-hit Northeast Kingdom towns like St. Johnsbury, Lyndonville and Barnet are surveying damage and figuring out how they'll carry on after last week's flooding. Some are facing permanent displacement.By Peter Hirschfeld
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How climate change, location and topography contribute to flood events in Vermont
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Vermont State Climatologist Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux about the role of climate change — and geography — in the flooding Vermont saw last week.By Abagael Giles
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'It's flood fatigue': What it was like for a Johnson couple to watch waters rising toward their home
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Jerry Williams and Jeane Wolfe are still waiting for a buyout of their home after last year's flooding. On Thursday, they watched as the Gihon River rose again.By Abagael Giles
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Marine Staff Sergeant Nick Bennett and Sergeant Major Dan Miller remember a deployment during the Iraq War that changed their lives. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Self Evident Presents: "Carol & The Los Angeles Uprising, Pt 1" (by Inheriting)
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Carol Kwang Park was 12 years old, working as a cashier at her family’s gas station in Compton, California, when the 1992 LA Uprising forever changed her life. Her mom was at the gas station that day and Carol was unsure if she’d even make it home. At the time, she didn’t understand why tensions came to a head in Los Angeles, following the acquitta…
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All last season we asked our listeners to call our voicemail and tell us their stories. In this special bonus episode, it's their time to shine. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy…
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In 1964, a 12-year-old paperboy from suburban Long Island spent nearly two weeks hiding among the gleaming attractions of the New York World's Fair. His adventure caused a media sensation, but the world only learned half the story. If you want to leave the StoryCorps Podcast a voicemail, call us at 702-706-TALK. Or email us at podcast@storycorps.or…
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Jackie Miller and her son, Scott Miller, always shared everything with each other, even if it was hard. Scott knew his mother wanted to live life on her own terms, but he wasn't prepared for how she wanted to end it. If you want to leave the StoryCorps Podcast a voicemail, call us at 702-706-TALK. Or email us at podcast@storycorps.org. Learn more a…
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Judd Esty-Kendall's father was an animal lover who filled their house with raccoons, hawks, and critters of every size. At times it was more like a zoo than a home. But there was one creature Judd's father treasured above the rest: A gray wolf. If you want to leave the StoryCorps Podcast a voicemail, call us at 702-706-TALK. Or email us at podcast@…
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Howie Gordon starred in over a hundred porn films in the 70s and 80s under the name Richard Pacheco. But his greatest role was as a father. At StoryCorps, he talked with his son Bobby Gordon about sex, shame, and dirty movies. If you want to leave the StoryCorps Podcast a voicemail, call us at 702-706-TALK. Or email us at podcast@storycorps.org. Le…
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In "My Way," the new season of the StoryCorps podcast— stories from people who found a rhythm all their own and confidently marched to it their whole lives. Our first episode features a graduate of Hamburger University, one man's remarkably brave appearance on conservative radio in the 1990s, a New Yorker who took his mugger out to dinner, and more…
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In 1942, the U.S. allowed Black men to enlist in the Marine Corps for the first time. It was during World War II, and resulted in more than 19,000 Black recruits being sent to Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. Many of those men are no longer with us, but their voices can be heard in the StoryCorps archive. These stories are part of…
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