StoryCorps

08/30/2026

Sonia Kinkhabwala was a beloved StoryCorps Mobile Tour facilitator who passed away on December 15, 2023.

Inspired by Sonia and dedicated to honoring her legacy—her best friend, Amy Nadel, became a Mobile Tour facilitator, and a member of our team in 2025. That same year, StoryCorps established the Sonia Kinkhabwala Storytelling Internship.

Listen to Amy’s reflection, and read more on the StoryCorps blog ➡️ https://storycor.ps/4iydZMk

08/29/2026

How a woman found herself—and love—on the dance floor.

Having lived in St.Louis for 15 years, Ann Taylor was looking to meet new people. She received an email about a q***r ballroom dancing class and decided to go. This led Ann to become something she never imagined, a dancer.

Ann came to StoryCorps with her wife Sonja Furiya to reflect on the day they met in that dance class in 2005.

08/28/2026

He lost his father. He continues his family’s food truck legacy.

Travis Holmes started Birmingham, Alabama’s first food truck in 1974. And from a young age, his son, Travis Junior, was there working by his side.

But when he was just 26, Travis Junior was murdered, leaving behind an infant son of his own.

Grandson—Travis III—and grandfather came to StoryCorps to remember him. Our on NPR Morning Edition ➡️ https://storycor.ps/4y9dBIX

08/27/2026

On August 27, 2025, a mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis injured dozens and killed two children. In the weeks and months after, survivors and their loved ones needed to talk about what had happened.

On the , you’ll hear those conversations between students, teachers, first responders and family members—many happening for the first time. Listen to the full episode here or wherever you get your podcasts ➡️

On August 27, 2025, a mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis injured dozens and killed two children. In the weeks and months after, survivors and their loved ones needed to talk about what had happened. In this episode, you’ll hear those conversations between students, te...

08/23/2026

For avid readers, spending a night in a library would be a dream come true. Growing up, Ronald Clark spent every night in one. At StoryCorps, he shared how living in the New York Public Library ignited his thirst for learning.

08/22/2026

The key to success. 🔐

Father and son, Phil and Philip Mortillaro Jr., share how Phil’s passion for locksmithing opened the door to their family business in Greenwich Village, and how the key to raising a family is doing your best. ❤️

08/21/2026

On the morning of August 27, 2025 at the start of a mass celebrating the beginning of the school year, a shooter attacked the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, wounding 28 and killing two.

Both victims were children from the parish school: third grader Fletcher Merkel, and Harper Moyski, who was in the fifth grade.

Harper’s mother, Jackie Flavin, wanted to record this interview to remember her daughter. She chose Harper's best friend, 11-year old Orla McGarvey, as her interview partner.

Heard on NPR Morning Edition ➡️ https://storycor.ps/4c3PLph

08/19/2026

08/16/2026

Lourdes Villanueva grew up a daughter of migrant workers. Her family was constantly on the move, which prevented Lourdes from receiving her high school diploma. Despite the odds stacked against her, she was determined to complete her education all while balancing working in the fields and parenting her children.

✏️🍎 Listen to more stories from our collection ➡️ storycorps.org/backtoschool/

08/15/2026

A story about Hawaiian pizza. Not the kind with pineapple — but pizza from Hawaii. 🍕

Chad Machado and his son, Xavier, rolled out JP’s Pizza, a pizza shop in Kekaha, Kaua’i, at the height of the pandemic. Neither had ever worked in a restaurant before. They share slices of risk, resilience, and what it’s like to run a business together.