StoryCorps

10/05/2026

Raise your hand if you’re celebrating with us! ✋🍎✏️

Teachers are the unsung heroes of our communities that encourage the minds and lives of students to flourish.

If you’re lucky enough to have a teacher, like Mrs. Doyle who made a difference in your life, take a moment today to tell them, just like John did in a letter of gratitude.

10/02/2026

The first nationally televised episode of Soul Train hit the airwaves 55 years ago today.

Pam Brown Bryant was the main dance coordinator for the show and was responsible for finding young dancers. Luckily her day job at the Parks Department in LA gave her access to a lot of teenagers.

That’s how she met Soul Train dancer Thelma Davis Martin. They recorded a conversation as part of our Brightness in Black initiative.

Our , on NPR Morning Edition ➡️ https://storycor.ps/472OEmS

10/02/2026

We’re honored to share that two episodes from The StoryCorps Podcast have been nominated for Signal Awards! 🎙️ Please cast your vote for us before October 15!

🎙️ Episode: Bright as Daybreak, Red as Fire | Genre: History
🗳️ Vote here: storycor.ps/4dj8lKH

🎙️Episode: What It Takes to Heal | Genre: Most Inspirational
🗳️ Vote here: storycor.ps/3U4F1RF

Thank you for listening and sharing! ❤️

09/28/2026

Educators — join us this Sunday, October 4, 6 PM - 7 PM EST, for our third annual discussion on the enduring power of storytelling! Register now! 🎙📚

Stories have the power to connect generations, strengthen communities and help us better understand ourselves—and one another. Join AFT President Randi Weingarten for a special AFT Book Club conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds and StoryCorps founder and president Dave Isay as they ...

09/27/2026

In the 1950s, teachers at Ramon “Chunky” Sanchez’s elementary school were determined to anglicize the names of their Mexican American students. But one name stumped them all.

09/26/2026

In 2008, after years of being single, and going on bad dates, Melissa Nagy decided to look for love online. She matched with a man named Ernest.

They exchanged messages, but before they could plan an actual date they ended up crossing paths in person in an unexpected place.

Ernest and Melissa, now married, told that story to their teenage daughter, Sophie.

09/24/2026

n Shreveport, Louisiana, one home has become a lighthouse for local kids. It’s called a Friendship House, and it’s one of several run by the nonprofit Community Renewal International. In this episode, we meet a couple who opened their doors to the neighborhood, and discover how their work has not only changed the community, but changed them and their volunteers too.

Listen to extended conversations on the latest episode of the here or wherever you get your podcasts ➡️ https://storycor.ps/47eHThJ

09/22/2026

📚Introducing HOME OF THE BRAVE. Arriving on November 17. Pre-order your copy NOW! ➡️ https://bit.ly/HomeOfTheBraveBook

This fall, StoryCorps is coming to the page in a whole new way. HOME OF THE BRAVE: A StoryCorps Collection of American Voices is our first-ever graphic novel, bringing 14 unforgettable stories from the StoryCorps archive to life through illustration. HOME OF THE BRAVE captures the breadth, beauty, and humanity of the American experience through the voices of everyday people.

Know someone who needs this on their bookshelf? Tag them! 📚❤️

09/19/2026

Mario García was a child actor in Cuba, who was forced to flee during the Castro Regime under Operation Peter Pan. Adjusting to a new life in the U.S., his career was put to a halt. He recalls his love for acting with his grandson Maximillian García.