StoryCorps http://www.npr.org StoryCorps en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:30:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif StoryCorps http://www.npr.org Of Marines, Mothers and Men: Scott Simon On StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative Each month, <em>Weekend Edition Saturday</em> celebrates stories of families of the 2.4 million who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last 10 years. In partnership with StoryCorps the Military Voices Initiative amplifies their voices and lets them know that we as a nation are listening. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thisisnpr/2012/12/19/167464585/of-marines-mothers-and-men-scott-simon-on-storycorps-military-voices-initiative?ft=1&f=126932914 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thisisnpr/2012/12/19/167464585/of-marines-mothers-and-men-scott-simon-on-storycorps-military-voices-initiative?ft=1&f=126932914 Each month, Weekend Edition Saturday celebrates stories of families of the 2.4 million who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last 10 years. In partnership with StoryCorps the Military Voices Initiative amplifies their voices and lets them know that we as a nation are listening.

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]]> StoryCorps and NPR Celebrate Veteran Voices on National Day of Listening For this year's fifth annual National Day of Listening, StoryCorps has chosen to highlight the stories of veterans, active duty military and their families. Here at NPR we're also sharing a few stories of veterans and their family from our staff. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thisisnpr/2012/11/20/165270863/storycorps-and-npr-celebrate-veteran-voices-on-national-day-of-listening?ft=1&f=126932914 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thisisnpr/2012/11/20/165270863/storycorps-and-npr-celebrate-veteran-voices-on-national-day-of-listening?ft=1&f=126932914 For this year's fifth annual National Day of Listening, StoryCorps has chosen to highlight the stories of veterans, active duty military and their families. Here at NPR we're also sharing a few stories of veterans and their family from our staff.

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]]> A Road Trip To Capture Your Stories For nine years the StoryCorps Airstream Trailer has been traveling the country to capture the stories of everyday Americans. Including you. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thisisnpr/2012/10/23/163482442/a-road-trip-to-capture-your-stories?ft=1&f=126932914 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thisisnpr/2012/10/23/163482442/a-road-trip-to-capture-your-stories?ft=1&f=126932914 For nine years the StoryCorps Airstream Trailer has been traveling the country to capture the stories of everyday Americans. Including you.

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]]> November 24th: What's On Today's Thanksgiving Day Show In the first hour of today's <em>Talk of the Nation </em>Dave Isay celebrates this year's National Day of Listening. This year's theme is thank a teacher. In today's second hour, author Adam Gopnik on his new book <em>The Table Comes First. </em>Plus, an annual <em>TOTN </em>tradition, who's not at your table this year? Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2011/11/24/142749126/november-24th-whats-on-todays-thanksgiving-day-show?ft=1&f=126932914 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2011/11/24/142749126/november-24th-whats-on-todays-thanksgiving-day-show?ft=1&f=126932914 In the first hour of today's Talk of the Nation Dave Isay celebrates this year's National Day of Listening. This year's theme is thank a teacher. In today's second hour, author Adam Gopnik on his new book The Table Comes First. Plus, an annual TOTN tradition, who's not at your table this year?

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]]> Thank A Teacher On National Day Of Listening Step away from the leftovers, football games and Black Friday sales and take a few minutes on Friday, Nov. 25, StoryCorps' National Day of Listening, to thank a teacher who influenced you. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:10:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thisisnpr/2011/11/22/142616215/thank-a-teacher-on-national-day-of-listening?ft=1&f=126932914 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thisisnpr/2011/11/22/142616215/thank-a-teacher-on-national-day-of-listening?ft=1&f=126932914 Step away from the leftovers, football games and Black Friday sales and take a few minutes on Friday, Nov. 25, StoryCorps' National Day of Listening, to thank a teacher who influenced you.

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]]> StoryCorps: Tales of Economic Hardship Story Corps' silver mobile booth is in Roanoke, Virginia, this week, recording stories from the people in the area. In the current economic climate, we're focusing on narratives of economic hardship. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/10/post_9.html?ft=1&f=126932914 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/10/post_9.html?ft=1&f=126932914 Story Corps' silver mobile booth is in Roanoke, Virginia, this week, recording stories from the people in the area. In the current economic climate, we're focusing on narratives of economic hardship.

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