StoryCorps' National Day Of Listening As part of StoryCorps' National Day of Listening project, NPR hosts and correspondents talk with their families, friends and loved ones. The project encourages people to sit down with a loved one the day after Thanksgiving, and record a meaningful conversation.
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StoryCorps' National Day Of Listening

The project encourages people to sit down with a loved one and record a meaningful conversation.

NPR's Mike Pesca (right) reminisces about his middle school days with former teacher Kevin Sheehan. Courtesy Mike Pesca hide caption

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Army Spc. Matthew Bolar attended the NFL's NFC championship game in January 2007 with his father, Gordon. A few months later he was killed by an IED. Courtesy of Gordon Bolar hide caption

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A Father Remembers The Son He Lost To War

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Remembering A Father And Connecting Generations

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A Street Fight Leads To Love

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Sean Lennon And Yoko Ono: DNA Memory

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Ellene Montagne decided at 10 she wanted to be a pilot. She's pictured here in 1947 near Fort Belvoir, Va., where she learned how to fly at a local airport. Courtesy of Michael Montagne hide caption

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Radio Host's Mom Recounts Nebraska Childhood

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Doctor And Son: A Tradition Of Service

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NPR's Guy Raz and Robert Siegel chat about Siegel's first days in radio. Friday is the National Day of Listening, a chance to sit down with a loved one, turn on a tape recorder, and ask that person about his life. John Poole/NPR hide caption

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A Riot Sparks Robert Siegel's Love For Radio

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A Last Conversation With Daniel Schorr

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National Day of Listening: Michel Martin Interviews Best Friend

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Daniel Schorr: Lessons Learned And Shared

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