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When you sit down to Thanksgiving dinner, are you going to be at a table with anyone with really different political views? Instead of fighting or remaining distant, could this be the year to try and find some common ground? Today, we share a recording of a recent live event at Vermont Public's studios in conjunction with StoryCorp. It's with Vermonters who participated in our One Small Step program. Each person was matched with a stranger with different views and life experiences. They have a facilitated conversation, and learn how to bridge their divides. They are Chris Sims of Jericho, Judy Scott of St. George, Ramona Akpo-Sani of Orwell, and Beth Howard of Williston. And from Braver Angels, we have Lincoln Earle-Centers of Montpelier and Katherine Cadwell of Fayston.We were also joined by two folks from Braver Angels, an organization with a similar mission of connecting people across political divides, Lincoln Earle-Centers of Montpelier and Katherine Cadwell of Fayston.If you are a part of an organization who would like to take part in One Small Step training, visit https://www.vermontpublic.org/2024-11-26/request-a-training-session-one-small-step-on-the-roadThis event was taped on November 17th

Discover the unsung heroes of the gaming world as we sit down with Lynn Potyen, the mastermind behind the GameBoard, to celebrate Women's History Month. Lynn shares her journey in the industry, shining a light on trailblazing women who are reshaping our approach to board games. Tune in for a riveting exploration of how board games are more than just leisure; they're a lifeline to brain health and social bonds. As we reminisce about the classics and navigate the resurgence of board gaming across generations, you'll be inspired to look at your next game night through a fresh lens—one that sharpens the mind and fortifies friendships. This episode isn't just a homage to female entrepreneurs—it's a call to bring joy, connection, and mental fitness to your own table.Tune in as we discuss:a French study that links board game play with reduced dementia risk.the huge increase in women-focused games as well as women leaders in the game space.how games helped her son develop and build confidence after his diagnosis with dysgraphia. Connect with Lynn Potyen:The GameBoard website=  https://the-gameboard.com/StoryCorp story about Lynn = https://archive.storycorps.org/interviews/mindy-baker-and-lynn-potyen/Book What Board Games Mean to Me = https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/What-Board-Games-Mean-To-Me/Donna-Gregory/9781839082726Support the Show and Rayna's Work to Elevate MidWest Women!Buy Me a CoffeeTheme song "Kick Turn" by Diego Martinez. Need help with your podcast or YouTube Channel? Connect with Rayna at the Ladies First Digital Media Company to get help producing your content. Email Rayna at rayna@ladiesfirstdigitalmedia.com and write "15-minute call" in the subject line to get started. If you love the show, please subscribe, share it with your friends, and leave us a positive review

Host Michael Holtz and Brenda Blunt, ORAU senior director of health policy, had the opportunity to participate in the StoryCorps Project while attending the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Health Equity Conference in Washington, D.C. earlier this year. Listeners may be familiar with StoryCorps from interviews that air on National Public Radio. During this interview, Holtz and Blunt talk about health equity through their experiences in and around the healthcare system and as patients within the system, and how ORAU is working to help solve the equity puzzle. ORAU has permission from the StoryCorps Project to broadcast this interview.

Listeners, I'm excited to share this episode with you.  I had the pleasure to interview my buddy's 97 year old grandmother.  It was fascinating to hear from her first hand, and it gives me perspective on how technology changes.  What will I be saying about technology when I'm 97? Will I say "hey kids, I remember the before times... before ChatGPT"I needed levity for a simpler time. Meet Maxine Ryals, Grandmother, Life Coach, Continuous Learner, at 97.  ….Talk to the people that matter before they're gone.  There is wisdom in age. 00:50 Meet Maxine Ryals05:00 Remembering the rebel years06:46 Romance10:46 The secret to longevity13:24 First job15:59 How the world has changed18:47 WW220:32 Changes for women21:57 Most amazing thing in the last 100 years24:50 #1 Invention26:22 Biggest influencer 27:02 Life's activities30:38 What does it take to be happy? 32:57 How long is a good life?33:47 The 100th birthday partyWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple?  Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next.  The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. 

Listeners, I'm excited to share this episode with you.  I had the pleasure to interview my buddy's 97 year old grandmother.  It was fascinating to hear from her first hand, and it gives me perspective on how technology changes.  What will I be saying about technology when I'm 97? Will I say "hey kids, I remember the before times... before ChatGPT"I needed levity for a simpler time. Meet Maxine Ryals, Grandmother, Life Coach, Continuous Learner, at 97.  ….Talk to the people that matter before they're gone.  There is wisdom in age. 00:50 Meet Maxine Ryals05:00 Remembering the rebel years06:46 Romance10:46 The secret to longevity13:24 First job15:59 How the world has changed18:47 WW220:32 Changes for women21:57 Most amazing thing in the last 100 years24:50 #1 Invention26:22 Biggest influencer 27:02 Life's activities30:38 What does it take to be happy? 32:57 How long is a good life?33:47 The 100th birthday partyWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple?  Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next.  The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. 

Welcome back my raving fans. Thank you for your continued support of the show. This interview was done about 18 months ago by a moderator at StoryCorps (One Small Step). The One Small Step program was created in an effort to remind the country of the humanity in all of us, even those with whom we disagree. Learn more about their initiative to bridge political divides, one conversation at a time. My guest was Chiereme Fortune a young black Democrat from Bowie Maryland. I am very white, from Utah and at the time may or may not have been a screaming Republican. On the surface, the two of us may have avoided ever getting to know each other but in the end we realized we had much more in common than we didn't. I apologize up front as part way through the conversation she kept getting cut off so had to do the second half of the interview via cell phone. Our moderator was Lea Zikmund, whom I have had as a guest on my show since then about a recent book she published. Chieremie will be coming back on the show in the next month or so with an update on her life and the cool things she has been doing so stay tuned. Please enjoy the show and maybe think about someone who you have disagreed with in the past or currently that may be creating a divide and see how you can bridge that gap by simply being interested in their story and learning from them with no agenda other than love. #OneSmallStep #StoryCorp #NPR #TalkToEachOther #SeeTheHumanity #BridgeTheDivide #UnitedWeStand #DividedWeFall #LoveThyNeighbor #LoveYourNeighbor #WhoIsYourNeighbor #DoUntoOthers #GoldenRule #ForCryingOutLoud #LeaZikmund #ChieremeFortune

There's lots of media about the places people visit, things they do, restaurants where they eat but, what we remember most are the people we meet. While sitting on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, host of the Business Class Podcast and The Tourism Academy's Chief Strategist, Stephen Ekstrom met Hector. What followed this chance encounter is Hector's remarkable story about life, work, family, humility and redemption. Take a listen.RELATED: Hire Stephen To Speak at Your MeetingBusiness Class is brought to you by The Tourism Academy - harnessing the power of science, business psychology and adult education to advance the tourism industry and build sustainable economies. Learn how to engage your community, win over stakeholders and get more visitors at tourismacademy.org. Support the show

This week Tayla is joined by Maria Cotto from the Pawtucket Public Library and Marta Martínez from RI Latino Arts to talk about Hispanic Heritage Month and the celebrations going on around RI this year. They discuss seeing themselves and their culture in books, America's Got Talent, and StoryCorp. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What author alive or dead would you like to meet? Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you'd like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your topic suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books A Song of Frutas by Margarita Engle & Sara Palacios Child of the Flower-Song People by Gloria Amescua & Duncan Tonatiuh Small Room, Big Dreams by Monica Brown & Mirelle Ortega Caramelo by Sandra Cisneros Martita, I Remember You by Sandra Cisneros A Sled for Gabo by Emma Otheguy & Ana Ramírez González How to Fold a Taco | Cómo Doblar un Taco by Naibe Reynoso & Ana Varela Adelita and the Veggie Cousins by Diane Gonzales Bertrand & Christina Rodriguez Planting Stories by Anika Aldamuy Denise and Paola Escobar AV America's Got Talent (2006- ) Only Murders in the Building (2021- ) StoryCorps (podcast) Other Rhode Island Latino Arts | Arte Latino de Rhode Island Rhode Island Latino Books Award REFORMA: The National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking Feria del Libro y las Artes de Providence 2021 Hispanic Heritage Month La Galería del Pueblo @ RI Latino Arts

We continue our exploration of the art of conversation with Joy Kahumbu who spent several years coordinating the ‘Compassionate Neighbours' initiative at St Josephs Hospice in Hackney;  essentially a match-making service connecting mobile with more isolated house-bound members of the community to create regular social interaction. Conversation is at the heart of this initiative, which has since been rolled out in different boroughs creating a network of peer to peer support that feels especially relevant now. We also eavesdrop on some candid conversations between community members recorded at St Joseph's in 2017. Hosted and produced by Lucia Scazzocchio - 

THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED IN LOVING MEMORY TO ALISON ALLAN 1951 - 2019 Take off your shoes, put on your headphones and settle back to listen to the great music and voice of Mendeleyev...As he discusses his new album "Songs for Mom" We discuss his beloved mother, Alison Allan, the album he has created to express his love for her, "Songs for Mom." We learn about her love for the color purple, living in Mike Love's home(The Beach Boys) Mendeleyev's most valued possession in the world, and if he ran a Mendeleyev Cult, the rules that you would have to follow to belong, and so much more! The new EP is "Songs for Mom" Stay tuned for The Jeremiah Show Radio World Premiere of Mendeleyev's NEW TRACK "Until forever I go" played in the entirety at the end of the show! Mendeleyev is donating all streaming proceeds from the Album "Songs for Mom" to Black Lives Matter, pick up yours at Apple or wherever you buy your music! Check out the incredible, touching cinematic music video "Until Forever I go" on Mendeleyev's YouTube Channel If you'd like to record your family or your friends to preserve their legacy, please visit Story Corp - 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. StoryCorp.org Listen to all of Mendeleyev's music on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music, SUBSCRIBE! Find Mendeleyev on Instagram at: Mendeleyev

THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED IN LOVING MEMORY TO ALISON ALLAN 1951 - 2019 PODCAST FULL INTERVIEW with MENDELEYEV Take off your shoes, put on your headphones and settle back to listen to the great music and voice of Mendeleyev...As he discusses his new album "Songs for Mom" We discuss his beloved mother, Alison Allan, the album he has created to express his love for her, "Songs for Mom." We learn about her love for the color purple, living in Mike Love's home(The Beach Boys) Mendeleyev's most valued possession in the world, and if he ran a Mendeleyev Cult, the rules that you would have to follow to belong, and so much more! The new EP is "Songs for Mom" Stay tuned for The Jeremiah Show Radio World Premiere of Mendeleyev's NEW TRACK "Until forever I go" played in the entirety at the end of the show! Mendeleyev is donating all streaming proceeds from the Album "Songs for Mom" to Black Lives Matter, pick up yours at Apple or wherever you buy your music! Check out the incredible, touching cinematic music video "Until Forever I go" on Mendeleyev's YouTube Channel If you'd like to record your family or your friends to preserve their legacy, please visit Story Corp - 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. StoryCorp.org Listen to all of Mendeleyev's music on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music, SUBSCRIBE! Find Mendeleyev on Instagram at: Mendeleyev

Jimmy gets attacked by cougars and gets paid in chicken fingers .Brockton Novellas Written and produced byJimmy Kelleher Incidental music and sound engineeringIan Kelly AKA. Ian Saint Laurent Contact : crabtower@gmail.com Instagram @brocktonnovellaspodcast

I used to run into Brent while chauffeuring my children around. I didn’t know him well, just that he was a cardiologist and really good at sports. We finally sat down in 30A, Florida where our families were vacationing at at the same time. We talked about everything from teaching our children it's okay to fail and failing to remember our respective recent wedding anniversaries to having an intimate circle of friends and knowing how to apologize to people we love and more. We even talked about Hemingway.

A few months ago I hit a milestone birthday and had the amazing opportunity to interview my dad at the StoryCorps booth in Chicago. StoryCorps is an organization that allows everyday people all around the country to enter a recording booth and interview anyone they want. The high fidelity recordings are then archived at the Library of Congress so that future generations can listen back and understand the life and times of the people we live with today. For me, it meant a lot that my Dad was receptive to doing this with me. It was impossible for me to not get emotional while doing it, knowing that these recordings would far outlast my parents and even myself. The reality is that if I ever have kids that aren’t fortunate enough to know my Dad, I would want them to at least have this glimpse of who he was. An even crazier reality is that even after I’m gone, kids of my kids could listen to these recordings and hear first hand of how their ancestors became Americans. I think my parents lived and continue to live the most remarkable lives they could have asked for. And sorry I’m an ugly crier, I definitely don’t get that from my dad :)

It's time to get reflective.  This episode is all about when Scratch Entrepreneur is at and where we're headed. Jeremy talks why this podcast exists, how we do what we do, where we're at, and what's next. Here's a breakdown: Last Week:  How to get your first 200 customers with Jonathan Grzybowski (2:32)   Next Week: Mike McAfee – Director of the NFP Visit Bloomington    This week on Patreon: Jeremy’s StoryCorp interview with McKenzie   Overview of the conversation:   Section One: Why we do this How we started Scratch Entrepreneur (6:30) The insights that Scratch provides: I love to hear the successes and failures that other biz owners experience (12:10) The insights they’ve gained over the years (15:30)   Section Two: How we do this The first few episodes (21:45) The next 30 episodes (22:30) The team now (24:15)   Section Three: Where were headed Original Mission (27:15) As people starting hearing about the show, broader opportunities have started to be available. (30:15)  On air executive coaching with David Quick (32:40) Our Patreon (34:30)   A question for you - How is this podcast adding to YOUR life, to helping you make better business decisions, to you feeling like other people have to same struggles and successes that you’ve experienced. Facebook – Scratch Entrepreneur group Patreon community board Email – jeremy@shineinsurance.com   Mentioned in this episode: Jay Baer “Youtility” The New Home Buyers Guide Michael Cassady The Uptown Café Mike Bridavsky Lil Bub Russian Recording Rebecca Warren Monroe County Humane Association Donald Griffin Griffin Realty Jason Wilber Paul Shoulberg The Good Catholic NPR (National Public Radio) Cardinal Spirits Esmerelda Kent Kinkaraco Green Burials Whitney Nicely  Contributors to this episode include: Host - Jeremy Goodrich Music - Mark Vinten Editing - Christopher Lang If you enjoyed this podcast, there’s a couple of things we need you to do right now:  SUBSCRIBE to Scratch Entrepreneur on itunes, Stitcher, Google Play or wherever you listen to podcasts  While your there, please REVIEW the show  SHARE with friends Finally, please, JOIN the Scratch Entrepreneur Facebook Group Then, please share the show with whoever you think it will inspire. Until the next time, We truly appreciate you listening. Need Shine? More great stories & information at: Youtube - Blog - Podcast Facebook - Twitter  

On today's episode, enjoy the following: "Edna Robinson" by Jay O'Callahan (34:51) "Blackest Crow" by Bryan Bowers (3:30) "How Tammy Met Me in a Bubble Bath and Ended Up With 12 Children" by Jeffrey Hill (10:28) "Ruben and Rachel Salazar" by StoryCorp (2:21)

In this first episode, I say goodbye and hello to Zoe.

In this first episode, I say goodbye and hello to Zoe.

My guest in this episode is Gara LaMarche who is one of the world’s leading voices on funding and philanthropy for social justice. Originally from Rhode island, Gara was the first in his family to go to college and he became the youngest person ever to serve on an ACLU policy committee. During his college years at Colombia he says he was a reluctant student and spent much of his time teaching at a nursery school in Harlem which he credits as being one of the most formative experiences of his distinguished career. As a former CEO of the Atlantic Philanthropies, a former director of U.S programs for the Open Society Institute, and now the President of the Democracy Alliance, Gara has overseen the investment of tens of millions of dollars into social justice programs around the world. He has also worked with Pen America and Human Rights Watch, and is currently the chair of StoryCorps. I first met Gara several years ago when he was visiting Dublin as part of his work with Atlantic Philanthropies and it was great to catch-up with him again during my recent trip to New York where I interviewed him in the StoryCorp offices in Brooklyn. ........ ........... About the podcast The Love and Courage podcast features interviews with inspirational people who are making a real difference in the world today. Guests are typically people passionate about social justice, and who have demonstrated courage and conviction in their lives. Host Ruairí McKiernan is leading Irish social innovator, campaigner, writer and public speaker. He is the founder of the pioneering SpunOut.ie youth organization, and helped set-up the Uplift and the A Lust For Life non-profits. In 2012 the President of Ireland Michael D Higgins appointed Ruairí to the Council of State, a national constitutional advisory body whose members include all current and former leaders of the country. Ruairí is the recipient of numerous awards, including a Fulbright fellowship, and he contributes regularly to the media on youth, health, community and social justice issues. ................. Subscribe, download, rate and review via iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud, YouTube and please spread the word. If you are new to podcasts and have an iPhone, simply use the podcast app on your phone. On Android phones, using the Google Play App download an podcast app such as Podcast Republic and search for 'Love and Courage' and then click subscribe. Download each episode individually, subscribe for updates and sign-up for email announcements about new guests and episodes.   ................. Web:         www.loveandcourage.org Twitter:     @loveandcourage  Facebook:  www.facebook.com/hopehitching Instagram: ww.instagram.com/ruairimc/ Linkedin:    www.linkedin.com/in/ruairimckiernanDonate:     https://www.ifundraise.ie/998_ruairi-mckiernan---social-innovations.html Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/loveandcourage Youtube:     https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1gCuceQXG7rmwRY9PAzBgg   ................. Join the Love and Courage community This is independent community supported media. Once off and monthly patron support is hugely appreciated. Donate https://www.ifundraise.ie/998_ruairi-mckiernan---social-innovations.html. Funds help pay for production, post-production, transcribing, hosting, equipment upgrades, publicity, venue rental, and support for Ruairí's ongoing community, campaign and youth mentoring work. ​ Once off supporters of €10 or over get names on the website and a Love and Courage badge. ​(Anonymous support is also possible).  Once off supporters of €50 or more (or at least €5 per month) will get a Love and Courage t-shirt and badge, discounts on workshops and events, your photo and special credits online and on the podcast.  Monthly patrons of €20 per month or more will get the above as well as a mention on the podcast credits (if you want). Patrons of €40 per month or more will get all of the above as well as quarterly phone call updates and invitations to special community gatherings.   Bigger sponsorship opportunities may also be available. Monthly patrons also get extra info and personal email updates with behind the scenes news and insights. Questions: podcast@loveandcourage.org   ..................   Web:         www.loveandcourage.org Twitter:     @loveandcourage  Facebook:  www.facebook.com/hopehitching Instagram: ww.instagram.com/ruairimc/ Linkedin:    www.linkedin.com/in/ruairimckiernanDonate:     https://www.ifundraise.ie/998_ruairi-mckiernan---social-innovations.html Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/loveandcourage Youtube:     https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1gCuceQXG7rmwRY9PAzBgg    

Oakland Unified's special ed plan in flux after superintendent leaves. In the StoryCorp booth, a reunion between mother and daughter.The story behind this week's Audiograph mystery sound.

On today's show: The fight to establish a labor union at the Nissan plant in Canton is being reignited with an upcoming rally. Then, after a StoryCorp conversation from Mississippi, find out where free legal help is now available to Mississippians recovering from last month's devastating tornadoes.

April 26, 2016. In 2005, StoryCorps converted an Airstream trailer into a traveling recording studio -- a MobileBooth -- and launched its first cross-country tour, visiting cities and towns across the country to record the stories of the American people. Four StoryCorps staffers joined the American Folklife Center for this "Open Mic" discussion. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7429

Izzy has been busy this week. Congrats to Eric and Hope of the Mediocre Show on the birth of Cole Edward www.mediocreshow.com Wednesday I had orientation for Christian Thursday I recorded a podcast with Burris Dixon of Me and Mountains and Lioness at Proto Buildbar Friday I went to germantown, Ohio to watch Henrique Coutoâ??s Amityville: No Escape at the By-Jo Theater. We ate at the Mudlick Taphouse before the movie. Saturday we went school shopping and then to Jungle Jims. The Claypool Lennon Delirium - The Cricket and the Genie GCP #298 Story Slamm Dayton with Shelly Hulce (8-5-2016) Inspired by the many amazing storytellers in her life, Gladgirl Shelly founded this storytelling initiative after touring in an improv comedy troupe. After discovering the joys of the many NPR story telling formats in programs such as This American Life, StoryCorp and The Moth. Gladgirl contacted The Moth and asked if they would make Dayton a stop on their tours in the area. They weren't interested in little old Dayton, so, in true Gem City style, she pushed on and created her own "moth!" Founded in 2005 with her creation of "A Day In The Life Of ... ", story slamms were born in an Oregon District coffee house called "Jasper Wall Creative Sounds Cafe' " After the closing of Jasper, it would be nearly 5 years before landing in the perfect venue, Ghostlight Coffee, newly opened in 2011. The first Story Slamm at Ghostlight was Dec. of 2011 and has remained a favorite activity for many Dayton story tellers and listeners alike! True Stories! Real Dayton! Inspired by "The Moth", an inclusive performance event that builds community. Watch for announcements of dates & locations. 'What is a story slamm?', you may ask. In the tradition of the national story telling program called 'The Moth', story slamms are events where people gather to tell a story based on the theme of the event. There are few simple rules. 1) The story has to be factual / true and happened to YOU personally. 2) You can use no notes to tell your story. (Has to be conversation style.) 3) Stories must have a beginning, middle and end. 4) Time limit is 10 minutes A range of 1 to 3 judges OR a small audience votes on the following criteria: Uniqueness Delivery. (You're story should have a beginning, middle and end! ) Think of it as a party with old and new friends in a homey atmosphere! Someone takes home a prize, everyone takes home an experience! Sound fun? Well, it IS and it's a great community builder! Below is a link to 'The Moth' so you can see a little of what we are working towards doing with future slamms. http://www.themoth.org/ The prize will be a mix of collected offerings from local Dayton businesses and knicky knacky things hand picked by your host, Gladgirl Shelly. (usually items related to the theme of the month.) Concessions will be available, featuring brews from Dayton's premiere coffee salon, Ghostlight Coffee! ALL AGES! COST: Donations encouraged and appreciated. Doors open and sign up for story slots start at 7:45. Stories begin at 8:00. Produced by Izzy Rock - @TheIzzyRock on Social Media Tales From The Hardside podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Recorded at Folio Design Haus, 411 East Fifth Street, Suite 300, Dayton, Ohio, 45402 www.GemCityPodcast.com @GemCityPodcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

In this week’s Graphic Medicine Podcast, Carol Tyler’s keynote address from the Graphic Medicine 2015 conference in Riverside, California. The talk is titled “Bringing It All Back Home.” With this being the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., I thought it would be a great tie-in to post Carol’s talk in conjunction with StoryCorp’s Great Thanksgiving Listen. Carol Tyler’s monumental book, “Soldier’s Heart: The Campaign to Understand My WWII Veteran Father” was released this week. The process which led to the creation of this book was a monumental act of intense listening, intense caregiving, and intense cartooning. She details it in this keynote address.... Read More

StoryCorp is an organization that aims "to provide people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share and preserve the stories of our lives." Featured stories are broadcast nationally on NPR. StoryCorp has published more than 50,000 interviews with almost 100,000 participants since they launched in 2003. A small to mid-size non-profit organization, StoryCorp's interviews are logged in the Library of Congress, and over the years they have created new and ingenious ways to enable story telling. There are recording booths in a number of cities throughout the country where anyone can go and record and interview or story. The first was in Grand Central Station, though it's since shut down due to budget issues. However, booths are open in Atlanta, San Francisco, and Chicago where anyone can make a reservation to record. They also have an Airstream trailer that travels the country and records interviews all over the place. Creating ways for people to share stories is the heart of StoryCorps mission. [caption id="attachment_12144" align="aligncenter" width="752"] The StoryCorps MobileBooth. Credit: StoryCorp Flickr[/caption] One WordPress developer that worked on the StoryCorp project told me, "I cry almost every time" as they listen to StoryCorps on their local NPR station every Friday morning. The stories to tend to be very powerful. I was nearly brought to tears by one where a lady hugs her son's murderer. Another moving story (from my hometown no less), features a father that comes to terms with his daughter's homosexuality. Or there's one where President Obama interviews a boy who overcame adversity to join My Brother's Keeper. Record stories anywhere The latest initiative for creating ways for people to share their story is via StoryCorps.me, a website and companion apps that make it easy for anyone with a smartphone to record an interview and publish it. StoryCorps.me is built on WordPress, and utilizes the WordPress REST API to enable access to a customized content architecture. The StoryCorps app utilizes the API to consume data and publish stories from the app back to the website. I interviewed Dean Haddock, Director of Digital & Technical Innovation at StoryCorp, about how the idea for the app came about, how they use and think of WordPress, and other insights from their short three month development period. A national day of listening Dean says he thinks the StoryCorps app really dates back to a program they ran three years ago called A National Day of Listening, where instead of shopping on Black Friday, they hosted an event where people could tell stories. Dean's team expanding on the idea, and the event turned into a micro-site using SoundCloud's API that made that process easier. That project eventually expanded into the idea that would become StoryCorps.me. Funding for the app The StoryCorps app was funded thanks to StoryCorps founder Dave Isay winning this year's TED Prize Winner. He gave a TED Talk in Vancouver just a few weeks ago, where he shared how everyone has a story to tell. [caption id="attachment_12145" align="aligncenter" width="752"] Dave Isay at TED[/caption] The TED Prize is awarded to an individual with a creative, bold vision to spark global change. By leveraging the TED community’s resources and investing $1 million into a powerful idea, each year the TED Prize supports one wish to inspire the world. - TED Prize website His wish after winning the TED Prize was to "to grow this digital archive of the collective wisdom of humanity." During the TED Talk, he noted that StoryCorps is "the single largest collection of human voices ever collected." The new app makes this mission even more plausible, by having almost no barrier for interview creation. The $1 million TED Prize made it possible. Development of the StoryCorps app With "one tap", interviews can be created and uploaded to the StoryCorps.me website and the Library of Congress archive. Dave shared some of his vision for the app during the TED Talk: Imagine, for example, a national homework assignment where every high school student studying U.S. history across the country records an interview with an elder over Thanksgiving, so that in one single weekend an entire generation of American lives and experiences are captured. Development of the app was managed on three levels. The StoryCorps team did project management, communication, and handled RFPs for app and website development. They also ensured that everything fit the StoryCorps model, and ensured that the new website and app talked to existing StoryCorps software and APIs properly. 10up built the website infrastructure, manages scalability issues, and managed the integration of the WordPress REST API. MAYA design designed and built the app for the end-user, utilizing PhoneGap so that the app could be launched simultaneously to both iOS and Android platforms. [pullquote align="right"]"We knew we going to use WordPress before we started looking for partners to help us build this thing."[/pullquote] As a "small to midsize non-profit," StoryCorps has few resources. StoryCorps.org has been on WordPress, and they wanted to use WordPress for StoryCorps.me as well. The development phase was quite short: from funding to launch took only three months. They launched at TED after receiving the funding last October. For public facing web technology, WordPress is so flexible and so malleable and amenable to whatever we need to do with it, that it really wasn't much of a question whether this was the right platform. What their real question was, Dean shares, was how WordPress could scale if and when they hit a million users, and that's why they brought in 10up. What they learned They are really pleased with how the project has gone so far. However, not everything was a success. They had to pivot and make adjustments as they went along and learned new things and requirements. Dean noted, [pullquote align="right"]"You have to be willing to completely submit to the process."[/pullquote] He says it wouldn't have succeeded if 10up and Maya weren't committed as StoryCorps to the success of the project. They also learned what Dean calls "more tangible" things, like the usage of PhoneGap. Without using a tool like PhoneGap, they wouldn't have been able to "get to market as soon as possible." However, he admits the app could be slightly better if it were built in a native platform to either iOS or Android. Powerful stories I really enjoyed digging into StoryCorps mission and the new StoryCorps.me project. I'm addicted to their stories, and some of the stories that have been uploaded -- such as those in the audio intro -- are really endearing. While there may be an element of noise to the StoryCorps.me archive, it's already evident that many gems will emerge, and who knows what ideas people will come up with for creative ways to perform interviews and record stories. The apps are available on Google Play and in the App Store. It'll be improving over the next weeks and and months. If you're excited about technology at StoryCorps, you can reach Dean at dhaddock@storycorps.org or you can also report issues or ask questions about the app at contactus@storycorps.me. StoryCorps is a great testament to WordPress and its ability to be an infrastructure to an app at scale, while also enabling efficient development cycles. This is probably my favorite utilization of the new REST API yet.

Rocket Matter is the proud flagship sponsor of SoloCorps, an exciting new video testimonial project focusing on small and solo law firms.  Run by MyShingle icon Carolyn Elefant and the incredibly innovative Solosez and Twitter tour-de-force Lisa Solomon, SoloCorps is modeled after the StoryCorp project featured on National Public Radio. Lisa and Carolyn are currently… Read More »SoloCorps Launches Video Testimonial Site For Small Firm Attorneys The post SoloCorps Launches Video Testimonial Site For Small Firm Attorneys appeared first on Rocket Matter.

Rocket Matter is the proud flagship sponsor of SoloCorps, an exciting new video testimonial project focusing on small and solo law firms.  Run by MyShingle icon Carolyn Elefant and the incredibly innovative Solosez and Twitter tour-de-force Lisa Solomon, SoloCorps is modeled after the StoryCorp project featured on National Public Radio. Lisa and Carolyn are currently… Read More »SoloCorps Launches Video Testimonial Site For Small Firm Attorneys The post SoloCorps Launches Video Testimonial Site For Small Firm Attorneys appeared first on Rocket Matter.

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