StoryCorps

StoryCorps is remembering Donnie "Major Bambi" Dunagan, who passed away at the age of 92. In 2015, Donnie recorded a StoryCorps conversation with his wife, Dana, about his 25-year military career as a highly decorated Major who received two awards for Valor in Combat as well as a Purple Heart. He said the Marines were a perfect fit for him—as long as no one found out about his past. As a youngster, Dunagan was briefly a child actor who was tapped by Walt Disney to be the voice of Bambi in the 1942 animated film. Listen to how he recalled keeping his Bambi past under wraps ➡️ storycor.ps/4eWg81O

Is there something you’ve always wanted to ask someone special in your life? Or a story, feeling, truth, or gratitude you’ve been waiting for the right moment to share? Share it by recording a conversation on the StoryCorps App for #TheGreatListen ➡️ thegreatlisten.org Just like father and daughter, Alice and Bob, you can find connection through conversation.

Thanks to @alroker and our friends at @AlRokerEnt for helping us spread the word about The Great Listen! The Great Listen invites you to honor them by recording their wisdom on StoryCorps App. Simply: 1️⃣ Download the StoryCorps App. 2️⃣ Prepare your questions. 3️⃣ Press record! Have the conversation. Keep the story. ➡️ thegreatlisten.org

You’re one tap away from preserving your story—forever! Lean in to the magic of listening with one tap on the StoryCorps App. 🎙️Hit record on what matters ➡️ thegreatlisten.org

Twenty years ago, Army Staff Sergeant Phillip Trezza deployed to Iraq as a medic. He was just 21 years old. Today, he’s a father and he came to StoryCorps with his teenage daughter, Taylor, to answer her questions about his toughest moments tending to the wounded. Phillip’s story was recorded as part of our Military Voices Initiative—recording and sharing the stories of service members and their families. Heard on NPR's #MorningEdition ➡️ storycor.ps/4Akt89W

Think of The Great Listen as a time capsule for a conversation you never want to forget. For 40 minutes, sit down with someone you love and talk about whatever matters to you—your family, your memories, your hopes, your life. Then, years from now, you can press play and hear yourselves exactly as you were in that moment. Have the conversation. Keep the story. ➡️ thegreatlisten.org

A letter of gratitude to an educator 54 years later. We care deeply about empowering educators in the classroom—offering resources to teach students about the importance of listening and preserving the oral history of a loved one through The Great Listen. Practice interviewing and storytelling in your classroom: thegreatlisten.org

If you could record a StoryCorps conversation with a special person in your life, who would it be? The Great Listen is our annual tradition inviting you to honor someone in your life by recording their voice and wisdom on StoryCorps App. Two people, forty minutes, a whole lot of curiosity—for one conversation of a lifetime. 🎙️Hit record on what matters ➡️ thegreatlisten.org

When bad things happen, the anger has to go somewhere. Through two historical events, hear the stories of people in the path of an avalanche of outrage—whether they did something to deserve it or not. 🎧Listen to our latest episode of the #StoryCorpsPodcast here or wherever you get your podcasts ➡️ storycor.ps/4yY99MS

HOME OF THE BRAVE, the first ever graphic novel from StoryCorps hits shelves on Tuesday, 11/17! With striking art by Sharon De La Cruz and an introduction by renowned young adult author Jason Reynolds, who once worked for StoryCorps himself, this collection of fourteen stories illuminates the humanity and possibility in us all. 📚Preorder your copy today! ➡️ bit.ly/HomeOfTheBraveBook @penguinkids @PhilomelBooks

Our #StoryoftheWeek on NPR Morning Edition. Growing up in the circus, siblings Fritzi and Bobby Huber knew all about costumes—but had never heard of Halloween. More than 60 years later, they remember the night their parents made it “magical.” 🎃 Our #StoryoftheWeek, heard on NPR’s Morning Edition → bit.ly/3U7L3RP

A #BrightnessinBlack love story from Birmingham, Alabama. Back in 2001, friends tried to set Coca-Cola salesman Walter Body and guidance counselor Vanessa Falls up on a date. But both of them were single parents, and weren’t interested in dating. The next day, Walter ran into Vanessa again. They remember what happened next. Our #StoryoftheWeek on NPR's #MorningEdition ➡️ storycor.ps/3VZV581

LAST CHANCE TO CAST YOUR VOTE FOR US IN THE @signalawards! 🎙️ Two episodes from The StoryCorps Podcast have been nominated. TOMORROW, October 15, is the deadline to vote for us! 🎙️ 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 Cast your vote and share this post! ❤️

Miss Indian World is the most prestigious Indigenous pageant in North America, where women are judged on traditional dance and talent, as well as tribal knowledge. The winner spends the next year as a Native ambassador, traveling across the continent and around the world to meet with tribal communities. Lillian Sparks Robinson won the pageant in 2000, and using what she learned during her reign, went on to serve as the Commissioner for the Administration for Native Americans under President Obama. She came to StoryCorps with her mom, Georgeline Sparks, to remember winning the competition. Share her story in honor of #IndigenousPeoplesDay.

If you could record a StoryCorps conversation with a special person in your life, who would it be? The Great Listen is our annual tradition inviting you to honor someone in your life by recording their voice and wisdom on StoryCorps App. Two people, forty minutes, a whole lot of curiosity—for one conversation of a lifetime. 🎙️Hit record on what matters ➡️ thegreatlisten.org

Raise your hand if you’re celebrating #WorldTeachersDay 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. We care deeply about empowering educators in the classroom—offering resources to teach your students about the importance of listening and preserving the oral history of a loved one through The Great Listen: thegreatlisten.org

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 #BrightnessinBlack initiative. Our #StoryoftheWeek, on NPR's #MorningEdition ➡️ storycor.ps/4yiYvjP

We’re honored to share that two episodes from The StoryCorps Podcast have been nominated for @signalawards!🎙️ 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! ❤️

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! 📚🎙️ sharemylesson.com/webinars/a…

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. #HispanicHeritageMonth