StoryCorps
By CrystalStone,
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Stories of humanity encourage empathy and compassion.
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What’s It About?
STORYCORPS brings in different guests each episode to dive into a unique life experiences that humanizes people of various backgrounds. Through storytelling, episodes seek to inspire empathy and compassion in listeners, showing the very real human experiences in history. Seasons usually follow a theme, such as moments that changed a life forever. Episodes discuss topics such as homophobia, gun violence, illness, politics, and more. StoryCorps is a part of a larger project focused on bringing people together through storytelling and even provides users with resources to record their own stories, including the StoryCorps app. Conversations are unscripted and candid.
Is It Any Good?
Heartwarming and compelling stories that inspire listeners to see the good in others. StoryCorps brings people together to reflect on moments or parts of their lives that also tell us something about humanity. Interviews are unscripted and captivating, as you sit in on real conversations between real people that have something important to share about love, family, loss, and more. Hosts are compassionate in how they guide the stories. Episodes are on the shorter side, which make them easy to binge. Topics covered are timely and important, sparking meaningful conversations among listeners. The outstanding audio production along with the beautiful storytelling makes StoryCorps a stand out podcast and a great conversation starter for families.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how StoryCorps encourages listeners to see the humanity in everyone - emphasizing both compassion and empathy for others. What do compassion and empathy mean to you and why are they important character strengths?
Some episodes discuss moments in someone's life that changed them forever. Do you have an experience that changed your life? How did it change you for the better?
Why is storytelling an effective tool for connecting with others?
Podcast Details
- Release date: December 7, 2021
- Genre: Storytelling
- Average Run Time: 20 minutes
- Website: https://storycorps.org/podcast/
- Hosts: Jasmyn Morris , Michael Garofalo
- Production Company and Network: NPR
- Pricing structure: Free
- Topics: Activism , Brothers and Sisters , History
- Character Strengths: Compassion , Empathy
- Award: Common Sense Selection
- Last updated: December 5, 2023
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