Mike Rauch became fascinated by the triumphs, defeats, and everyday lives of ordinary Americans while selling books door-to-door in Zanesville, Ohio. He started at StoryCorps as an intern in the facilitator department. Mike is also working with his brother, Tim, to create a series of animated shorts from documentary audio recordings.

  • Hym life

    Posted on March 30, 2009, from New York City, New York.

  • A shoeshine for the Godfather of Soul

    Posted on March 24, 2009, from Roanoke, Virginia.

  • “I live fully and wholly with you.”

    Posted on December 23, 2008, from Gainesville, Florida.

  • Grandma and the Bull

    Posted on December 2, 2008, from Buffalo, New York.

  • Fall Open House

    Posted on November 20, 2008, from New York City, New York.

  • A Mother’s Wisdom

    Posted on November 6, 2008, from New York City, New York.

  • A Daughter, Sister, and True Brooklynite Remembered

    Posted on September 11, 2008, from New York City, New York.

  • A Navy WAVE

    Posted on August 20, 2008, from New York City, New York.

  • A wedding day commemoration

    Posted on July 24, 2008, from New York City, New York.

  • Discoverer of the first man-made satellite

    Posted on April 27, 2008, from New York City, New York.

  • The Freedom Quilt

    Posted on February 25, 2008, from Montgomery, Alabama.

  • Digging to Uncover Roots

    Posted on February 21, 2008, from Montgomery, Alabama.

  • Happy Birthday Dr. King!

    Posted on January 30, 2008, from Montgomery, Alabama.

  • Hang Gliders and Ancient Computers

    Posted on December 3, 2007, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  • The Gentleman Barber

    Posted on December 2, 2007, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  • South Street Sights, Part 2

    Posted on November 27, 2007, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  • South Street Sights

    Posted on November 20, 2007, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.