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
“I live fully and wholly with you.”
Posted on December 23, 2008, from Gainesville, Florida.
Grandma and the Bull
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.