StoryCorps Animated Shorts

The Family Equation

When Dr. William Lynn Weaver needed help solving a problem, he knew he could count on his father, Ted Weaver. At StoryCorps, Lynn recalled a time he struggled with his math homework, and the lesson his dad taught him that extended beyond the classroom.

Mama Sug

To everyone, she was known as Sug—short for “Sugar.” At StoryCorps, Penelope Simmons shares memories that capture the energy of her mother, Cora Lee Collins—a free-spirited woman who was loved by all.

Grandma's Hands

In 1970s Chicago, Madzimoyo Owusu grew up surrounded by her grandmother's loving and protective presence. At StoryCorps, she shares the enduring impact of that bond with her daughter.

Rules of the Road

Dreamer's Gift

Family Harmony

How a young kid’s dream to play the saxophone started on a bad note, but ended in harmony. At StoryCorps, Gilbert Zermeño remembers how a prayer, a payment plan, and a lot of practice shaped his musical journey.

Role Models

From a mischievous young boy to a community leader.

The Room

The truth about her father's Holocaust experience.

The Busboy

In a historic photo taken on June 5, 1968, a teenager is seen cradling Senator Robert F. Kennedy moments after a successful assassination attempt. At StoryCorps, Juan Romero — the teen from the photo — remembers that night and how it changed his life.

The Echoes of War

Towards the end of World War II, U.S. Army Sergeant Wright was stationed in a small village in Belgium near the border with Germany. At StoryCorps, he remembers being called upon for an important and honorable assignment.