The StoryCorps Mobile Tour
It’s a road trip that has been going on for more than 10 years.
In 2005, StoryCorps converted an Airstream trailer into a traveling recording studio—our MobileBooth—and launched its first cross-country tour. Each year, we visit cities and towns across the country to record the stories of the people who live there. We partner with local public radio stations, cultural institutions and community-based organizations to get the word out and invite participants to bring someone to the StoryCorps MobileBooth.
2018 Mobile Tour Dates
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| Location | Partner | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | KUT 90.5 | January 5 – February 2, 2018 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | KOSU | February 8 – March 9, 2018 |
| Portales, NM | KENW | March 15 – April 13, 2018 |
| Fort Collins, CO | KUNC | April 19 – May 18, 2018 |
| Jackson, WY | Wyoming Public Media | May 24 – June 22, 2018 |
| Bismarck, ND | Prairie Public Broadcasting | June 28 – July 27, 2018 |
| Kansas City, KS/MO | KCUR 89.3 | August 2 – September 2, 2018 |
| Charleston, WV | West Virginia Public Broadcasting | September 9 – October 7, 2018 |
| Athens, GA | WUGA FM | October 14 – November 11, 2018 |
| Jacksonville, FL | WJCT | November 18 – December 21, 2018 |
2019 Mobile Tour Dates
| Location | Partner | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL | WMFE | January 5 – February 6, 2019 |
| Birmingham, AL | WBHM | February 12 – March 13, 2019 |
| Chattanooga, TN | WUTC | March 19 – April 17, 2019 |
| Washington, DC | WAMU | April 23 – May 22, 2019 |
| Philadelphia, PA | WHYY | May 28 – June 26, 2019 |
| Columbus, OH | WOSU | July 2 – July 31, 2019 |
| Flint, MI | Michigan Radio | August 6 – September 4, 2019 |
| Memphis, TN | WKNO | September 10 – October 9, 2019 |
| Dallas/Fort Worth, TX | KERA | October 15 – November 13, 2019 |
| Yuma, AZ | KAWC | November 19 – December 21, 2019 |
Stories from the Mobile Tour
Become a Community Partner
Our goal is to make the StoryCorps recording experience accessible to all. One way we do that on the Mobile Tour is by partnering with local organizations that serve diverse populations at each of our stops. StoryCorps interviews celebrate the voices and milestones in your community and encourage meaningful interactions between your organization and the people you serve. Community partnerships are free of charge, and conversations can be recorded in any language.
If your organization is near one of our upcoming Mobile Tour stops and you’d like to learn more about our partner criteria and the benefits of working with us, please contact us at mobiletour@storycorps.org.
Partner Highlights
| Location | Partner |
|---|---|
| Tampa, FL | African American Heritage Association |
| Rapid City, SD | Black Hills Center for Equality |
| Detroit, MI | Arab American National Museum |
| Las Vegas – NV | Phillipine American Lions Club |
| Yakima, WA | The Center for Native Health and Culture at Heritage University |
| Oxnard, CA | Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project |
| Charleston, SC | Avery Research Center @ College of Charleston |
| St. Louis, MO | Buder Center for American Indian Studies |
| National | CHCI (Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute) |
| National | SAGE (Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders) |