The StoryCorps Mobile Tour
It’s a road trip that has been going on for more than 15 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.
2020 Mobile Tour Dates
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| Location | Partner | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica, CA | KCRW | January 5 – February 6, 2020 |
| San Joaquin Valley, CA | Valley Public Radio | February 12 – March 20, 2020 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | KUER | March 25 – April 24, 2020 |
| Boise, ID | Boise State Public Radio | April 29 – May 29, 2020 |
| Missoula, MT | Montana Public Radio | June 3 – July 3, 2020 |
| Lewiston, ID/Clarkston, WA | Northwest Public Broadcasting | July 8 – August 7, 2020 |
| Bay Area, CA | KQED | August 12 – September 11, 2020 |
| Las Vegas, NV | Nevada Public Radio | September 16 – October 23, 2020 |
| Amarillo, TX | High Plains Public Radio | October 28 – November 25, 2020 |
| Marfa, TX | Marfa Public Radio | December 2 – December 21, 2020 |
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) |
Major support for the StoryCorps Mobile Tour is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.