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SPECIAL: Ghetto Life 101

The StoryCorps Podcast

Stories of the human heart. A candid, unscripted conversation between two people about what's really important in life: love, loss, family, friendship. When the world seems out of hand, subscribe to our podcast be reminded of the things that matter most. Available wherever you get your podcasts.

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SPECIAL: Ghetto Life 101
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SPECIAL: Ghetto Life 101

In 1992, LeAlan Jones and Lloyd Newman, both thirteen years old, collaborated with StoryCorps founder David Isay to create the radio documentary Ghetto Life 101, their audio diaries of life in Chicago’s South Side. Lloyd passed away in December 2022. To mark his passing, StoryCorps is revisiting this groundbreaking story.

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The Last Patients
17:40

The Last Patients

In the second part of our Kalaupapa story, we hear how people exiled from society reconnected with family – and found a new community.

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A Dangerous Word
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A Dangerous Word

In this two-part special, we hear from a community of people cast out to a remote Hawaiian island after contracting leprosy — the most stigmatized disease in human history — and how it’s affected families through generations.

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One Who Is Understanding
22:24

One Who Is Understanding

Family names bind one generation to the next. But what if that name is lost? In this episode, a grieving family learns their legacy is being kept alive by a stranger from far away.

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Seeing the Future In You
18:33

Seeing the Future In You

We usually lean on our elders for wisdom and support… but sometimes it’s the other way around. In this episode, we hear from queer men who found acceptance in one another.

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You’re My Memory
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You’re My Memory

Capt. Helen Perry talks with her husband, Sgt. Matthew Perry, about the impacts of Matthew’s memory loss – and their enduring love.

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Everything In Between

Everything In Between

In this episode, we share one couple’s story of love and loss under the weight of substance abuse – told through different recordings, twelve years apart.

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It All Starts With A Song
23:57

It All Starts With A Song

Everyone’s heard of James Brown and Stevie Wonder, but how about the women who helped make them who they are? For our last episode of this season, we’ll get to know the unsung icons behind some of the most iconic music.

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Worthy In Their Own Beauty
16:35

Worthy In Their Own Beauty

This year marks two big anniversaries that helped change the world of sports and society. We’ll hear from some of the people who were a part of these groundbreaking moments.

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Fellow Travelers
15:34

Fellow Travelers

In 2018, Tennille Moore got some bad news and was crying in a public restroom. That’s when Mumtaz Champsi stepped in and asked her if she’d like to take a walk. In this episode, we’ll hear about how that walk led to a StoryCorps booth and an unlikely connection between strangers.

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