True stories of everyday people
Listen Now
Choose an Episode or Category:
Larry George Durkos
Larry Durkos describes the ingenuity and creativity of his Grandfather Rudolph, a man who may have given Larry the genes and the personal inspiration to become an engineer.
Daina G Chamness
An unlocked farmhouse in Morgan County. A blizzard in April 1960. Dozens of people without power, water or food. What did they do? Diana Chamness tells the story.
Sigal Malka Tavel
17 year-old North Central High School student Sigal Tavel tells about volunteering to be a tutor for young Burmese students who needed help with English at Nora Elementary. Hear her story and advice for young people who may wonder what it takes to help others.
Carol Lucille Evans
Carol talks about her childhood summers in Culver, Indiana on Lake Maxincuckee in an excerpt of 203 Hawkins Street”, a story appearing in her book: All My Springs; A Journey Of A Lifetime. She volunteers to work with older seniors; teaching them the importance of...
Dennis Paul Strickland
Beth, the babysitter, is nice but she does not know what four-year-old Paul wants for lunch when he asks for “Foffy.” So begins the quest for food and understanding.
Anthony Renato Mason
During the years before he played a significant role in the hosting of the Super Bowl in Indianapolis, Anthony Mason learned that every experience prepares you for what is coming down the road.
Lou Weiss Harry
JoEllen Florio-Rossebo
JoEllen reflects on the home of her early childhood where her Italian Grandparents created a beautiful, safe garden close to the heart of Chicago.
Frank Basile
Frank Basile talks about going to Santa Fe where he was able to thank a former teacher of fifty years ago, face to face, for encouraging him to overcome the fear of public speaking.