Rap legend Kurtis Blow shares his personal story and why he decided to rejuvenate his rap career after becoming a reverend.
LISTEN to Kurtis Story
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
The Mystery Guitar Man
Joe Penna shares how he's made a career for himself as a character known as "Mystery Guitar Man" on youtube after dropping out of medical school
LISTEN to Joe's Story
LISTEN to Joe's Story
Friday, December 3, 2010
A New Vision for Architecture
Architect Chris Downey shares how he redefined his career after unexpectedly losing his eyesight.
LISTEN to Chris' Story
LISTEN to Chris' Story
Thursday, December 2, 2010
The Notebook
Annelies Gentile has a mailbox near a memorial bench for her father with a notebook where strangers leave various messages.
LISTEN to the mix of letters read in "The Notebook"
LISTEN to the mix of letters read in "The Notebook"
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
All Alone
Victor Vangelakos and his family lived in a 32-story building as the lone residents for years until the property owner auctioned off condo units at drastically reduced prices.
LISTEN to Victor's Story
(3rd Interview)
LISTEN to Victor's Story
(3rd Interview)
Monday, November 29, 2010
Yummy, Remembered
Author Greg Neri uses a Graphic Novel to capture the story an 11-year old Chicago boy who murdered a teenager and later became a victim of homicide himself.
LISTEN to G. Neri's Story
(3rd Interview)
LISTEN to G. Neri's Story
(3rd Interview)
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
We Spend Our Holidays Apart - And We Like It
Patrick and Allison Saucer are spending their first holiday together after twenty years of going their separate ways.
LISTEN to the Saucer's Story
LISTEN to the Saucer's Story
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Rollin' On
Bernard Sadow invented the wheeled luggage and shares what sparked the idea in the 70s.
LISTEN to Bernard's Story
(3rd Interview)
LISTEN to Bernard's Story
(3rd Interview)
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Documenting Foreclosure
Kristin Lavanway is a Realtor who lost her home to foreclosure after helping many save their homes.
LISTEN to Kristin's Story
LISTEN to Kristin's Story
Monday, November 15, 2010
P,H.A.T.W.A
Yassin Alsalman is often refused entry into the U.S from Canada, be believes, because of his race.
LISTEN to Yassin's Story
LISTEN to Yassin's Story
Thursday, November 11, 2010
The Silver Spoon
Jan Rivero shares the story of how an old silver spoon helped her trace her family's roots.
LISTEN to Jan's Story
LISTEN to Jan's Story
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Crossing the Saar - Twice
Three generations of the Baumgaertner family share how their individual trips to the Saar River where their grandfather fought transformed their lives.
LISTEN to the Baumgaertner's Story
LISTEN to the Baumgaertner's Story
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Franko's Maps
Frank Neilsen shares how saving a women who was being attacked by dogs led to the career of his dreams.
LISTEN to Franko's Story
LISTEN to Franko's Story
Flooding in Haiti
Roody Joseph shares what is happening on the streets and tent cities in Haiti.
LISTEN to Roody's Story
(2nd Interview)
LISTEN to Roody's Story
(2nd Interview)
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Next Chapter - Prayer's of a Bullied Boy
Terrance Mensa shares how his life is change since he stopped being bullied.
LISTEN to Terrance's Story
LISTEN to Terrance's Story
Wounded Solider's and Art
Ivan Pineiro and Craig Bone share how being wounded soldier's is helping them create art that's healing.
LISTEN to Ivan and Craig's Story
LISTEN to Ivan and Craig's Story
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Disappearing Money
Johnathan David create multi-million dollar commercials before he got divorced. Now he's watching his retirement money disappear and is reconsidering his lifestyle.
LISTEN to Johnathan's Story
LISTEN to Johnathan's Story
Monday, October 18, 2010
Traveling to N'Ditam
Dr. George Bwelle and I, Anita Woodley, share our encounters while visiting a village in Cameroon called N'Ditam. Dr. George provides free medical care to many whom have never before seen a doctor. I was visiting my ancestral tribe for the first time and received a traditional name.
LISTEN to Dr. George and My Story
LISTEN to Dr. George and My Story
Friday, October 15, 2010
The Green Team
The McCarthy family shares how they turned their green lifestyle became the blueprint for their school's recycling program.
LISTEN to the McCarthy's Story
LISTEN to the McCarthy's Story
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
A Dollar Job
Edna Harris shares stories of working several jobs for years that only paid one dollar an hour.
LISTEN TO Edna's Story
(2nd Story)
LISTEN TO Edna's Story
(2nd Story)
Monday, October 4, 2010
When Living in a Hotel is No Vacation
Melissa and her daughter Diane share their family's story of living in a hotel and striving to get back on their feet during the recession.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
The Real Return
Former solider Javorn Drummond shares the challenges he faces to find steady employment and stay in college after serving in the Iraq war.
Larry and Dennis: The Next Chapter
LISTEN to Dennis & Larry's show
(2nd Interview)
(2nd Interview)
Dennis Golay and Larry Gibson share how their lives have changed as a couple after living more than 20 years with HIV.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Securing A Position
LISTEN to Nancy's Story
(2nd Interview)
(2nd Interview)
Nancy Eade shares how she weathered fourteen months of unemployment.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
The Next Chapter: Jeremy Lee
Jeremy Lee shares why the hard work he's putting forth to repair his reputation is paying off in a pre-med program at Morehouse University.
Monday, April 26, 2010
One Grand Road Trip
Sue and Dave Dixon share how a one year vacation traveling across the country in a small vehicle united their family.
Non-Combat PTSD
Former Marine Jeremy Berggren shares how he healed his life after suffering from non-combat PTSD.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Roody's Next Chapter
(2nd interview)
Roody Joseph shares why his outreach work in Haiti has expanded beyond infants and how rubble removal is being snarled months after the earthquake.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Discovered
Ray Matthews shares how his painting that captured his childhood in South Hill, Virginia led to a friendship with writer Janet Hubbard and unexpected popularity of his artwork.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Off the Corner
LISTEN to Albert's story
Albert Smith shares how he's managed to successfully stay off the street corners of Oakland, California for one year.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
The Dust Bowl
LISTEN to Lindy's story
Elmer "Lindy" Linenberger shares his compelling experiences from the Dust Bowl and Great Depression.
Elmer "Lindy" Linenberger shares his compelling experiences from the Dust Bowl and Great Depression.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Women and Prison
LISTEN to Destiny & Vicki's story
Destiny Coleman and Vicki Lopez-Lukis share how the time they spent in prison brought them together and now helps other at-risk women thrive outside of prison.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Jabari: Upgraded
Jabari Aali Shaw shares how he's fighting against deep education cuts in California and why his school-aged son is involved.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Avoiding Foreclosure
Judy and Frank Viola share the steps they took over several years to avoid foreclosure on their home of 22 years.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Deep Undercover
Officer April Leatherwood shares how being undercover as an addict for one-year changed her career.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Fishing Perfect
LISTEN to Rick's story
Rick Jackson shares the perfect fishing day with his again father after they lost a relative.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Out of the Money Pit
LISTEN to Shana & Matthew's story
Shana and Matthew Onigman share why they decided to tear down and rebuild their termite damaged fixer-upper instead of foreclose on their home.
Monday, February 8, 2010
The Layoff - A Child's Perspective
Nine-year old Alison Spiller shares her experience with unemployment after her father was laid off.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Hundred's of Babies
LISTEN HERE to Roody's Story
Missionary Roody Joseph refused to leave Haiti after the earthquake to help care for 500 babies. He share how he's getting formula to babies and why he's compelled to help the children.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Home Away from Haiti
LISTEN HERE to Darline's Story
Teen Haitian orphan Darline Blanchard Williams shares her story of assisting others during the earthquake and her journey to get out of Haiti to her adoptive parents.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
One Public Opinion
Faith Coleman is a registered nurse without health insurance. Learn about how after her cancer diagnoses she set up a free clinic in Florida to help the uninsured.
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