Mark Goldsmith was principal for a day at Riker's Island Prison and now runs a program that helps formerly incarcerated men discover their passions and find careers .
(2nd Story)
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Picked Up
Sahid Limon is an undocumented Bangladeshi man living in the U.S. After being picked up by I.C.E, he was granted a one year stay in the U.S. before he's ordered to return to his home country. Sahid has not lived there since he fled at 9 years old with is family.
(2nd Story)
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
DOUBLE FEATURE - Finding A Life's Work on A Freedom Ride & Witness to Freedom and Song
Lew Zuchman shares his story about joining the civil rights Freedom Riders movement when he was 19 years old and eventually serving time in jail side by side with black riders.
Also, in the second half of the show Bernice Johnson Reagon recalls her time singing protest songs with "The Freedom Singers" as a way to secure equal rights in the civil rights movement.
(You can Hear her original interview with us here.)
Friday, September 2, 2011
Breaking Down The Score
Vasu Kalkarni started a basketball software company after playing the sport in college. Vasu tells how he's revolutionizing how the game is watched by players and recruiters.
(2nd Interview)
Thursday, August 25, 2011
1-on-1 Interview: MAZZ SWIFT & Anita
Mazz Swift shares the story of how she developed a deep relationship with her electronic violin. Listen in as the two create original, compelling music throughout a conversation with The Story's Producer Anita Woodley.
(Fast Forward to @ 31 minutes)
Photo credit: ©Nisha Sondhe
(Mazz Swift & Her Violin)
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Finding a Life's work on a Freedom Ride
Lew Zuchman shares how joining the Freedom Riders Movement when he was 19 years old led him to a life of pursing justice for youth.
Friday, July 22, 2011
MARIA THE KOREAN BRIDE - One-on-One Interview with Anita
Anita Woodley talks to Maria Yoon about how she answered the stress from her parents to tie the knot. Hear about how she got married in all 50 states as an art project.
(2nd Interview)
Friday, July 8, 2011
Dumpster Diving for Snapdragons
TV crime writer Liz Benjamin shares how dumpster diving after work at the local garden shop has altered her life in unexpected ways.
Burlap to Cashmere
The band Brulap to Cashmere speaks about recently reuniting after a band member was hospitalized after an attack nearly killed their a member.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
FINDING MO
Lindaleigh Irvin-Portner's intriguing follow-up after appearing on our show in May when she shared her story about having her baby daughter taken away at a "wayward home" for girls in Virginia.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
LOST CHOICES
W.C. Lynch was forcibly sterilized when he was a 14 years old at a North Carolina Reform School because it was a graduation requirement.
JUSTICE IN OAKLAND
Journalist and Community Organizer, JR Valrey shares how the killing of Oscar Grant by a BART Officer impacted his work.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Prison to Life
Mike Anderson is thriving in the community after serving 17 years in prison. Learn how poetry and community support have aided his reentry into society over the past 3 years.
LISTEN TO MIKE
LISTEN TO MIKE
Friday, June 10, 2011
Back to the Cello
Shana Tucker is a cellist whose fan's helped her raise funds to record a debut cd. Hear how reevaluating her family life led to Shana returning to the stage.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Mama Juggs
Anita Woodley (myself) AKA 'rie Shontel shares the story behind my one-woman show Mama Juggs and how the women in my family influenced my performance and life.
Friday, May 27, 2011
After American Idol
Charly Lowry made it to the top 32 on American Idol. Here how she joined with Aaron and Corey Locklear, friends who played Guitar hero together, to create the band Dark Water Rising.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
GOODBYE MS. WINFREY, HELLO MS. WOODLEY
My career choice was influenced by Oprah Winfrey in the early 80s, Listen as I reflect on trying to become Oprah and eventually finding myself.
Friday, May 13, 2011
A Class At A Time
Kathy Vitzthum took 19 years to finish her college degree and is walking the stage the same year her son is graduating college.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Dear Mo
Lindaleigh Irvin-Porter's newborn daughter was taken from her after she gave birth at a wayward home for teenaged girls. Hear how her neighbor Melissa Ford's helped her cope.
(2nd Story)
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
24/7 Teacher
Students Keweyn Chandlier and Celia Garza of Grad Lab Coach Tracy Elam share how support and laughter helped them stay out of school.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
The Little Church That Could
Pastor Bill Whitehead has a small congregation and he is using social networking to bring in more people.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Exonerated in Texas
James D. Waller and James Curtis Giles were exonerated after serving over a decade incarcerated.
They share how their lives changed after they were compensated for being wrongly accused.
They share how their lives changed after they were compensated for being wrongly accused.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Losing Martin Luther King
Duane VanderBrug, a white minister, presided over the funeral of a black veteran killed in the Vietnam War. The service happened the same day Dr. King was laid to rest.
Monday, February 21, 2011
The Evolution of Malcolm Shabazz
Malcolm Shabazz, the first grandson of Malcolm X, shares how learning about his grandfather's life as a teen has changed him.
LISTEN to Malcolm's STORY
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Saved From Captivity
Somaly and Sina share how they help girls and women escape from Cambodian brothels liek the ones they were held captive in as teenagers.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Hip Bop Hero
Hip Bop inventor Ohene discusses how he learned to successful blend his classical piano playing skills and rap lyrics while living abroad in Ghana, Africa.
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