The Whole Library In His Hands

Brewster Kahle intends to archive a copy of every book written and snapshots of websites that we can access at anytime.

LISTEN to Brewster's Story CLICK

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Angie's List

Angie Hick's shares how a college internship led her to co-create the popular professional referral service called "Angie's List".

LISTEN to Angie's Story CLICK HERE

Temple Run

The makers of "Temple Run", Keith Shepherd and Natalia Luckyanova, share how they invented the popular iphone and android.

CLICK & HEAR Keith & Natalia's STORY

(2nd Story Starts at 31:56)

Truce between the Crips and the Bloods

From http://www.rhdca.org/holistic.html

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Crips and Bloods true. Aqeela Sherills shares how he helped organize and maintain the peace treaty.

LISTEN to Aqeela's STORY

Emmett Till

Emmett Till and Trayvon Martin (Photos via the Grio.com and lgbtpov.com)

Mike Wiley is an award-winning solo actor who portrays 36 characters in a film called "Dar He: The Lynching of Emmett Till." Mike shares the similarities he's discovered through research between Emmett's murder in the 50s and the Trayvon Martin killing.

LISTEN to Mike's STORY!
(Starts at 12:52)

Follow Up - Letter Pack for To Climb A Tree

Hear what listeners had to say about Mr. William Hubbard's story. The recently retired 78-year-old arborist worked for nearly 60 years at UNC climbing trees without spikes for protecting.

Fast Forward to 25:19
LISTEN TO Mr. William CLICK HERE

Words To A Black Son

Hear how Detric Goss and her 14-year-old son Tupac are talking about the Florida teenager Trayvon Martin's death. Watch Detric's Youtube video about the million hoodie march.

LISTEN to Detric's Story HERE

To Climb A Tree

Photo Credit: Anita Shontel Woodley

For 58 years, Mr. William Hubbard climbed and cared for trees at the University of North Carolina. Hear how he maintained on the job and why he waited to retire at a few years shy 80.

Listen to Mr. William's Story Here

I filmed, edited, and produced this short video as the interview unfolded in the field. Enjoy!

See Mr. Hubbard in Action

Parent Teacher Conferences in the Grocery Aisle

Reuben Jackson is a teacher in Vermont who encourages his students to use their "poet's eye" on assignments.

LISTEN to Ruben's Story (Click Here)

PANELIST - Media Expert Forum

A Panel of Triangle Area Media Experts

Linkedin Live Raleigh Event

A Business Networking and Socialpreneuer Forum

Co-Hosted by the Triangle Association of Black Journalists

March 13, 2012

The topic is "Learn the Best Ways to Connect, Engage, and Get the Coverage Your Business Needs from A Panel of Media Experts." - Brett Chambers, Ayana Hernandez, Anita Shontel Woodley - The Journalist, Producer and Storyteller Jennifer Lawrence! Snipes will serve on the panel.

Anita Shontel Woodley
Radio Producer
WUNC-FM The Story

Monica Barnes
Director of Community Affairs
WTVD ABC 11

Jennifer Lawrence Snipes
Director of Marketing
The Independent Magazine

Panel Moderated By:

Brett Chambers
TABJ President & NCCU Professor

Hit Me

David Drury and Dusty Wisniew share their adventures as members of a Christian card-counting team and how they justified participating in the business in a documentary movie called, "Holy Rollers."

Listen to David & Dusty's Story
(2nd Interview starting at 24:52)

Landing in the Water - At Night

When Cathy Maready's small aircraft crashed into the Atlantic Ocean she did not expect to survive because of something her mother taught her as a child.

Hear Cathy's Story
(3rd Story, Starts at 32:00)

Throwing the Distance

In this follow-up John Collins shares how he broke the current Guinness world record for the longest distance traveled by a paper aircraft.

Hear John's Follow-up Story
(2nd story, starts at 28:10)

Making the Perfect Glider

John Collins is attempting to break the current Guinness World Record for the longest distance traveled by a paper aircraft with a new design.

Hear John's Story

A Man and his Song for America

Michael Johnathon explores creating an opera based on the Woody Guthrie American Folk Song "This Land is Your Land."

Hear Micheal's Story
(2nd Interview, starts at 32:00)

Fresh Eyes on America's Healthcare

Pharmacist Reddy Annapereddy quit his job at Rite Aid to start his own successful business providing medicine care to patients with in-home service.

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Don Cornelius: Love, peace and soul

Thomas Torain and Brett Chambers share their memories of the creator and host of Soul Train, Don Cornelius.

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(Starts at 40 minutes)

Principal for a Day

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 .

LISTEN TO MARK

(2nd Story)

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)

HEAR SAHID'S STORY

Truffles Unlimited

Hear a story I produced about Ian Purkayastha who created a business out of selling Truffle mushrooms as a teen and now is making a great living at it.

HEAR Ian's Story HERE

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.)

Hear LEW & BERNICE's Stories HERE

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.

Hear VASU's Story HERE

(2nd Interview)

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.

LISTEN HERE to Mazz's Story

(Fast Forward to @ 31 minutes)

Photo credit: ©Nisha Sondhe

(Mazz Swift & Her Violin)

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.

HEAR Lew's Story HERE

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.

Listen to MARIA's Story Here

(2nd Interview)

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.

Listen to Liz's Story

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.

Listen to Burlap to Cashmere's Story
(2nd Story)

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.

LISTEN to Lindaleigh's Story

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.

LISTEN to W.C's story HERE

JUSTICE IN OAKLAND

Journalist and Community Organizer, JR Valrey shares how the killing of Oscar Grant by a BART Officer impacted his work.

LISTEN to JR's STORY
(2nd Story)

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

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.

LISTEN to Shana's Story

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.

Listen to Anita's Story

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.

LISTEN to Dark Water Rising

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.

LISTEN to MY ESSAY

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.

LISTEN to Kathy's STORY
(2nd piece)

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.

LISTEN to Lindaleigh's Story

(2nd Story)

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.

LISTEN to Tracy and Student's STORY

The Little Church That Could

Pastor Bill Whitehead has a small congregation and he is using social networking to bring in more people.

LISTEN to Bill's Story

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.

LISTEN to James and James Story

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.

HEAR DUANE'S STORY

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

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.

LISTEN to Somaly & Sina's Story

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.

LISTEN to Ohene's STORY

30 Years of The Breaks

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

Santa Has An Agent

Hans Lehmann shares his encounters while playing Santa over the past 30 years.

LISTEN to Hans' Story

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

A New Vision for Architecture

Architect Chris Downey shares how he redefined his career after unexpectedly losing his eyesight.

LISTEN to Chris' Story

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"

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)

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)

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

Rollin' On

Bernard Sadow invented the wheeled luggage and shares what sparked the idea in the 70s.

LISTEN to Bernard's Story
(3rd Interview)

Documenting Foreclosure

Kristin Lavanway is a Realtor who lost her home to foreclosure after helping many save their homes.
LISTEN to Kristin's Story

Your Story - Icy Rescue

LISTEN to the Icy Rescue Story

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

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

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

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

Flooding in Haiti

Roody Joseph shares what is happening on the streets and tent cities in Haiti.

LISTEN to Roody's Story
(2nd Interview)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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.

LISTEN to Melissa and Diane's Story

The Real Return

LISTEN to Javorn's Story

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)

Dennis Golay and Larry Gibson share how their lives have changed as a couple after living more than 20 years with HIV.

Securing A Position

LISTEN to Nancy's Story
(2nd Interview)

Nancy Eade shares how she weathered fourteen months of unemployment.

The Next Chapter: Jeremy Lee

LISTEN to Jeremy's story

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.

One Grand Road Trip

LISTEN to Sue & Dave's story
(2nd Interview)

Sue and Dave Dixon share how a one year vacation traveling across the country in a small vehicle united their family.

Non-Combat PTSD

LISTEN to Jeremy's Story

Former Marine Jeremy Berggren shares how he healed his life after suffering from non-combat PTSD.

Roody's Next Chapter

LISTEN to Roody's story

(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.

Discovered

LISTEN to Ray and Janet's story

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.

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.

The Dust Bowl

LISTEN to Lindy's story

Elmer "Lindy" Linenberger shares his compelling experiences from the Dust Bowl and Great Depression.

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.

Jabari: Upgraded

LISTEN to Jabari's story
(Second Story)

Jabari Aali Shaw shares how he's fighting against deep education cuts in California and why his school-aged son is involved.

Avoiding Foreclosure

LISTEN to Judy & Frank Viola's story

Judy and Frank Viola share the steps they took over several years to avoid foreclosure on their home of 22 years.

Deep Undercover

LISTEN to April's story

Officer April Leatherwood shares how being undercover as an addict for one-year changed her career.

Fishing Perfect

LISTEN to Rick's story

Rick Jackson shares the perfect fishing day with his again father after they lost a relative.

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.

The Layoff - A Child's Perspective

LISTEN HERE to Alison's Story

Nine-year old Alison Spiller shares her experience with unemployment after her father was laid off.

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.

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.

One Public Opinion

LISTEN HERE to Faith's story

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.

DOUBLE FEATURE - Win One for the Forests & Not in my Backyard

LISTEN HERE to Hugo & Rev. Campbell's story

Hugo Jabini is from Suriname's rain forest. Find out how he fought and won a judgment to stop his government from allowing Chinese logging companies from destroy the forest.

The second interview is with Rev. Robert Campbell. He shares how his community were successful in helping shut down a landfill after 30 years of fighting.

The Soul of Water

LISTEN HERE to Deborah's story

Deborah Crammer talks about how she become a kind of accidental science writer about the effects of Global Warming.

Timeless Jam

LISTEN HERE to the Kansas City Jammers

Geoff Greif, Jasey Schnaars and Bob Thompson talk about the resurgence of their rock career "The Kansas City Jammers" more than 40 years later.

Touchdown in Texas

LISTEN HERE to Daederick's story

Daederick Ford is a high school football player who experienced homelessness and dreams of being self-sufficient.

Off The Streets

LISTEN HERE to Delencia's story

15-year old Delencia unveils how she adjusting to high school after spending years on the street as a prostitute.

A New Mission

LISTEN HERE to Chris and Jon's story

**2nd Interview**

Brothers Chris and Jon Boggiano share why they started their own sustainable building consulting company after serving in Iraq.

Spotlight: The Author of Her Life

LISTEN HERE to Anita's Interview

As a successful young producer for a nationally syndicated radio program, Anita Woodley's career was well on its way. Her experiences growing up in the rich cultural environment of Oakland, California, gave her a unique voice—but she lacked the confidence to use it. She decided to take a Community Classroom Series course called “Write Your Life” and began a life-changing transformation. “It taught me to appreciate who I am and to put it into my work. I just soared!” she recalls. Anita has since taken another Friday Center course and recently won two national journalism awards.

Nurturing Monet's Garden

LISTEN HERE to Elizabeth's Story

Elizabeth Murray recounts why quitting her dream job to work in Monet's garden in Giverny, France made her deeply appreciate his the man and the art.

Brush with Fame - Wicked Witch of the West

LISTEN HERE to Kathy's Story

** 2nd Interview**

Kathy Hopwood tells how a chance encounter with actress Margaret Hamiliton changed her perceptions of the terrifying Wicked Witch character from the Wizard of Oz.

One Broken American Dream

LISTEN HERE to Zed's story

Engineer Zed Chang talks about the derailing of his American Dream after he immigrated from China and lost his job.

Deep Undercover

LISTEN HERE to April's story

Detective April Leatherwood shares how going undercover as a drug addict for a year altered her life.

Looking Back to Look Forward

LISTEN HERE to Terrol's story

Terrol Johnson talks about how growing traditional crops from his Native American culture is helping him combat diabetes.

Risky Beauty Business

LISTEN HERE to Connie & Alisha's story

Connie and Alisha Tran talk about how the beauty business and working around acrylic nails for years has damaged their health.