Arts Dec 24 On Christmas Eve, a special look at the origins of NORAD’s Santa tracker During the Cold War, Air Force Col. Harry Shoup was one of the commanders in charge of an early warning radar system based in Colorado. It had been set up to detect a possible soviet missile attack on the United…
Arts Dec 08 A student and teacher connect over small acts of kindness that made a big difference In 1958, when John Cruitt’s mother died, his third-grade teacher made a small gesture of kindness that meant a great deal to him. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, he sat down with Cecile Doyle decades later…
Economy Sep 01 A Labor Day story of migrant farmworker Larry Itliong’s fight for better conditions In 1965, Filipino-American labor organizer Larry Itliong helped lead the Delano grape strike and boycott for better wages and working conditions. It was the birth of the farmworkers labor movement and led to a landmark contract. In this animated feature…
Arts Jun 16 A Father’s Day story of one dad’s lasting influence on his son Dr. William Lynn Weaver, a renowned surgeon, helped integrate a Knoxville high school in 1964. Even in those difficult times, he felt safe and supported thanks to his father, Ted Weaver, who worked long hours as a janitor and chauffeur.
Nation May 12 A mother and daughter’s heart-to-heart talk about their unbreakable bond Yomi Young was born with a rare genetic disorder that causes her bones to break under the slightest pressure. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, she and her mother, Sarah Churchill, talk about the day she was…
Nation Feb 25 The story of Granny Hayden, a Black midwife who was born into slavery Mary Stepp Burnette Hayden was born into slavery on a plantation in Black Mountain, North Carolina. She remained there after being freed in 1865, going on to become a midwife. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, Hayden’s…
Nation Nov 11 A veteran’s story about the power of a haircut Since the 1970s, a man known as Dreamer has been giving free haircuts to fellow veterans in Los Angeles. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, Dreamer speaks with his friend Paul Crowley about the day they first…
Arts Jun 18 A gay son’s recollection of his dad’s advice on how to live his life While growing up on a Washington state dairy farm in the 1950s, Patrick Haggerty realized he was gay. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, he tells his daughter, Robin, about the day his father showed up unexpectedly…
Arts May 28 An Army bugler’s story about his special wartime assignment In the final days of World War II, U.S. Army Sgt. Harrison Wright was stationed in a small Belgian village near the German border. He tells his grandson, Sean Guess, about a special assignment in this animated feature from our…
Nation Sep 12 20 years later, a remembrance for the NYFD’s fallen chaplain When the two towers fell and the New York Fire Department rushed in to save victims, Father Mychal Judge, chaplain of the NYFD, entered the burning buildings, too: he prayed in the lobby for victims and first responders. One of…