The Story (Stories)

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  • Host: Dick Gordon
  • The Story with host Dick Gordon Less "blah, blah, blah," more "aha!" No dispassionate pundits or sterile academics allowed. That's the credo of The Story, a new program hosted by the renowned Dick Gordon that fills in the picture of events in the news with compelling personal experiences. The Story is a daily interview program designed to bring great stories to public radio middays in a way that will help listeners understand what is going on in their world and why it matters to them. A veteran radio journalist, Dick Gordon interviews people whose real-life experiences help us understand the news of the day or ongoing issues of importance.
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Winning the Nobel Peace Prize

Wed, Dec 9 Listen
As President Obama prepares to accept his Nobel Peace Prize, past recipient Jody Williams gives an insiders view on what it's like to accept such an honor. Also: a house fire and a new artistic purpose.

Ice Cream IPO

Tue, Dec 8 Listen
A former mentor becomes a business partner.

The Soul of Water

Mon, Dec 7 Listen
From backyard observer to science writer. Also: the case of the missing ornaments.

Timeless Jam

Fri, Dec 4 Listen
The Kansas City Jammers are back. Also: one soda pop shop.

The Battle and Ballet

Thu, Dec 3 Listen
A Marine makes sense of war through pirouettes and plies. Also: the one conversation between a coach and a wrestler that made all the difference.

Double Life, One Mission

Wed, Dec 2 Listen
Infiltrating racist groups. Also: Burmese monks living in upstate NY.

Health Care Coverage for Some

Tue, Dec 1 Listen
A mother tries to get coverage for her son's mental health needs. Also: a brother and sister run a jewelry business.

Making a Splash

Mon, Nov 30 Listen
A paralympic swimmer reflects on how losing his sight changed his life for the better. Also, returning to India.

A Very Long Road to Florence

Fri, Nov 27 Listen
A sculptor's inspiring adventure in Europe. Also, the seamstress for a college football team.

Working Through It

Thu, Nov 26 Listen
A man reconciles with his birth mother and discovers new inspiration for hard work. Also, a boxing match during the Depression bonds father and son.

Touchdown in Texas

Wed, Nov 25 Listen
A high school football player fights for a place on the field and a place to call home. Also, a random act of kindness inspires a Vietnam vet.

Love and Foreclosure

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
A couple becomes closer while facing foreclosure. Also, a scuba diver is left by his boat in the open ocean.

Meeting Abdi

Mon, Nov 23 Listen
Introducing a new regular guest from the most dangerous city in the world: Mogadishu, Somalia. Also: The Cathedral of Junk.

The Affair(s)

Fri, Nov 20 Listen
Dick talks with Angela, a woman who has had several affairs. Also: poems about a losing season.

A New Research Question

Thu, Nov 19 Listen
A cancer specialist is using her own experience with the disease to change her research. Also: Ahmed Fadaam's new statue unveiled at Elon University.

Midnight Teacher

Wed, Nov 18 Listen
Teaching English at midnight. Also: an attachment to Ethiopia.

Off The Streets

Tue, Nov 17 Listen
A teen prostitute tells her story. Also: confessions of a Leslie Cheung fan.

Growing the Medicine

Mon, Nov 16 Listen
A legal marijuana grower. Also: When it's a relief to lose a job.

Beijing Blues

Fri, Nov 13 Listen
A musician plays the Blues in China. Also, a woman returns to the secret garden of her childhood.

Opening Up at Fort Hood

Thu, Nov 12 Listen
Shannon Meehan worries last week's shootings will damage trust in Army psychiatrists. Also: Over 80 and just married.

The Original WASPs

Wed, Nov 11 Listen
On Veteran's Day, a Woman's Air Force Service Pilot shares her memories of flying for her country. Also: a survivor of the sinking of the Rohna.

Ahmed's Diary - Just Another Day in Baghdad

Tue, Nov 10 Listen
Ahmed's Diary - and how two Iraq vets are contributing to the green economy.

Behind the Wall

Mon, Nov 9 Listen
Birgit Lindemann grew up in East Germany and remembers the day the wall came down. Also: more than a stint in retail.

Give My Poor Heart Ease

Fri, Nov 6 Listen
Bill Ferris shares stories and music from his work to document the roots of the Mississippi blues.

Combat Bunny

Thu, Nov 5 Listen
How a pet bunny helped a soldier through the war. Also, a mother and son go running every single day.

A Dispute Over Solar

Wed, Nov 4 Listen
A neighborhood battle about solar panels -- and a talk with two children of a solar energy pioneer.

Since the Election

Tue, Nov 3 Listen
One year after the election of President Obama, an African American architect reflects on race in the workplace. Also: Margo Marver and "your story."

A Difficult Defense

Mon, Nov 2 Listen
Looking back at another war crimes trial - with a lawyer for Slobodan Milosevic. Also: an earlier vaccine.

Nurturing Monet's Garden

Fri, Oct 30 Listen
Elizabeth Murray gave up everything to work in the artist's garden in France.

Caring for Aunt Mary

Thu, Oct 29
Sue Perna is caring for her 105-year-old aunt. Also: A Halloween love story.

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