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Kipperman’s Pawn Shop in Houston, Texas was the only combination pawn shop/wedding chapel on the planet (according to its owner). In 1993, StoryCorps founder Dave Isay decided to find out how it came to be. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Lesia Day's mother, Stephany, was used to coming over for a visit on Sundays. But one Sunday, Stephany didn't show up. This episode comes from My Unsung Hero, a podcast sharing stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Trees are being decorated, halls are being decked, and young eyes are scanning the northern skies for signs of Santa. For this special holiday edition of the StoryCorps Podcast, we bring you tales of the fears, hopes and joys of Christmas past.Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

For this episode, we celebrate the 10th year of a StoryCorps tradition: The Great Thanksgiving Listen, where we encourage young people to record an interview with an important elder in their lives using our app. We hear from a history teacher at Glenbrook South High School outside Chicago, whose students have recorded thousands of StoryCorps conversations through a class assignment. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

As a college student, Sean Carter was in a car crash and sustained a traumatic brain injury. His mother, Jenny, became his full-time caregiver. In three recordings over 10 years, Sean— with his mother and his twin brother, Todd— reflected on making peace with the sudden turn in their lives, and the prospect of an uncertain future. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Leaves are falling. Jack-o'-lanterns are grinning from porches. Paper skeletons are waving from windows. In honor of the season, a special episode of the Story-Corpse podcast full of tricks and treats.Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

In this episode, stories from people who refused to give up on someone – even when the odds were long, or when it seemed like the person might be lost forever.  Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

To many kids, what their parents do all day is a mystery. Not these ones, though. This week: Stories about people for whom family and business are the same thing.Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

It’s that time of year. Classrooms that have stood dark and empty since last spring are coming back to life. This week, stories about the place that shapes all who pass through it— because young or old, there’s always something more to learn. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

20 years ago, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. StoryCorps was there in the aftermath, recording interviews with survivors in the cities where they fled. The stories in this episode— many captured only weeks after the storm— bear witness to one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history.Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

This week: stories from people who dare to do things and go places few others would – from people who helped pave the way to outer space, to divers exploring ocean depths. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

35 years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act advanced the idea that society should be accessible for everyone. In this episode: Stories about people who had to find their way in a world built for someone else. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Now is the time for foods that celebrate the summer and treats that grant relief from the heat. On this episode: Stories about powerful memories relived through the tastes of summer. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

The thousands of interviews in the StoryCorps archive reflect the American experience — and the United States is, as the saying goes, a nation of immigrants. This week: Stories about people who found their way in the USA. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Stories from dads about fatherhood and the unique ways they've found to bond with their kids— from beatboxing to square dancing, and even heavy metal. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at [email protected]. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy