Engaging Mind And HeartAs a young, ego-driven lawyer, Randy Komisar ran a number of technology companies. He was successful — but increasingly unhappy. Then Komisar studied Eastern philosophy and di
Studs Terkel: Looking For A Human Voice The legendary oral historian explains how an encounter on an airport shuttle restored his faith in the power of the human voice. Terkel, who died last week, re
Doing What's Natural After 18 years, Toya Smith Marshall stopped straightening her hair and let it revert to its natural kinkiness. Marshall believes that by no longer fighting her hair, she found t
For A Mother And Son, Living And Loving Openly 爱你包容你地一切 Robert Madden grew up in Mississippi during the 1960s. He was close to both of his parents and could talk to them about anything. One t
Finding Equality Through Logic 寻找另一种平等 As a misfit half-Mexican teen growing up in southeast Los Angeles, Yvette Doss had a lot of questions. To find answers, she turned to the work of great p
Everyone Deserves DefenseIn his decades as a public defender, Peter Keane represented murderers and other criminals as skillfully as he could — even when he knew they were guilty. Keane believes eve
The Give And Take Of Grief When archaeologist Michael Newland's first child died after being born prematurely, he felt he might drown in his loss. Now Newland believes fully embracing his grief help
Kenny Sailors: Father Of Basketball's Jump ShotKenny Sailors is widely recognized as the originator of the jump shot in basketball. That was in the first half of the 20th century. Now 87, Sailors de
The Ethics Of A Public ManFormer Presidents Herbert Hoover and Harry Truman both participated in the original, 1950s This I Believe series. Hoover's belief blended his scientific background with his
The Roots Of Our Progress Former Presidents Herbert Hoover and Harry Truman both participated in the original, 1950s This I Believe series. Hoover's belief blended his scientific background with his
On the Beat in BostonRetired police officer Walter Fahey tells his son Bill about his four decades on the job. Support for NPR Podcast comes from StateFarm,serving drivers and intersection fender ban
Some Things To Know About Your Mother 想了解我吗Ever since her mother died when Anne Donahue was a child, Anne has longed to know more about her. What music did she enjoy? What made her laugh? Now a
Family Traditions: Hard Work And Italian Food 传统 In this episode, the story of a family business. Nearly thirty years ago, Joe Spano Senior moved from Brooklyn to Texas. He wanted to try his hand i
Black Is Beautiful 不为肤色烦恼 Sufiya Abdur-Rahman's name is key to her identity as the proud daughter of African-American converts to Islam. The writer and teacher believes black is not a conditio
The Power Of 'Hello' 一种力量 When he was a child, Howard White's mother taught him the importance of a simple, polite greeting. Now an executive at Nike, White believes everyone he meets deserves
Sept. 11 Took Boy's Grandfather, Friend 怀念祖父 10 year-old Frankie DeVito remembers his grandfather, Bill Steckman, in an interview with his mother Diana. Bill Steckman was killed in the World Tra
Deciding To Live 活着的理由In the depths of depression, writer Kij Johnson considered jumping off a bridge. But then she took up rock climbing and discovered the sport could help her embrace the risk
The Best Example 榜样Joseph Natale tells his son Greg about raising three children after the death of his wife. Support for NPR podcasts comes from visa, offering the visa signature card, featuring c
Not Coming BackTwo stories remembering the American Steel Industry: the first story comes from Betty Esper, who worked as a desk clerk at U.S. Steel-Homestead Works. She tells her friend Mark Fallon
Not Coming Back（2）Two stories remembering the American Steel Industry: the first story comes from Betty Esper, who worked as a desk clerk at U.S. Steel-Homestead Works. She tells her friend Mark Fa
Accomplishing Big Things In Small PiecesGrowing up with dyslexia, William Wissemann learned how to break down words into smaller parts so he could understand them. As he got older, Wissemann found th
Seeing With The HeartWhen audiologist Stephanie Disney adopted a multiracial daughter, she began to hear questions like, "What is she?" In explaining her relationship to her daughter, Disney came t
Wise's Guy 96-year-old Anna Wise remembers dating her husband in an interview with her daughter, Mary in Sandy Spring, Maryland. Support for NPR Podcast comes from Vanguard offering investment desig
Caring Makes Us HumanWhen a scruffy cat wandered into the prison yard at a Michigan correctional facility, Troy Chapman says the little orange stray disrupted the tough code of prison culture. Chapma
Caring Makes Us HumanWhen a scruffy cat wandered into the prison yard at a Michigan correctional facility, Troy Chapman says the little orange stray disrupted the tough code of prison culture. Chapma
On the Beat in BostonRetired police officer Walter Fahey tells his son Bill about his four decades on the job. Support for NPR Podcast comes from StateFarm,serving drivers and intersection fender ban
Annaliese Jakimides' son committed suicide when he was 21. Today she keeps his memory alive by talking with everyone she meets — just the way her son used to. In these personal connections, Jakimid
Leaving Work to Watch the SunsetLaurie Granieri believes in the 40-hour work week. She loves being a newspaper reporter, but after watching her father become consumed by his job, she decided to start
Seeing With The HeartWhen audiologist Stephanie Disney adopted a multiracial daughter, she began to hear questions like, "What is she?" In explaining her relationship to her daughter, Disney came t
Kenny Sailors: Father Of Basketball's Jump ShotKenny Sailors is widely recognized as the originator of the jump shot in basketball. That was in the first half of the 20th century. Now 87, Sailors de