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Dave Isay talks about the ideas and principles behind StoryCorps and how public radio fits into the StoryCorps experience. Read the full description.
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Dave Isay talks about the ideas and principles behind StoryCorps and how StoryCorps and public radio work together to bring listeners stories that are important and relevant to their communities. A montage of excerpted StoryCorps interviews is also included.
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Piece Description
Dave Isay talks about the ideas and principles behind StoryCorps and how StoryCorps and public radio work together to bring listeners stories that are important and relevant to their communities. A montage of excerpted StoryCorps interviews is also included.

Dave Isay talks about the ideas and principles behind StoryCorps and how StoryCorps and public radio work together to bring listeners stories that are important and relevant to their communities. A montage of excerpted StoryCorps interviews is also included.


