Series: The Life Stories Collection

Produced by Jay Allison

Lifestories

First-person portraits and stories

These are public radio stories made over many years, by producer Jay Allison -- working together with Christina Egloff, and friends, colleagues, neighbors, strangers and whoever would take the loan of one of his tape recorders. They are are stories about life as we find it, and record it. The host of these six hour-long compilations is Alex Chadwick.


7 pieces

Order by: Default | Newest First | Oldest First
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A short meditation on the relationship between my father and his mentally disabled older brother, Sam.

Bought by Hawaii Public Radio, WMNF, KRCB, Remix Radio, KFAI and more


  • Added: Dec 08, 2003
  • Length: 00:04:43
  • Licenses: 13
Lifestories
Five stories of friends

Bought by WUAL, KQED, WFUV, WMRA, and KUOW


  • Added: Sep 22, 2003
  • Length: 00:59:05
  • Licenses: 5
Lifestories
Five stories linked to memory

Bought by WUAL, KQED, WFUV, WMRA, and WGBH Radio Boston


  • Added: Sep 22, 2003
  • Length: 00:59:02
  • Licenses: 5
Lifestories
Three portraits of women working - A pastor, a seasonal worker, and a judge

Bought by KMXT, WBEZ, WFIU, Iowa Public Radio, KCPW and more


  • Added: Sep 20, 2003
  • Length: 00:59:06
  • Licenses: 32
Lifestories
Four stories of men and family

Bought by Marfa Public Radio, KRCB, WNIJ, KWIT, WSKG and more


  • Added: Sep 20, 2003
  • Length: 00:59:04
  • Licenses: 33
Lifestories
Three stories of young women - Concerning Breakfast, The Trapeze Artist, Alone Like a Stone. One hour of a five-hour series of first-person portra...

Bought by WUAL, WJFF, WAMU, WFIU, Interlochen Public Radio and more


  • Added: Sep 07, 2003
  • Length: 00:59:04
  • Licenses: 8
Lifestories
The Diary of a First Year Teacher, "Educating Esme." One hour of a five-hour series of first-person portraits.

Bought by WUAL, WFUV, WNPR, KVNF, KGLT and more


  • Added: Sep 07, 2003
  • Length: 00:59:03
  • Licenses: 8