Well, we all can't get the StoryCorps recording booth to come into our driveway. But they did just that a few years ago, to interview this country's most famous oral historian, Studs Terkel. Studs passed away October 31, at the age of 96, but left behind a legacy of stories to fill 2 (or more) lifetimes.
Maybe this is being done to honor Studs; StoryCorps is asking the whole country to set aside one hour on Friday, November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving, to record a conversation with a friend or loved one. They have declared it the National Day of Listening.
There is a website (www.nationaldayoflistening.org) with more information and tips for a Do-it-Yourself style interview as well as a video walking through an interview scenario. Share the StoryCorps recording booth experience in your own home and learn something new about someone you love.
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