Joe Richman appears in the following:
Stories from Hart Island
Wednesday, November 08, 2023
A look at the Radio Diaries series "The Unmarked Graveyard: Stories from Hart Island."
It's not a place many people choose to be buried — but it was perfect for him
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
When Noah Creshevsky learned he was dying of cancer, he declined medical treatment. Soon, he and his husband David were faced with another decision: what would become of his body?
150 years ago, Victoria Woodhull became the first woman to run for president
Monday, November 07, 2022
150 years ago, Victoria Woodhull became the first woman in American history to run for president, at a time when most women couldn't even vote.
The story behind the longest baseball game ever
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Baseball is sometimes called the "timeless game." Unlike football, basketball or soccer, there's no clock. Theoretically, the game could go on forever. Four decades ago, one game came close.
Only 1 human disease has ever been completely eradicated: Smallpox
Thursday, May 19, 2022
More and more people are getting used to the idea that COVID 19 isn't going to just disappear one day. There's only one human disease that's ever been truly eradicated. And that's smallpox.
When deciding to flee Ukraine means leaving a family member behind
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Sofia Bretl lives in New York City but she was born and raised in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. As conditions in Kharkiv worsened, Sofia's family faces a difficult decision
Radio Diaries: 25 Years Of Telling Complex Stories Through Everyday Moments
Friday, April 30, 2021
Surprises and lucky accidents are part of the DNA of audio diaries. There's something magical about handing someone a tape recorder, because you never know what will happen.
How To Lose An Election: A Brief History Of The Presidential Concession Speech
Monday, November 02, 2020
There's no legal or constitutional requirement that the loser of a U.S. presidential election must concede. But the public concession speech is an important tradition, perhaps now more than ever.
Clinton Melton: A Man Who Was Killed In Mississippi Just 3 Months After Emmett Till
Thursday, August 27, 2020
The murder of Emmett Till 65 years ago this week became a catalyst for the civil rights movement. Radio Diaries tells a lesser-known story of a Black man killed in a nearby town three months later.
Love At First Quarantine: After A Single Date, Couple Hunkers Down Together
Thursday, May 28, 2020
New Yorkers Gali Beeri and Joshua Boliver met at a dance class in March as the city was about to lock down. The near-strangers took a leap of faith and are riding out quarantine in Joshua's apartment.
Who Are You 'Hunkered Down' With?
Thursday, May 07, 2020
Listeners share their experiences cohabiting with roommates due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For Centenarian Survivor Of 1918 Flu Pandemic, Coronavirus Is Just Another 'Problem'
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Joe Newman was 5 when the 1918 flu pandemic broke out. Now 107, he and his 100-year-old fiancée are living in lockdown together in Florida and have a decidedly long view on the current crisis.
Before 'Roe v. Wade,' The Women of 'Jane' Provided Abortions For The Women Of Chicago
Friday, January 19, 2018
In 1965, a group known as Jane began connecting pregnant women in Chicago with doctors willing to perform abortions. Jane members later learned to perform the procedure, making it more accessible.
'Ballad For Americans' Sent 'Message Of Unity' In 1940 Presidential Race
Thursday, November 05, 2015
In the 1940 presidential campaign, one song reached across party lines and had everyone cheering. It was an unlikely hit: "The Ballad for Americans," an operatic folk cantata that ran 10 minutes.
Before Rosa Parks, A Teenager Defied Segregation On An Alabama Bus
Monday, March 02, 2015
Claudette Colvin was a 15-year-old student from Montgomery, Ala., when she refused to yield her bus seat to a white passenger. But she has been largely forgotten in civil rights history.
Prolific Songwriter Rose Marie McCoy Was Largely Unknown
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
Rose Marie McCoy was one of the most prolific songwriters of last century, though her name is not well known. She died last month at the age of 92.
Unearthing Lost Mandela Audio, Giving Voice To Lost Stories
Thursday, December 05, 2013
On April 20, 1964, in a stuffy South African courtroom, Nelson Mandela stood up and, rather than testify in his own defense at his sabotage trial, gave a marathon speech.
"I am prepared to die," he said.
Those are the last five words of the speech, and they are well-known ...
Shaping 'Teenage Diaries': Intimacies, Difficulties, Life
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
A little more than 16 years ago, independent producer Joe Richman equipped a group of teenagers with tape recorders to report on their own lives. The groundbreaking series, Teenage Diaries, produced some of the most personal and memorable stories heard on NPR, and helped to pioneer a movement of first-person ...
Re-Visiting the Radio Diaries
Monday, May 06, 2013
Radio Diaries is revisiting some of their original teenage diarists. Joe Richman, founder and executive producer of the show, discusses the project and plays some tape. Plus, two of the diarists discuss their pieces: Amanda Brand, who reported on coming out to her conservative Catholic parents; and Juan, an undocumented Mexican immigrant who now has a family and full-time job in Denver, CO.
Teen Diaries and the Power of Being Your Own Storyteller
Monday, May 06, 2013
Sixteen years ago, producer Joe Richman gave group of teenagers tape recorders and asked them to report on their own lives. Armed with recording equipment, they told their stories, an...
