Megan Atherton's Story

When Olivia was in sixth grade, her teacher planned a Father’s Day softball game for students and their dads. But Olivia's father had recently been moved into a hospital with a rare case of both Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, and couldn't be there. A young man named Bob sh ...  Show more

Two months before their daughter started college, Barbara's husband unexpectedly died. On the day Barbara moved her daughter into her dorm, she was hit hard by the realization that she was a single parent. But an unsung hero stepped in and made sure the move-in was seamless. Do y ...  Show more

From opera singers to strange noises emitting from air conditioners, listeners share stories about their unusual neighbors. 

Plus:  We want to hear stories about your commute. Are there people that you see on the train platform everyday, but still remain a stranger to yo ...

This recording is a result of our work digitizing over 600 cassette tapes of Elisabeth's talks. In this case, the recording ends abruptly, and we do not know exactly when or where this talk was given. We'll continue our research but want to share it with you even before we have a ...  Show more

How do you tell someone you love that their wildest dream might not be achievable? One of our listeners has that very problem with her boyfriend and she chose to email us for an Awkward Tuesday Phone Call!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Alleged victims of the Stoners find each other online and band together to demand justice. But they find themselves running up against police and prosecutors who want them to stay quiet. Hearing stories like this one can bring up painful feelings and memories, especially if you'r ...  Show more