WPLN’s Nina Cardona with her father, Frank, and son, Edward

As families travel to be together this Thanksgiving holiday, stories will be shared – some well known, others never before heard.

National Day of Listening, Nov. 26th

Launched by the popular oral history project, Storycorps, the aim is to set aside an hour on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving to get stories from family and friends on tape while they’re in town.

Microphone: On

At WPLN, we turned the mics on our staff and their families. WPLN’s local host of All Things Considered, Nina Cardona, talked to her dad, Frank Couch.

Listen Now:

WPLN staff recorded our families’ stories in honor of the National Day of Listening. Hear how WPLN reporter Blake Farmer found out the origins of a family tradition when he sat down with his mom, Sharon.

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On Wednesday, hear WPLN’s news director, Anita Bugg, recall the day she lost her favorite toy, Marvel the Mustang.

Friday, Nov. 26th, is the National Day of Listening. Get started with a step-by-step guide to interviewing a family or friend.

It’s easier than you think.