Narrative
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Narrative captures stories of South Carolina through interviews and personal conversations.
Some Narrative interviews were recorded at StoryCorps, a national initiative to record and collect stories of everyday people. Excerpts were selected and produced by South Carolina Public Radio.
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Becoming the South Carolina Bar’s first African American female president
On May 16, 2024, Shaheena Bennett was sworn in as the first Black female president of the South Carolina Bar Association. A month before, she and her colleague, Nekki Shutt, sat down with StoryCorps…
'How I came to be.' A SC man and his mom discuss the origin of his life and his life’s mission
Beth DeHart and her son, Jonah DeHart-Thompson, have dedicated their lives to serving and improving South Carolina communities. From the moment Jonah was conceived in the hearts of his two mothers,…
Growing up in a small South Carolina town
How different is life as a teenager from generation to generation? That’s what 15-year-old Daniel Brown sought to find out when he invited his grandfather, Steve Garris, to the StoryCorps studio to…
Two Filipina South Carolinians strive for greater understanding of Asian history and culture in the classroom
Christine Currie and Jacelyn Arradaza met while working at the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs. In 2024, they sat down with StoryCorps to share some personal experiences that inspired…
'If you do right, you’ll sleep tight.' Honoring the memory of Columbia’s Laura Tolliver Jefferson
Laura Tolliver Jefferson was a consequential figure among Columbia’s Little Camden, Arthurtown, and Taylors communities. During her lifetime, Jefferson was a strong advocate for literacy, civic…
A retired South Carolina Air National Guardsman recalls the time he navigated the Bermuda Triangle
In 1967, Lee Cannon enlisted in the Air National Guard, where he served eight years as a navigator. In 2024, he sat down with his daughter, Leah, at StoryCorps to explain the unique nature of his…
The origin story of the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities
The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities first began as an idea by Virginia Uldrick, a well-known music teacher in Greenville, S.C. Educators Jennifer Thomas and Scott Gould…
A South Carolina nonprofit strives for true equity for the disabled community
Able South Carolina's President & CEO Kimberly Tissot joins Vice President Mary Alex Kopp and Senior Director of Community Education, Dori Tempio, at StoryCorps to discuss their agency's core…
A Midlands mom discovers how 'one diaper can address a multitude of needs'
According to the Urban Institute, nearly half of all families across the U.S. with children ages 3 and younger struggle to pay for diapers. Here in South Carolina, a young mom named Ayanna White…
A South Carolina teacher gets detained in Russia
Sarah Seegars was intrigued by a sentence in John Codega’s dating app bio: “I was detained in Russia one time.” On their first date, John shared the story of an incident that occurred overseas during…
Two Filipina South Carolinians on the need to 'look at your roots'
While friends Chiara Cox and Elen Callahan did not grow up together, they share a similar journey. They were both born in the Philippines, but eventually moved to the United States. Although they…
A South Carolina couple navigates cultural differences while traveling the world
Mark and Virginia Pulver of Greenwood, S.C., have been together for over 50 years. During that time, their military and humanitarian work has taken them around the world. They sat down with…
How a South Carolina mom explains depression and anxiety to her child
Amanda Hamilton is a South Carolina mom who invited her daughter, Eliza, to join her at StoryCorps in 2024 to ask her candid questions about her life and her experience with depression and anxiety.…
Providing systemic advocacy for South Carolina’s low-income community
South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center’s founder Sue Berkowitz joins her friend and executive director Bridget Brown to share what launched her career path, and what continues to inspire her…
Connecting the present with the past at the University of South Carolina’s Anne Frank Center
Claire Mattes and Sam Livoti met while working at the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina. In 2024, the two sat down with StoryCorps to discuss the impact of the book The Diary of…
Memories of Wheeler Hill, a once thriving African American community in Columbia, SC
The original Columbia neighborhood of Wheeler Hill is now just a memory for those who once called the historically African American community “home.” That includes former resident Crissandra Elliott,…
The South Carolina photographer who turned a childhood hobby into a historically significant career
Cecil Williams is well-known as a chronicler of the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina. The photojournalist was born and raised in the town of Orangeburg where he still resides, as does the…
A South Carolina nurse experiences the racial integration of the healthcare industry
In the early 1950s, Holly Scott enrolled in the Columbia Hospital School of Nursing, which was first established in 1935 as the School of Nursing for Black Students. When it closed in 1965, the…
The famous Civil Rights Movement speech that almost wasn't
On August 28, 1963, an estimated 250,000 people made their way to Washington, D.C. to demand civil and economic rights for African Americans. In attendance at the March on Washington was Gloria…
A globe-trotting dancer makes South Carolina his home
William Starrett has been dancing since he was a small child. His talent was recognized early, earning him the spotlight with prestigious dance companies such as the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, American…
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Narrative has published 37 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Relationships, Society & Culture.
Narrative is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 3m.
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