The Memoir Podcast

True Stories,
Read by the Author

Join us as we rediscover the transformative power of memoir, where every tale brings us closer to ourselves and to one another.

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Memoirs That Move You

When we share the pivotal moments of our lives—the people, events, and choices that defined us—we invite others to reflect, heal, and grow. The Memoir Podcast is a space for connection, where storytelling becomes a universal language that inspires laughter, courage, and understanding.

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Volume 2 Episode 6

In this episode, Hal George revisits the childhood upheaval that taught him to hide his feelings and move through life like a robot. Tim Yearnshaw shares two snapshots of 1950s boyhood: the triumphant homemade police wagon that made the local paper and the shocking moment a single swear word opened the door to growing up. And Dan Rott recalls the wild freedom of chasing DDT fog trucks on bikes, a reminder of the danger and innocence that shaped his generation.

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Volume 2 Episode 5

In this episode, Jean Jackman traces a joyful birthday of local adventures with her husband, hiking flower-bright canyons and planning future travels. Maggy Gorrill turns a rogue cockroach into a witty, heartfelt look at vermin and the vulnerability of building a new life on the West Coast. And David Blake shares three hilarious animal escapades—from a naked bird rescue to a cat-launched midnight attack, plus the fire-saving dog—that reveal how creatures shape our lives in the most unexpected ways.

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Volume 2 Episode 4

In this episode, Hal George discovers unexpected grace in the quiet work of a cemetery office. Kathi Hickey follows a trail of uncanny rainbows while carrying out a promise to a dear friend. Jean Jackson recalls how a local protest suddenly put her on the Rachel Maddow Show. And Justine Murray reflects on Kyiv, holding both her memories of the city she once knew and the losses Ukraine has endured since the 2022 invasion.

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