"I'm impressed by the range and diversity of the guests and their stories…And, most importantly, the stories are truly compelling. I've also very much enjoyed the connections to stories in the news. What better background to the news stories could there be?"
-Jeff Hansen, Program Director, KXOT, Seattle

"The Story's cume is up 27% over last year and AQH is up 36%. The Story has become one of our brightest stars. We get a regular stream of comments about driveway moments with this show."
- Jason Klein, Director of Radio and Television, Mississippi Public Broadcasting

"I enjoy Fresh Air very much, but the people who are on that show seem to be the people who are already in the media anyway--performers, writers, politicians, etc. This seems to be true for many NPR interview type shows (Diane Rehm, On Point, etc).

Of course these people are tremendously interesting, but what I really enjoy about "The Story" is that it is so often about "average" people who have extraordinary experiences. The people on your show seem like they could be my next door neighbor. I find it so interesting to hear about their lives, and especially how their experiences give us a different perspective on the things that we're already hearing about in the news.

I find that many times listening to your show makes me see how "global" situations are played out in the lives of ordinary people--and that authenticity and proximity is truly refreshing and unique."
- No name given

"The story about the two women learning to read finally actuated me to write the letter I am always composing in my head when I listen to your program, which is probably about once a week (I listen on VPR in Vermont). The one thing I always want to say and now finally will is that I appreciate that your show lets me hear voices I would never otherwise hear on the radio. Or anywhere, truthfully.

Keep it up."
-Meredith Tips-McLaine
submitted by email

"I don't have a story, I just wanted to tell you how much I love your program. I've been a devoted NPR listener for over 10 years and this is my favorite program. I get to listen to you every day when I'm driving to pick up my kids from school. When the school year started again I was so happy to get back to listening to you on a regular basis, something that I found difficult this summer. I wondered often what good stories I was missing. I've retold the stories over and over.

A couple of my favorites are the people who lived in the mall and the man with "PPD" who got the special treatment on his flight. I've learned a lot, laughed a lot and cried a lot. Thank you and all the storytellers for making my life more enjoyable."
- Lynn
Bartlett, Illinois, 10/25/08

"Hello Mr. Gordon and all of the wonderful people at The Story,

I am compelled to tell you that The Story is my favorite program. I have been listening to Public Radio since college (about 13 years now) and your program is my all-time favorite!

I just feel so good, sad, excited, touched, sensitive, emotional, worried, uplifted, educated, opened... well you get the idea! I feel so much when I listen to your program and I wish I could hear hours of it!

Thank you for having a show that focuses on people- individual and collective- and real, down-to-earth experiences.
Thank youThank youThank youThank youThank youThank youThank you!!!!"
- Katie
Vermont, 6/4/08

"Mr. Gordon - very new to your show via podcast -the best one I have heard in my short 10 years listening to public radio. All I can say is "where have you been?" Thank you for making my day so informative and compelling with your guests. Today's story from Kelly Hicks reminds me of… "
- Paul
Castro Valley, California, 12/11/08

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