StoryCorps Shorts: The Family Equation
About the Episode
When William Lynn Weaver was growing up in Nashville, TN, his father, Ted Weaver, worked long hours as a janitor and chauffeur. At StoryCorps, Lynn talks with his daughter, Kimberly, about his father’s impact.
Aired:
02/14/24
| Expires: 09/30/28 | Runtime: 2m 27s
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Extras
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When The LAPD Blows Up Your Neighborhood
Locals and news organizations witness a volatile situation turn into a literal powder keg.19:01 -
Sol in the Garden
After 16 years of incarceration, Sol recovers her sense of self through gardening.20:37 -
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A filmmaker returns to West Texas and documents the local oil industry's boom and bust.10:35 -
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StoryCorps Shorts: Rules of the Road
A father recalls how a driving lesson gone wrong turned into a legendary family story.3:06 -
StoryCorps Shorts: Dreamer's Gift
Dreamer sits down with his friend Paul to discuss the transformative power of a haircut.2:07 -
StoryCorps Shorts: Family Harmony
Gilbert Zermeño shares how his musical journey began on a bad note, but ended in harmony.2:50 -
By Way of Canarsie
An experimental series of vignettes exploring Canarsie’s unique relationship to water.14:15 -
The Body is a House of Familiar Rooms
A magical-realist exploration of life with chronic illness through footage and paintings.10:23
