On Being with Krista Tippett

David Isay — Listening as an Act of Love

May 12, 2016
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ANECDOTE

Lost Tape

  • David Isay interviewed his grandmother and her sisters when he was 12.
  • He lost the tape and now every StoryCorps interview is archived in the Library of Congress.
INSIGHT

The Soul in the Voice

  • David Isay believes the soul is contained within the human voice.
  • He feels it's powerful to have voice recordings of loved ones.
ANECDOTE

Unexpected Comfort

  • After his father's sudden death, Isay found comfort in a StoryCorps interview they did.
  • He realized the interview's value, even though he hadn't initially appreciated it.
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