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Author Dave Isay, Founder and President, StoryCorps

Radio documentarian Dave Isay sitting in a chair in a storycorps recording booth. He is seated with two microphones in front of him.

Photo by Harvey Wang/StoryCorps

Dave Isay (I-SAY) is the founder of StoryCorps and the recipient of numerous broadcasting honors, including six Peabody Awards and a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship. He is the author/editor of numerous books that grew out of his public radio documentary work, including the New York Times best sellers: Listening Is an Act of Love (2007), Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps, All There Is: Love Stories from StoryCorps (2012), and Ties That Bind: Stories of Love and Gratitude From the First Ten Years of StoryCorps (2013) and Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work (2016). In 2015, Dave was recognized with the TED Prize, awarded annually to one exceptional individual with a creative, bold vision to spark global change.

Source: Our Leadership. (n.d.). Retrieved May 21, 2024 from https://storycorps.org/leadership/

Dave Isay speaking on finding what you are meant to do in life

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