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2 months ago | 
wisconsinlife.org | Tyler Ditter |Maureen McCollum
“Stop Making Sense” has been hailed as one of the greatest concert films of all time. Directed by Jonathan Demme, the 1983 film unfolds as members of Talking Heads take the stage one by one. With each song, elements of the stage are added, dramatic lighting continually shifts the mood and David Byrne’s big suit steals the show. The film’s energy builds minute by minute, culminating in an explosive dance party.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
wisconsinlife.org | Tyler Ditter |Maureen McCollum
One day, Ali Muldrow of Madison, Wisconsin, realized she was using some of the same catchphrases on her daughters that her parents used on her. So Muldrow started to think about the kind of person she is versus the kind of person she wants her kids to be able to become. To her surprise, her eldest daughter was right there to help her figure it out.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
wisconsinlife.org | Tyler Ditter |Maureen McCollum
When serving in World War II, 101-year-old Tom Sitter of Madison, Wisconsin didn’t expect to fight his own countrymen. Though there were tussles with a tank division during his training days, he came to learn that differences were put aside with his fellow soldiers when the going got tough. The following story was told on May 8, 2017 at The Moth during an open-mic StorySLAM in Madison where the theme of the night was “Karma.” Here’s Tom Sitter live at The Moth.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
wisconsinlife.org | Tyler Ditter |Maureen McCollum
There are many elements of Wisconsin culture to boast of. But one that we’re notorious for is so connected to everyday life that it’s difficult to realize when it has a hold on you. John Plageman talked with his mother, Kathleen Plageman, about alcohol addiction and life after sobriety during a StoryCorps Mobile Tour stop in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (The following excerpt has been edited for brevity and clarity)==John Plageman: What was it like growing up in a household where alcohol was prevalent?
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May 7, 2024 | 
wisconsinlife.org | Tyler Ditter |Maureen McCollum
There are memories that you hold dear to your heart, knowing you’ll never experience those often simple moments again. Change can feel so gradual that when you look back, you forget just how drastic it can really be. Pat Faherty of Milwaukee talked with husband Dennis about those kinds of memories, from life as a kid in cities like Memphis and Jacksonville, Florida. The couple talked about their experience with StoryCorps.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
wisconsinlife.org | Tyler Ditter |Maureen McCollum
Life on the farm used to be a common experience for many in this state. But with the number of family farms dwindling in Wisconsin, fewer people grow up ingrained in the hard working, family tradition that has bonded communities for generations. Eileen Bordeleau talked about life on the farm in Wayside, Wisconsin with her daughter, Rachel, as part of a StoryCorps Mobile Tour stop in Green Bay, Wisconsin. ==Eileen Bordeleau: The farm has been in the family since 1863.
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Feb 13, 2024 | 
wisconsinlife.org | Tyler Ditter |Maureen McCollum
While Joseph Rey Torres of Oneida was on his path of self-discovery, something finally clicked for him. He realized he was, which for him, meant embracing masculine and feminine identities. Torres talked about this with his adopted nephew and mentee Cory Carline of Green Bay during a StoryCorps Mobile Tour Stop in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (The following excerpt has been edited for brevity and clarity)==Cory Carline: My name is Cory. I am 33-years-old.
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Jan 23, 2024 | 
wisconsinlife.org | Tyler Ditter |Maureen McCollum
Green Bay Packers fans are a proud community. It’s not just the tailgating in freezing temperatures or the adrenaline rush of witnessing a Hail Mary, but fans love that their team is the only publicly-owned NFL team. Mary Jane Herber and Molly Schroeder-Linzmeier, two former coworkers at the Brown County Library, talked about their love of the green and gold as part of a StoryCorps Mobile Tour stop in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Dec 5, 2023 | 
wisconsinlife.org | Tyler Ditter |Maureen McCollum
Though Steve and Emily Lakatos of Green Bay, Wisconsin met in their 30s, they both found out that it’s near impossible to escape the awkwardness of a first date. And though it didn’t go as well as they hoped, the one who set them up had the feeling that sometimes you just need a second chance. The couple talked with one another about that experience as part of a StoryCorps Mobile Tour stop in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Nov 14, 2023 | 
wisconsinlife.org | Tyler Ditter |Maureen McCollum
Beth Lo grew up spending most of her free time immersed in books. Now living with her sister Mai J. Lo Lee of Appleton, Wisconsin, she has come to find that her love for reading has had a positive influence on her family, despite how her parents felt about it. The sisters talked with one another about that experience as part of a StoryCorps Mobile Tour stop in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (The following excerpt has been edited for brevity and clarity)==Beth Lo: My name is Beth Lo, I am 49-years-old.
