Hal Hershfield's Story

<p>On the first day of her new job, Emily fainted. Then a customer came to her aid. </p><p><i>Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org. </i></p><p><i>Some guidance:</i></p><p><i>--Fo ... Show More

<p>Jolena was going through a difficult divorce and facing financial hardship. One day, a co-worker surprised her with a gift that she's never forgotten. </p><p><i>Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsu ... Show More

<p>When her purse went missing on a trip to Chicago, Lavonne panicked. What she didn’t know: two strangers had already stepped in to help.</p><p>  Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at <a href="mailto:myunsun ... Show More

<p>Longtime Hidden Brain listeners know that for years, we've thanked an unsung hero at the end of every episode. Now, we're launching a new show inspired by that tradition. Each week, we'll share a short story about a moment when one person helped another in a time of need. And ... Show More

Storytelling is an important part of being human. Stories connect us to each other; they create a bond. We all love to hear stories, but can we tell them? Whether you’re a business professional giving a presentation, or a story-lover who wants to share stories with others, Lisa B ... Show More

<p>Hear staff stories about places in the world that made them instantly feel at home, from the Big Easy to the Magic Kingdom. </p><p><strong>WE WANT YOUR STORIES:</strong> We’re working on a new slate of episodes that will feature listener stories, and want to hear yours. </p><p ... Show More

Heeeello, everyone. In today's episode, I am going to explain the importance of your story. I may not know you personally, but I bet that every single person listening has a story to tell that a neighbor will benefit from listening. I will also be sharing a bit of my own story ab ... Show More

<p>Throughout his life, pastry chef Duff Goldman — best known for his long-running Food Network show&nbsp;<em>Ace of Cakes&nbsp;</em>— is driven by his desire to make things and see them out in the world. As chef, painter, woodworker, and musician, he strives to deliver a viscera ... Show More

<p>A few weeks ago, our staff here at Atlas Obscura put out an episode about our traveling expectations – places that either blew us away… or were a major letdown.  And today - we are hearing YOUR stories.</p><p><strong>WE WANT YOUR STORIES:</strong> We’re working on a new slate ... Show More

You sent in your weird work stories and we reacted to them! From sperm, to shampoo bottles, to punches- you shared the bizarre and memorable moments you have experienced on the job. We want to thank everyone for submitting your stories for this episode. We love these opportunitie ... Show More

Our story is about to take a big turn ... next week. But for now, season 1 co-host Josh Dean and Rajiv Golla, the hosts of our biweekly "Art of the Con" subscriber-only talk show sit down with Wild Boys host Sam Mullins to talk about the origins of this incredible story, and what ... Show More

<p>How do you learn new words whilst having a 9-5 (Or perhaps 9-8), family, hobbies and all the other things going on? This is a big point for you. Bree from AC English has joined me today to share 3 easy memory techniques that can help you learn more effectively without a huge t ... Show More