Charlie Essers' Story

At 15, Everett was about to steal a shirt at the mall when a girl saw him and whispered, “It’s not worth it.” He stopped, and decades later, he still thinks about that moment.Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to u ... Show More

After making a series of unfortunate choices, Jay found himself sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless. But a fellow inmate's words brought him comfort, and changed the course of his life. If you or someone you love is struggling with thoughts of suicide, there are people who ... Show More

A few years ago, John’s daughter developed a sudden illness, later discovered to be a condition known as PANDAS, and for months she could barely leave the house. On the first warm day of the year, he brought her outside. A man drove by, rolled down his window, and said something ... Show More

<p>From opera singers to strange noises emitting from air conditioners, listeners share stories about their unusual neighbors. </p><p>Plus:  We want to hear stories about your commute. Are there people that you see on the train platform everyday, but still remain a stranger to yo ... Show More

You are the narrator of your life. When you want to tell your personal brand story, it's really a story about how you see the challenges in your life and career. The story we tell about our life, define our life and career. In Psychology and Psychotherapy (research by Grant and D ... Show More

We will not have a normal show today. I want to talk to you about what has happened over the past 24 hours. I have a lot to say, and I also don't know what to say, at the same time. I’m devastated. Heartbroken. And very, very angry. I’ll try to talk through some of that today, be ... Show More

To mark Veterans Day, host J.R. Martinez sits down with producer Ryan Sweikert to talk about what he’s learned from the stories of veterans who have received the Medal of Honor, how to talk to veterans about their service, and the moments that shaped his life, both in the service ... Show More

In December of 2023, Charlie gave one of his most powerful messages ever, the one his wife Erika recalled at his memorial two years later. In his speech, Charlie declared his total submission to God's will and boldly proclaimed the words from Isaiah: "Here I am, Lord. Send me." H ... Show More

In the chaos of the helicopter evacuation from Saigon in April 1975, Doan Hoàng Curtis' sister was somehow left behind. It would haunt her family for years. Doan was just three years old when her family made it onto one of the last helicopters to leave Saigon as troops from the c ... Show More

Stories from Amsterdam, very early on a blissfully quiet weekend morning, when the city’s bells were ringing.Where Are You Going? is a unique storytelling podcast in which Catherine Carr interrupts people as they go about their everyday lives and asks simply: “Where are you going ... Show More

<p>Mike takes a deep dive into the nature of authenticity, with a little help from Sean McCourt – a former Broadway actor who works today as a producer on After the Catch and contributor to The Way I Heard It, and God only knows what else. Sean also happens to be the father of Ch ... Show More