Additional Credits and Funding:
Produced by Vermont Public Radio.
StoryCorps excerpt used features Ronald Ruiz, from storycorps.net. Thanks to Dave Isay for his permission to record his presentation and the interview.
Tones:
Emotional,
Engaging,
Thoughtful
Language:
English
Description:
StoryCorps Creator David Isay talks about the ripples of hope and good that public radio creates; ultimately creating a more powerful, thoughtful and compassionate society. A StoryCorp excerpt in which a bus driver talks about a memorable passenger is used to illustrate Isay's point. He ends with "if you want public radio to thrive and survive you have to support it, there's no two ways about it."
Isay's comments were recorded in an interview with VPR's Leah Hollenberger following his presentation at the Brattleboro Literary Festival Oct. 8, 2005.
In addition to this feature, VPR broadcast Isay's presentation as part of their occasional lecture series "VPR Presents....."
