24:14StoryCorps
Annunciation
A current episode from StoryCorps, included as an independent example of the format.
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The community stories podcast template
Document local voices without turning people into examples. The format starts with lived experience, adds context carefully, and lets the participant help define what the story means.
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863The Moth
Mermaid Veterinarian: The Moth Podcast
A current episode from The Moth, included as an independent example of community story.
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49:09Snap Judgment
Campfire Tales: Hot Wheels
A current episode from Snap Judgment, included as an independent example of community story.
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Everything local storytellers, oral historians, and community organizations need, in one place
Record from any browser, edit by typing, improve the sound, generate a transcript, and publish community story without learning a traditional audio workstation.
Record from any browser
Capture community story on a laptop or phone, whether you are recording alone, with a guest, or with a remote collaborator.
Made for local storytellers, oral historians, and community organizations
If you have hesitated, this is for you
The structure and workflow remove the common reasons a strong show remains an unfinished idea.
The template already divides community story into 5 purposeful segments, each with a timing guide and recording prompt.
Start with a head start
The format, segment by segment
NewThe format, segment by segment
Community Stories
A human-centered community story with a strong person or place, lived experience, wider context, shared meaning, and invitation.
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FAQ
Questions about this template
Use the timings as a starting point, then adapt the structure to your voice and audience.
Open the template, record the segments in order, edit the transcript, enhance the audio, and publish when the episode says one clear thing well.
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