This I Believe: Podcast

Journalism professor John W. Fountain was four years old when police took his abusive father away. His lifelong sorrow from living without ...

From the 1950s, Oscar-winner Lionel Barrymore believes the secret to living a full and happy life is much like preparing for an acting ...

As a Naval aviator, Congressman and parent, John McCain has been guided by a belief in honor, faith and service. They are values he tries ...

In the face of nuclear war and ultimate annihilation, writer and editor Norman Cousins wonders about the destiny of man. In his essay from ...

Forget the cake and presents. Listener Harold Taw has his own unique birthday tradition – one prescribed by a Burmese monk. By faithfully ...

As a New York City couple married for 30 years, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hale found that their love for each other inspired compassion and ...

In high school, Eboo Patel failed to support a friend facing anti-Semitism. Now, the Chicago interfaith youth organizer believes honoring ...

Inspired by the generosity of his parents, University of Louisville sociology professor Charles H. Parrish believes in the importance of ...

In a college anatomy class, public radio listener Kathy Dahlen learned the intricacies of physiology. She found her study of blood, bone ...

From the 1950s series, Louisville, Kentucky, newspaper publisher Barry Bingham, Sr., believes being a mature adult means accepting a full ...

As half of the magic act Penn and Teller, Penn Jillette enjoys challenging his audiences with the unconventional. In stating his personal ...

From the 1950s series, League of Women Voters president Mrs. John G. Lee tells how star-gazing with her father eventually led to her desire ...

Studs Terkel lived through and chronicled much of modern American history. He believes the positive changes brought by activist movements ...