This story is a window into the life of Mohammed Naseehu Ali, who left his home, family, and future in tribal government to become a musician and writer in America. (more)

The truth behind the white picket fence: A story of neighbors at odds, egos at war, and kids at play (more)

This hour: Dads, in all their glory. (more)

Cindy Harasen is not the first the first mother to think that her daughter might be from another planet. (more)

A recollection of my aunt's past and current home. (more)

This hour: a father with aphasia, an elusive bird, and more. (more)

My father expresses his long-lasting appetite for the guitar and finding that sweet note. (more)

There's a tiny town in the Appalachian foothills of Ohio where, for a century, residents have shared the common bond of identifying as African-American despite the fact that most look white. (more)

Jennifer Brandel Just when you're convinced someone is gone as you knew them... (more)

My mom and I don't agree on much, but we can agree on one thing - potlucks are the pits. (more)

Our curiosity begs the question, "How did I get here?" and our eating habits answer it. (more)

This hour: a man transformed by illness, a house full of paintings left behind by an old friend, and a surprisingly complex story of old people in love. (more)

This hour: the mysteries and complexities of the brain. (more)

Andrew Skillings is eleven now, but he was first diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, a high functioning form of autism, when he was just two. (more)

Voices in Your Head is an audio segment from Voci, a performance work Pamela Z created in 2003. (more)

In which Calvin reflects on the meaning and measure of fatherhood. (more)

Liza introduces her new love, Jonah. (more)

Nothing makes sense when these things happen. (more)

My brother and I thought the greatest Christmas gift we ever gave each other were mousetrap stocking stuffers . . . (more)

Eighteen-year-old Hannah Hoose describes growing up as a part of her family's folk band, with all its healthy snacks, archetypal psychodramas, and oddly compelling songs. (more)