People We Meet: Unforgettable Conversations

Just as individual notes combine to form symphonies, the individuals interviewed in this compilation by NPR newscasters each contribute a unique note to the human composition. The first tear-jerking story provides details behind the country song "I Drive Your Truck," about an army dad who drives his son's truck after his son's death in Afghanistan. The story both sobers the listener and shows the aftermath of human sacrifice. The collection quickly moves on to the inspiring story of autistic scientist Temple Grandin, who inspires all to embrace their perceived weaknesses as strengths. Interview participants such as Betsy Wilson, whose facial disfigurement helps her educate children and the public, teach. They also force listeners to consider what they would do if in the speaker's position, such as in the case of best-selling author Terry Pratchett, who faces the loss of his brain function from Alzheimer's disease. Politicians, survivors, savants, prodigies, and everyday people form an opus in their own voices that create a sense of nostalgia listeners will be certain to enjoy.