Ben Kopper

Radio Producer

Ben Kopper is a graduate student intern at Alabama Public Radio. He is working toward an MBA with a focus in social media marketing. Ben has received a bachelor's degree in creative media from The University of Alabama. In his spare time, he enjoys creating digital art, listening to podcasts and playing tabletop games with friends.

Commentary

"Food is one of the only things that you can recreate a memory with."

Ben Kopper

This week on StoryCorps, cooking enthusiasts Matt Orndorff and Megan York discuss old family recipes and the way that food can help us to connect with lost loved ones.
Commentary

"No one is born an artist. The only thing you're born as is a baby."

Ben Kopper

This week on StoryCorps, Alabama artists Winfred Hawkins and Bill Ford discuss the notion of artistic talent as an innate capability and what it means to call oneself an artist.
Commentary

"I do try to tell them that what I'm doing is not about money, it's about purpose."

Ben Kopper

This week on StoryCorps, journalist Cindy Fisher describes the way her personal and professional lives interact as she balances the responsibilities of parenting two children and operating a local newspaper.
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"I want to do the most good for the most people."

Ben Kopper

Major Edward Madison Jr. has lived a life of service to others. He served his community as a deacon at his local church, he served his country in the United States Air Force, and he currently serves the people of Selma, Alabama as their city attorney. This week on StoryCorps, Major Madison explores how he discovered his passion for public service.
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"I keep doing it because it's my turn."

Ben Kopper

Charles Douglas III is a leader at Common Power, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a just and inclusive democracy through education and civic engagement. This week on StoryCorps, Douglas explores how his stepfather's legacy motivates him to take up the fight for the rights of black Americans.