Sami LaCount
Radio ProducerSami LaCount is a student intern for Alabama Public Radio. She is majoring in Creative Media with a minor in Spanish at The University of Alabama. When she's not behind the camera or working on a new project, Sami enjoys reading a good book, listening to new music and spending time with her family.
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In today’s episode of StoryCorps, Leonard Stewart talks to wife Chandra Brown about her involvement within the Mobile community. Chandra emphasizes the importance of social programs and advocating for what we deserve. -
Today at StoryCorps, coworkers Kirsten Purvis and Yohana Carrillo discuss their lives working within the English as a Second Language (ESL) department at Mobile public schools. Throughout their work, they've learned the true meaning of community and the ways our differences make the world a better place. -
Pete Blohme and his sister Cheryl sit down at StoryCorps to reminisce on the opening of Panini Petes in Fairhope, Alabama. From building their menu to building a customer base, they touch on how they achieved long-term success and stability. -
Kathryn Coumanis, a member of the philanthropic organization Daughters of Penelope, sits down with her daughter Tonie Ann Torrans at StoryCorps to share how she founded Penelope House and the impact they’ve seen it have on the Mobile community. -
Darron Patterson talks to new friend Franchesca Pena at StoryCorps about how his ancestors came to Africatown, the history of the Clotilda, and how he sees racist ideologies of the past still impacting our society today. -
In the previous StoryCorps segment, Karlos Finley spoke on the teamwork and service his parents showcased during the Jim Crow and Civil Rights era. In today's continuation, Karlos discusses the wrongful charges his father faced after transitioning from pharmacology to Mobile's music industry, showing that Karlos is the realization of his ancestors' dreams. -
In today's episode of StoryCorps, Kelly Finley interviews her husband Karlos Finley about his family's history. From his parents leaving Mobile to pursue college degrees to becoming educators, business owners and Civil Rights activists, Karlos discusses how they not only exemplified teamwork but also the importance of service. -
Today at StoryCorps, Kelly Finley interviews her friend Dale Pfeiffer about Driftwood housing, a non-profit he co-founded to combat chronic homelessness in Mobile. Dale’s story shows that there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Note to listeners, suicidal thoughts are mentioned in this piece. -
While at StoryCorps, death doula Marjorie Bowden interviews her niece, Nafeesah As-Salafeeyah, who’s a birth doula. They discuss how Nafeesah found this passion, the history of caretakers within their family, and the importance of having access to care and advocacy. -
In today's episode of StoryCorps, Hosea London and Herbert Nelson talk about how they first joined the historic Excelsior Band. They emphasize the importance of maintaining and memorializing the band's traditions so that they may last for the generations to come.
