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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Erica and Carolyn, two friends who met through the United Way of Southwest Alabama’s tax program, come together at StoryCorps to discuss how this program has impacted them as they reflect on retirement. -
In this continuation of StoryCorps, Lynn asks Sonyika about her current experience as an art teacher with children in Mobile and how she has seen her class impact the kids. -
In today’s episode of StoryCorps, Lynn talks with her close friend Sonyika about her most recent art exhibit at the Alabama Contemporary Art Center and how It's connected to her familial roots. -
While at StoryCorps, Tom Mason speaks with Wilson Bell about his philosophy on life and the importance of pursuing knowledge. Wilson also reminds us of the old but significant lesson to never judge a book by its cover. -
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.
