Talk about longevity, Radio Diaries has been capturing extraordinary life stories and historical vignettes since 1996. From teenagers to the elderly, from the inside of prisons to fiery church pulpits, olympic hopefuls, and politicians on the campaign trail, this form of citizen journalism is a special form of storytelling.

Joe Richman, Sarah Kate Kramer and the Radio Diaries team bring these diaries, portraits and histories to life with a judicious touch of the radio-drama style that other podcasts have used to a far greater degree. It’s a style that simmers, makes you ponder the topic, and thus, should be a podcast that’s savored.