Shortwave Stories | NPR

Shortwave Stories is a short-form public radio storytelling series from Aaron Calafato, adapted from his acclaimed podcast 7 Minute Stories, one of the world's leading short-form autobiographical storytelling podcasts, reaching more than 30 million people worldwide.

Each episode delivers a true story from Aaron's remarkably ordinary yet deeply relatable life in Ohio: childhood memories, working-class family moments, small-town encounters, strange coincidences, unexpected humor, and quiet revelations that remind us extraordinary stories are often hiding inside everyday life.