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StoryCorps founder and producer, David Isay, has taken 50 of the most compelling interviews and condensed them into a new book: Listening Is An Act of Love. This long-time journalist and writer had plenty to say to tonic's Kopana about the book and the National Day of Listening http://www.storycorps.net/ nationaldayolistening.org

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