Their stories, Kept forever.

Custom audio heirlooms — for a life story, retirement, memorial, or any milestone worth remembering.

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  • "Your team helped me dig down to find meaning in the memories. And that's the real gift."

    –Sean Collins, on remembering his beloved dog, Gibson

  • "Hearing dear friends & family share stories about our time together was more than a retirement gift: it was a reminder of how blessed I am.”

    –Scott Geyer, Retired MLB exec

  • "These folks made it so easy & fun. And knowing someday my great grandkids will hear this means everything!"

    —Claude G., father of three; grandfather of two

preserve precious stories Before they’re lost,
celebrate the friends & family you love,
With Pricing that fits your budget.

Black and white engagement portrait of a smiling woman and man from the 1940s, dressed in vintage formal attire, with flowers on their clothing.

We interview loved ones & edit their best stories into a broadcast-quality work of art, at a cost that meets every budget.

Two women standing on a beach, smiling, in swimsuits, with the ocean in the background, and a young boy in motion in the foreground. Circa 1955.

We meld stories from friends & family into poignant memorials & celebrations for weddings, retirements & end of life services; alongside videos & books.

A black-and-white photo of Elizabeth Meister when she was three, perched shoulders of her dad, Rodney Meister, outdoors in the train yard where he worked in Dwight, Illinois, 1974.

We don’t email interview questions, expect you to record yourself, or sell books made with AI. We walk you through every step & craft your story by hand.

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Your family in the spotlight.

Packages that fit your budget.

  • Audio Heirloom

    Audio Heirloom

    A broadcast-quality excerpt of your loved one’s interview. Great for sharing with family members (or grandkids with limited attention spans).

  • Ensemble Audio Heirloom

    Ensemble Audio Heirloom

    An Audio Heirloom told in the collective: shared memories for weddings, graduations, retirements, memorial services, Mother & Father’s Day.

  • Heirloom Videos & Books

    Heirloom Videos & Books

    Videos melding audio stories with home movies, letters, photos, & music. Heirloom Books built from interview transcripts.

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The things you’ve always wanted to ask.
The stories you want to keep forever.

Three steps.

  • Black and white photo of four men sitting around a table in a room with large window viewing the sky, engaged in conversation.

    Meet

    An in-person or Zoom/phone call gets us acquainted & defines the project and its goals.

  • Black and white photograph of a vintage reel-to-reel tape recorder on a table. The tape recorder has two large reels with tape wound around them, various knobs, and meters. A pair of over-ear headphones rests on top of the recorder.

    Record

    We interview the storyteller, recording in-person or remotely, using our initial discussions as a guide.

  • Black and white photograph of vintage radios and headphones placed on a wooden floor.

    Craft

    We craft the storyteller’s words into a forever heirloom as audio, video, or a customized book.

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Elizabeth Meister, with brown hair in pigtails and a "No Lights At Wrigley" shirt sitting in Wrigley Field in Chicago, with her husband Dan Collison, bearded with glasses.

Each project is designed & managed by Elizabeth Meister & Dan Collison: award-winning contributors to NPR, This American Life, & consultants to the national oral history project, StoryCorps. We’re pros that care immensely about our craft, & we have a lifetime of experience creating comfortable spaces for people to share their stories.

Storyworth, Remento, & other story services require downloading apps, writing out stories, and self-recording. For many folks that’s no gift—it’s a burden.

Remember This makes storytelling easy & personal. Let’s talk and we’ll make a plan that works for your budget.

Work with Actual humans (who are also veteran public media producers.)

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Email Elizabeth & Dan

Give an experience you & your family will cherish,
literally: the gift of a lifetime.

No apps or “memoir writing” (Storyworth).
No self-recording (Remento)
Most definitely, no AI (Storyworth, Remento, & pretty much everything else!)


Remember This means personal attention from real human beings, with projects customized for every budget & occasion. It begins right here.

Let’s talk!