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Our professional interviewers speak with your loved one and deliver a studio-quality audio recording that you'll cherish forever.
Our professional interviewers speak with your loved one and deliver a studio-quality podcast episode that you'll cherish forever.
Tales does it for you.
Submit your own topics, or choose from our list of hundreds of questions and topics organized by time periods and life events.
We deliver the professionally edited audio recording via a secure, private web page.
We’ll work with you to make sure your loved one is prepared for the call technology-wise. After the call, we’ll professionally edit the conversation.
Submit your own topics, or choose from our list of hundreds of questions and topics organized by time periods and life events.
We’ll work with you to make sure your loved one is prepared for the call technology-wise. After the call, we’ll professionally edit the conversation.
We deliver the professionally edited podcast via a private, password-protected web page.
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"OMG I'm learning things I never knew about my dad in the first 30 seconds of hearing this! Thank you so much for making this happen!"
“I’ve tried to start writing my life story several times, but it’s too tedious. This was so much easier! All this nostalgia has tears in my eyes.”
“There were moments in the interview that sparked her to pull from her memories that I don't think are written anywhere—invaluable!"
We'll preserve your stories like this.
He shares everything from where he grew up, his earliest childhood memories, and his experiences visiting family in Louisiana and Mexico.
He covers everything from what a typical day was like for him as a teenager, how he learned to drive at the age of 14, and how he wrestled under other people's names after a catastrophic back injury.
Tales is the easiest way to record your family's most important memories.
Our professional interviewers speak with your loved one (over the phone or over Zoom). Then the interview will be edited and polished and you will receive a studio-quality audio recording so that you'll have their stories forever.
Think of your favorite podcast or radio show (e.g., This American Life or Howard Stern).
Now imagine that focused on a person, relationship, or life event that matters to you.
That’s Tales.
Still not sure what it is? Have a listen to some of our sample Tales.
Tales interviews your loved one remotely over Zoom or over the phone, records the audio from that interview, professionally edits that audio, and delivers that audio to you as a studio-quality audio recording.
1. You select the interview topic(s).
Submit your own topics, or choose from our list of hundreds of questions and topics organized by time periods and life events.
2. We set up and conduct the interview remotely
We’ll work with you to make sure your loved one is prepared for the call technology-wise. After the call, we’ll professionally edit the conversation.
3. You get a private, studio-quality audio recording to enjoy and share
We deliver the professionally edited recording via a private web page.
Each Tales interview generally lasts 30-35 minutes. That interview then gets edited down into a polished 20-25 minute episode.
We are headquartered in Provo, Utah, but our team and network of interviewers are located all over the United States.
Our professional interviewers bring a wide range of experiences from public radio and hosts of popular podcasts to experienced family and marriage therapists.
Despite their differences in backgrounds, they all have a few things in common. They are all great listeners, empathetic, non-judgmental, and have a knack for storytelling and guiding an interview.
Absolutely! We conduct all of our interviews remotely either over Zoom or over the phone and have interviewers that span many time zones. This allows us to speak with amazing individuals across the globe.
Absolutely.
In fact, most Tales customers purchase more than one Tale at a time—especially if they are hoping to cover a lot of ground in their interviews.
For example, to capture a loved one's life story, we generally suggest purchasing at least four Tales episodes to be able to capture all of the important memories from someone's life.
Not sure about how many you should buy? No problem! Your dedicated Tales coordinator will work with you to determine how many episodes would be right for your specific situation.
It's hard to say because every situation is a bit different.
If you're not sure, please reach out to us at hello@tales.com and we would be happy to work with you to figure out what the right number is.
For Tales episodes involving one or two interviews, you can expect it to be ready within two weeks.
For Tales episodes involving three interviews, you can expect it to be ready within three weeks.
For episodes involving four or more interviews, your Tales coordinator will provide a timeline which will depend on the number of episodes and guests you would like to include in the process.
If you need your Tales episode sooner than the above timelines, get in touch with us at hello@tales.com and we will do our best to accommodate your timeline.
We will send you a link to a private, easy-to-share webpage that has your Tale and a brief description of the episode.
See an example delivery page
That is up to you.
We find that Tales episodes are generally intended for sharing with close family and friends as this encourages participants to be more open in their interviews.
That being said, you are more than welcome to share your Tale more widely if that is something that you would like to do.
You own the Tale. It is yours to do whatever you like.
At the moment, you can purchase Tales in English.
We plan on supporting additional languages in the coming months. If you would like to purchase a Tale in another language, please share that with us by emailing hello@tales.com.
We prioritize new languages based on customer demand, so please let us know which language you would most like us to support
Each Tales episode is professionally edited, including sound mixing, a narrative introduction from the interviewer, and curated musical overlays.
If you have trouble connecting with your interviewer, please email us at hello@tales.com. Your coordinator will follow up immediately to help.
Tales interviews your loved one remotely over Zoom or over the phone, records the audio from that interview, professionally edits that audio, and delivers that audio to you as a personal, private podcast.
1. Your Pre-interview Thoughts & Interview Scheduling
2. Your Interview
3. The Final Product
Most Tales episodes are intended for close family and friends so that you can feel more comfortable opening up during the interview.
That said, if you would like to share your Tale with more people or on social media, you are welcome to do so!
Feel free to review your answers to your pre-interview questionnaire to jog your memory of what you will be speaking about.
Find a quiet place with reliable cellular reception or internet connection to ensure sound quality.
Have fun!
Yes. We make your Tales available to you for listening, downloading, or sharing with others through a dedicated webpage. Upon request, we can also provide you with the raw audio files making up your Tale. To make this request, please email us at hello@tales.com.
