DAVE ISAY is the founder of StoryCorps and the recipient of numerous broadcasting honors, including six Peabody awards and a MacArthur Genius Fellowship. He is the author/editor of numerous books that grew out of his public radio documentary work, including three StoryCorps books: " Listening Is an Act of Love "(2007), "Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps "(2010), and" All There Is: Love Stories from StoryCorps "(2012) all "New York Times "bestsellers.Dave is also an Executive Producer of StoryCorps Animated Shorts, as seen on the PBS documentary series, "POV. "StoryCorps' first-ever animated special, " Listening Is an Act of Love," " "will premiere Thanksgiving night on PBS at 9/8c."