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Record your family's stories before they fade
Capture them in crystal-clear audio
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Stories recorded in their own voice
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Over 500+ Interviews
“I learned things about my dad that I never knew”
Mark F.
Verified Tales Customer
How it works
It's as easy as 1, 2, 3
1
Tell us who to interview and select topics
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 handle the scheduling and assist with technology. After the call, we’ll professionally edit the conversation.
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You get a studio-quality audio recording to cherish
We deliver the professionally edited audio recording via a secure, private web page that you can enjoy and share.
Why Choose Tales
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People Love Tales
“The Tales team was wonderful to work with, very patient with scheduling elders, and delivered an amazing product”
Martha P.
Verified Tales Customer
Over 500+ Interviews
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What happens
after you purchase
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You fill out a 2-minute survey to tell us who we’re interviewing and what to cover.
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We reach out to your loved one on the date you specify to schedule their interview.
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We interview them, record their stories, and deliver the polished recordings within 7 days.
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Our Customers Tell It Best
“I would give anything to hear my mother’s voice again, not to mention hear some of her recollections and thoughts.
I'm sure my daughter will never regret this experience!”
Ruth O.
Verified Tales Customer
OUR ORIGIN STORY
How This Tale Began
Interviewing my Grandma Nettie
Listen to one of Grandma Nettie’s stories
For as long as I can remember, my family has been asking my Grandma Nettie to write down her stories.
She started writing many times but never got past the first couple pages. And all of a sudden, she was 97 years old and time was running out.
So I bought a microphone, drove to her house, and spent an entire afternoon interviewing her all about her life — what it was like growing up during the Great Depression, her memories of World War II, and so much more.
These are stories that my family will cherish forever. Stories that I’ll share with my own children one day. And I realized that if these stories meant so much to me and my family, the same was probably true for other families.
So I teamed up with my friend, Wesley, to create Tales — to give every family an effortless way to capture their life stories in their own voice.
What started as a way to capture my own grandmother’s stories is now available to you and your family.
Everyone has a story to tell, and it's our mission at Tales to capture every one of those stories before they fade.
Spencer, co-founder of Tales.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tales made for?
Whether you’d like to record grandma’s life story, give a meaningful gift to your father, or capture the emotion of an important life event, Tales is here to help.
My loved one is not good with technology, will this work for them?
Absolutely! We can record your loved one’s stories whether they use a computer, cell phone, or even a landline.
If computers aren't their thing, all they need to do is answer the phone.
What happens if my loved one says something a little... out there?
Our interviewers are extremely empathetic and non-judgmental. They get it.
And if anything is said in the interview that you’d prefer to exclude, we can always make edits after the fact.
Can't I just do this myself?
You can! But here are a few of the benefits of having Tales do it for you:
We’ve done hundreds and hundreds of interviews and know exactly what to ask.
We uncover new stories you’ve never heard before.
We’ll make sure it actually gets done.
How quickly are Tales ready for listening?
You'll receive the polished recording within 7 days of the interview.
Your happiness, guaranteed.
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