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Meredith Peruzzi (35) interviews her mother, Sherry Peruzzi (68), about her trouble conceiving children and her marriages. They discuss MP's disinterest in having kids and SP's strong desire for grandchildren.

AJ Economides (88) talks to his son, Theo Economides (49), about playing sports when he was younger. He talks about his family's cooking, and some of his accomplishments.

Jacqueline Valenzuela (33) and Rachel Valenzuela-Ours (31) talk about their 3 different anniversaries. They talk about the importance of being legally recognized as a married couple, the wedding ceremony they had in their backyard, and the first time they applied...

Friends, Dixie Fletcher (72) and Carolyn Head (65) share their experiences coming out to their husbands and children, talk about how their lives have changed since they started dating women, and what its like to raise children.

Leslie (35) talks to new friend Sue Clarke (71) about her years as a military spouse, raising her son, and ultimately divorcing her husband. She discusses the hardships her family endured and facing a promising new chapter of her life.

Jackie (30) talks to her friend Keri (33) about her experiences in the military, being underestimated because she is a feminine woman, and deploying to Afghanistan.

Friends and brothers of the "Bearded Villains," Kevin Sirois (36) and Craig Keough (31), speak about their bearded brotherhood, participating in beard competitions, and the friendships they have made through their bearded community.

Tom Mowle (53) talks with his friend Neil Talbott (68) about his work as a U.S. political strategist in 2004 and 2005 during the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq and overseeing the Iraqi elections of 2005, and the book...

Chuck Corra (29) and Nicolas Cadena (26) speak about the ways their backgrounds have informed their political views, and share their thoughts on community dynamics and the way personal context is needed to understand the identity that drives community attitudes.

Anna DeShawn (31) talks with her friend and fellow board member Chris Smith (52) about growing up in Chicago in different generations. The two also talk about coming out and what it means for them to be black and queer...

Spouses Catherine "Cate" JoAnn Denson (35) and Robert "Rob" Harvey Denson III (35) reflect on their relationship, making big career changes and how parenthood has changed them.

Kon Nak "Ronnie" Choe is interviewed by Julia Stern about his military service in the Marine Corps and his deployments overseas.

Mark Sprenz (41) and Stacey Sprenz (42) talk about Mark's years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Bill Craffey (93) talks to his son, Brynn Craffey (61) about his time in the National Guard and the Coast Guard as a young man.

Shelley Rose (58) and Meredith Rose (55) talk with their mother, Marilyn Rose (83) about her life growing up in Providence, RI and how she hated following rules as a kid. She also talks about meeting her husband and her...

Jessica "Rene" Davis (39) talks with her friend Akua Jackson (42) about her upbringing in Delaware and her decision to enlist in the army. She shares memories of basic training, Advanced Individual Training (AIT), and combat, as well as some...

Donald M. Bell (70) is interviewed by his friend and colleague Jack Rothmund (22) about his family history, coming out as a gay man, and the ways Chicago has shaped his life as an activist for the LGBTQ+ community.

Rachel Parsons (36) and her partner Nick Hnatiw (38) talk about how their relationship grew over time. They talk about the ease of being together, while not ignoring the difficulty of queer invisibility and missing a sense of belonging and...

Frank Nasakaitis (86) talks to his daughter Patricia Breux (57) about growing up on the South Side of Chicago. His many careers, including serving in the Armed Forces.

John Koeppen (70) talks with his wife, Barbara "Barb" Corning (69), about his decision to enlist in the Army, his experience in Vietnam, and what life was like coming home. John and Barb also talk about their relationship and some...

Rick Kowalski (66) talks to his husband Jerry Preston (65) about how the Kalamazoo Gay and Lesbian Resource Center got started and continued to evolve.

Olayinka Lawal (38) talks to her mother, Kay W. Lawal-Muhammad (60), about living with bipolar disorder, suicidal thoughts, and how she copes with them. They also talk about the ways in which their relationship and respect for each other has...

Rachelle Schneider (35) talks with her wife Megan Schneider (33) about living in their South Philadelphia neighborhood.

Latif Tariq (48) shares his experiences as a military service person in the ROTC with StoryCorps facilitator Lea Zikmund (24). He shares how he decided to join the military, and how his experiences there have shaped his life.

Fellow Delta Gamma's Laura Peterson (52) and Marjorie Singley Hall (76) have a conversation about Marjorie's life.